How Does a Person Forfeit Their Salvation? (Part 4)
Can a Christian lose their salvation, and if so, how does a person forfeit their salvation? This is Part 4 of a series dealing with these questions and exploring our eternal security as Christians. For Part 1 (“Are We Eternally Secure or Must We Have Faithful Faith?”), click here. For Part 2 (“Can a Christian...
Bobby Harrington
Christians and Politics: 5 Principles for Christian Interaction with the Political World
What should the relationship between Christians and politics look like? Here are five guiding principles for choosing faithful Christian engagement when it comes to politics: Remember your most primary citizenship. Choose to be influenced by theology over ideology. Prioritize Christian witness over political power. Choose influence over susceptibility. Trust in God instead of giving into...
Paul Huyghebaert
“Your Church May Be Progressive If…” Real Life Theology with Renée Sproles
Renée Sproles and David Young, senior minister of North Boulevard Church of Christ, discuss the signs you may see if your church is moving toward progressivism, and why that trajectory isn’t biblical.
5 Ways We Can Pray for Ukrainian Christians
Far from a last resort, prayer is a powerful way of approaching God on behalf of people who are hurting. Here are 5 specific ways we can pray for brothers and sisters in Ukraine, based on Nicole’s interactions through I.D.E.S. (International Disaster Emergency Service). As Christians living halfway across the world, we may feel powerless...
Nicole Stine
Faith Didn’t Heal My Daughter: A Deconstruction Story (Part 3: The Aftermath)
Faith deconstruction sometimes begins with tragedy. Mandy Parsons recounts a personal tragedy and how it made her question everything. Here’s Part 1 and Part 2. Two lessons I learned rather quickly in the early days of Taylor’s death: 1) there is no escaping grief, and 2) there is no escaping God. After the funeral, I...
Mandy Parsons
5 Reasons to Fast
Are there compelling reasons to fast as part of our relationship with God? Here are 5 reasons you should try this spiritual practice. Fasting is a forgotten spiritual discipline in many Christian circles today. The main reason people don’t fast is that fasting is not fun. Why would anyone willingly give up food for God?...
Joshua Branham
Inside the Invasion of Ukraine
Austin church leader Christian Ray Flores has lived in both Russia and Ukraine, and here he gives three snapshots of the unfolding crisis inside Ukraine. “This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but people loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil.” – John 3:19 I could hear the fatigue...
Christian Ray Flores
What Psalm 23 Means for Your Relationship with God
We’ve all heard Psalm 23 quoted, but have you ever wondered what Psalm 23 means for your own relationship with God? Here are 3 threads that connect the psalm to your most vital relationship. From start to finish, the Bible is packed with stories of people who found themselves in situations beyond human aid. Difficulties in...
Christine Davis
An Easy Way to Learn Scripture Every Morning
We moved close to a burger restaurant which I immediately fell in love with. The first couple times I got their signature burger, I was in heaven. But a burger can be so good that it’s bittersweet. Let me explain: It’s one of those foods which makes you feel a deep sadness as you get over halfway...
Daniel McCoy
5 Lessons We Can Learn from the Christians in Ukraine
With Ukraine forced to take center stage in world events, here are 5 lessons we can learn from Christians in Ukraine, based on Nicole’s interactions through I.D.E.S. (International Disaster Emergency Service). The situation in Ukraine seems overwhelming. Families are being separated, lives are being lost, and devastating destruction is taking place daily. However, despite all...
Nicole Stine
The Trampled Mind of a Rural Pastor
In a rural church where the pastor feels he should shoulder the needs of so many, it becomes crucial to guard the mind. Ignorance, in many ways, is bliss when you don’t know everyone. I remember growing up in the city and seeing so many people but only connecting with a few. You didn’t know...
Matt Stieger
What Young Leaders Want from Older Leaders
What do young leaders want from older leaders? Here is a list of eight visions that young leaders need older leaders to be able to see. When the leaders we’re following can see the following things, we can’t wait to follow. Here’s something I’ve observed and experienced when it comes to young leaders like myself:...
Trey Faull
Jesus Wants Your Monday Life
Kelvin Teamer, minister and author of Kingdom Life: Experiencing God’s Reign Through Love and Holiness, teaches that Jesus doesn’t want you only at your Sunday best, but also every other day of the week.
Kelvin Teamer
Kelvin Teamer
What Does the Bible Say about Baptism?
What does the Bible say about baptism? Baptism is immersion in water which expresses repentance from sinful lifestyles and saving faith in Jesus. It is to becoming a Christian what the wedding ceremony is to becoming married. As such, it is best seen as a starting line, not the finish line. Baptism is an important...
Bobby Harrington
5 Lessons Christians Can Appreciate from the Philosopher Plato
What can Christians learn from the ancient philosopher Plato on the soul’s immortality, the search for truth, the source of virtue? Here are five lessons Christians can appreciate from Plato. #1 – The search for truth is noble. “The truth is, o men of Athens, that God only is wise; and in this oracle he...
Paul Wilkinson
Why Does God Allow Suffering?
Why does God allow suffering? God allows suffering because it is a byproduct of sin. Sin happens because God gave us free will, even though he opposes sin and helps us overcome it when we are willing. God gave us free will because he loves us. And although suffering is not a good thing in...
Daniel McCoy