Called To Be Friends, Called To Serve
In a culture obsessed with dividing lines — politics, race, wealth, worldview — it feels nearly impossible to imagine genuine friendships forming across the gaps. And yet, that’s exactly what happened between John Perkins and Howard Ahmanson Jr. Their story isn’t about ignoring differences; it’s about God transforming those differences into the soil where trust and love could take root. That’s what real friendship does. It points us back to Jesus, the friend who holds us together.
Service: The Order of the Towel
It wasn’t heroic. It wasn’t glorious. It was just dirty feet and a towel. But when Jesus knelt down, he showed us the full extent of his love. Not with a crown, but with service. Not from a throne, but from the floor. He met a need no one else wanted to meet. And he told us: now you go and do the same.
Nobody Is Above Serving Others
Jesus didn’t come to be served but to serve — and he calls us to do the same. No title, platform or gifting exempts anyone from the call to serve.
Our Identity and the Freedom to Serve
I will not tire of this—my fascination with people and my desire to understand what it means for them to feel alive, curious, and filled with wonder. People who live fully awake to the weight of their selves are irresistible. There is nothing more attractive, alluring, and captivating.
Can you think of someone in your life who feels the weight of their identity? They know who they are because they’ve let themselves feel it. They are not ashamed. They make no excuses about their personality–feeling neither insufficient nor too much. They know they are loved like they are, so shame has no hold on them.
Signing Church Services for the Deaf Is a Work of Love
At First Baptist Church of Suitland, the Holy Hands ministry is more than sign language — it’s a bridge to the gospel. What began with hesitant faith has grown into a team of interpreters ensuring Deaf members feel seen, heard and loved. Through dedication and God’s provision, this ministry reflects the beauty of inclusion, showing that sharing his word is both an act of service and a testament to his faithfulness. Look at God.
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.
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.
‘Sound Of Hope’ — A Worthy Faith Message
‘Sound of Hope’ is the latest film distributed in theaters by Angel Studios — and the first in partnership with conservative media company The Daily Wire — produced by Letitia Wright. The film tells the true life story of the town of Possum Trot, who, inspired by the town’s pastor and his wife, adopts over 70 children in foster care.
Discerning and Using Spiritual Gifts
The Holy Spirit gives each one of us a particular spiritual gift or set of gifts, which can be used in a range of ministries that serve others in the Christian community and beyond. Do you know yours?
How We Do Things
What makes work meaningful? When we love and serve by the power of the Spirit and for God’s eternal purpose of restoring and redeeming the entire world through love and kindness.
Deeper Understanding Of Work
Why do we work? Over the last 20 years, there have been many good books on how faith and work connect. But do they get to the root of why human beings work?