In the Darkest Night: Draw Near, Hold Fast, Consider Others In dark times we struggle to look outward, and focus inward on self. In this post, Christina Fox reminds us that the remedy in the

C.S. Lewis on How Sin Makes Us Stupid In this post, Casey McCall notes, "Theologians have long reflected on the “noetic effects of sin,” or the way that sin negatively impacts the mind and understanding.

Reign with Christ, Hold the Suffering "There is no reigning with Christ without suffering marking the life of a believer. It is not possible to order off the Christians menu, requesting to 'hold the suffering'."

The Not-So-Insignificant Danger of Ingratitude — The Bee Hive "There is a deadly gas that contaminates the air we breathe. The toxic gas appears unthreatening because everyone appears to breathe it in and breathe it

The Fear and Trembling of John Knox "Indeed, Knox did not rush into Gospel ministry. He was a man that not only trembled before God, but hesitated to preach. While some may charge like a

Take the Hill "Some godly men today, perhaps many, need more mission. We need to look around us and pray. We need to fight on hills we cannot take alone. Is it safe to say

Laziness Ruins Happiness In this post, Jon Bloom connects our diligence with our love for God and others. He writes, "What makes the virtue of diligence distinctly Christian is that it is one of the

Why Christians Should Avoid Alarmism (And What To Do Instead) "It’s easy to have an overactive imagination in the dead of night when you’re expecting danger, watching shadows. Anxiety and expectation can lead you to

Yes, Preaching Really Does Change People "If you’ve been in pastoral ministry for any length of time at all you’ve asked the question: Is my preaching actually doing anything? Is it having any effect?" Our hope, as

7 Things Your Church Needs From You Tim Challies writes, "Not too long ago I had the opportunity to speak to a gathering of young adults from several churches across our city. I chose to