Why Do Our Bibles Keep Changing?
Bible translations don’t change because the message shifts, but because language does — and so does scholarship. New discoveries and evolving usage lead to periodic updates. That’s not a threat to Scripture; it’s part of its careful preservation. Even Crossway’s English Standard Version, once declared “final,” is now being updated again. These changes remind us how God’s Word is both rooted in history and actively stewarded in the present.
How Come Some Catch the Spark of Faith and Others Do Not?
Some people get knocked sideways by hardship and walk away from faith. Others get hit harder and lean in. Their trust deepens. They hold fast. It’s always made me wonder — why them? Why does the spark catch for one person and not another? Maybe grace has a mind of its own. Maybe some just catch a glimpse of God so real, they never forget what they saw.
Miracles Happen in the Mundane
Jesus didn’t wait for a grand stage to hand out joy. He stood on a hillside — ordinary, unimpressive — and spoke the words that changed everything.
What is Your ‘Christian Witness’?
Your life speaks louder than your words. Your Christian witness is about living with Christ so clearly that your kindness, humility and Spirit-shaped character actually point people to him.
Faith Comes From Revelation, Not Logic
Faith isn’t built on airtight arguments or intellectual gymnastics. It’s not something you reason your way into. The most devoted believers don’t talk about logic winning them over. They talk about revelation.
Reviving Mission: Jesus’ Holistic Approach
Jesus didn’t just have a mission — he was the mission. Sentness shaped his identity, his actions and his authority. He washed feet, healed the broken and called the forgotten — not just to do good, but to live from a place of divine sending. That same calling is ours. To follow Jesus means stepping into his mission, letting his Spirit move through us, shaping how we live, love and lead.
Hearing God’s Call in a Noisy World
Hearing God’s voice isn’t easy in a world filled with distractions, but his call has always been disruptive, personal and life-altering.
Our Neighbor Galaxies Suggest a Creator’s Mind
When Edwin Hubble revealed the vastness of our universe nearly a century ago, he forever changed how we view the cosmos — and our place within it. From his discovery of distant galaxies to the awe-inspiring images from modern telescopes like Hubble and Webb, our expanding understanding of the universe reveals intricate order, fine-tuning and an origin point. Could such vast complexity arise by chance, or does it suggest the hand of a Creator?
What is Common Grace?
Common grace is God’s generosity toward all humanity, believers and non-believers alike. It’s what allows for cultural achievements, artistic beauty and the wisdom we find in the world around us.
The Lost Art of Intentionality
Efficiency is portrayed as the consummate modern virtue. Get up early, go to bed late, multitask, double-book, manage your time and juggle more. We’re masters of efficiency, but we’ve lost our souls.
What If God Was In Charge?
God doesn’t sort out the mess by pressing a button or pulling a lever upstairs. He comes down to the place of sorrow, shame, sickness and death and takes the worst of it upon himself.
The Pentecostal Renewal
The Pentecostal/Charismatic revival is the fastest-growing religious phenomenon on the planet, bar none. Reliable statistics for it are hard to pin down, but estimates range from a half-billion to as many as one billion. What we know for sure is that more and more adherents worldwide are gathering together to worship in home churches and tiny storefront churches, all the way to massive megachurches.
‘In All Your Ways Acknowledge Him’ Meaning What?
“God has very high aims for you and me. His aim is that each one of us becomes the kind of person he can empower to do what we want … that is what life is about.”
We Should Choose Often To Change Our Minds
“Repent,” translated from the original Greek into English, means “change your mind.” This ancient concept tells us that progress comes from being willing to rethink and reconsider.
The Lost Art of Listening Well
In a culture riven by crises of miscommunication, we suffer unnecessarily in our families and even in our body politic. Maybe it’s always been this way. But it certainly seems worse today.
Faith Is About Uncertainty More Than Certainty
Questioning, doubt and bewilderment are norms of faith, not indications that you lack it. Ideally, they’re the prods that keep us searching, reading, praying and eventually lead us into a deeper, more seasoned relationship with God, others and ourselves.