Anger Can Be Good And Healthy — But Only To A Point
Anger, like all emotions, isn’t inherently bad. It just is. Even God gets angry. But left unexamined, it can become corrosive — festering in silence or exploding into harm. The healthiest anger starts with honesty: What’s really beneath the rage? Sadness? Fear? Disappointment? When anger is softened by truth and shaped by the Spirit, it becomes fuel for compassion, not destruction — a surprising virtue in a world full of vice.
Gut-Wrenching Love: The ‘Good Samaritan’
The Good Samaritan isn’t just a feel-good story — it’s a radical challenge. Jesus describes a love so gut-wrenching it demands action, a love that sees, stops and sacrifices. It’s not about efficiency or obligation. It’s about breaking past barriers and loving beyond convenience. In a world obsessed with self-interest, what does this kind of love look like? And are we willing to live it?
Because Iron Sharpens Iron
The maple tree in our backyard was blazing red last week, its brilliant leaves hanging like delicate, tired flames.
Now, as they fall, the garden floor bears a circle of red. It is gorgeous, though uncomfortable to witness, the bright dying of beauty to make even more.
Love is like that—hanging on and letting go, dedicating oneself to believing there is good coming, even if something has to die first for beauty to be born again.
‘Brave The Dark’ Puts A Spotlight On Our Boy Crisis
Angel Studios’ “Brave the Dark” spotlights a teacher’s fight to help a struggling young man in a story that balances heartwarming mentorship with a raw portrayal of modern masculinity. The film breaks from faith-based norms, focusing on relatable, traditionally male dynamics that reflect empathy, tough love and understanding. With standout performances and thoughtful craftsmanship, it’s a hopeful step forward for faith-driven storytelling.
Strange Signs Of God’s Incredible Love
The ER isn’t the first place you’d look for evidence of God’s love, but even there, grace can surprise us. A crowded hallway, overworked caregivers and long delays reveal a deeper truth: healing is rarely straightforward, but no one is ever turned away. Even in uncertainty, there’s a quiet beauty in the kindness of strangers and the assurance that God is always at work.
John Stott: A Quiet Giant of Faith
Discover how John Stott, a quiet yet towering figure in modern Christianity, shaped faith and culture through profound theological insight and unwavering commitment. Known for blending intellectual rigor with accessible wisdom, Stott’s works emphasize living out faith with integrity, compassion and a call to social action. His legacy, from pioneering the Lausanne Covenant to mentoring future leaders, continues to inspire those seeking a deeply rooted, actionable faith.
Tony Campolo: Evangelist to the evangelicals
Tony Campolo’s life was a sermon — one that proclaimed “good news to the poor” in both word and deed. A fiery preacher and sharp sociologist, he bridged the divide between evangelical faith and social justice, reminding countless audiences of Jesus’ call to liberate the oppressed. From his iconic “It’s Friday, but Sunday’s coming” message to co-founding Red Letter Christians, Tony’s legacy is a gospel lived boldly, for the least of these.
Will ‘The Best Christmas Pageant Ever’ be a Christian crossover miracle?
Dallas Jenkins’ latest film, “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever,” lands amid political tension but aims for something deeper than headlines. With backing from Christian media giants and Hollywood talent, Jenkins hopes to craft a crossover Christmas classic. Based on Barbara Robinson’s beloved novel, the film brings to life a message of unity, kindness and fresh perspectives on faith — timely reminders in an era of division. Will it bridge audiences this season?
Who Are Your Enemies?
Who’s the hardest person for you to pray for? Jesus’ command to love our enemies calls us to face those who’ve hurt or frustrated us with kindness and mercy. Moving beyond resentment isn’t easy, but every choice to forgive and show love brings us closer to living as God intended. This path transforms not just others, but also ourselves, inviting us into a deeper, faith-filled life.
The Book Of Ruth Is A Romance — And So Much More
The story of Ruth and Boaz shows how every small act of love or kindness can spark a ripple effect. Their compassion and loyalty didn’t just change their lives — it set the stage for the lineage of King David and, ultimately, Jesus. Ruth and Boaz' story is an invitation for us to reflect on our own actions, however small, and how they just might create a lasting impact across generations.
Encouragement: Heartening Others as a Ministry
I don’t remember deciding I would develop a ministry of encouragement, but I do remember well the beginning of my understanding of what it meant to be encouraged. It is a memory that goes back to a rocking chair my grandmother had in her kitchen on a farm in Tennessee, a rocker I still have in my own home. I remember sitting in her lap as she rocked me many times for several years until I was old enough that my feet dragged the floor.
The More You See of Jesus, The More You Become Like Jesus
The Holy Spirit is seeking to project an endless reel of the glory of Jesus onto our hearts so that we live for him in the increasing complexity and mess of life.
Learning to Serve Like Jesus
Serving like Jesus requires that we open ourselves up to the destruction of our schedule. In the Parable of the Good Samaritan, we see the priest and the Levite cross the road to avoid the robbed man. Maybe they wanted to avoid trouble or maybe they had a legitimate place they needed to be. Either way, both of them passed up an opportunity to take care of the man lying on the side of the road. It was the Samaritan that demonstrated true love and service by allowing himself, his schedule, and his pocketbook to be disrupted.
Offering Kindness In The Face of Misinformation
How do we make decisions that are good for ourselves and for our communities when conspiracy theories, doctored images, and false claims pervade the news and information we consume?
Compassion: Generosity With Assumptions
We should give everybody the benefit of the doubt until all the facts are in. And then, when the facts are in, even if the facts are damning, we should offer some benefit of the doubt anyhow.
The Conversation We Should Have Had
We're built to love. We're created by God to love the precious family, friends, and acquaintances he's put in our lives. And if we're not doing well this thing we're created to do, we violate our nature.