The Story Behind an Odd Contract Demand from Rock Band Van Halen

Many of us have heard about some of the outlandish demands made by music celebrities in their contracts with concert promoters. One of the most notorious ...

How Do We Feel About God's Loving Authority?

John Koessler, in his sermon "Knowing the God Who Knows You”:

I noticed something about my two sons when they moved from childhood to adolescence. ...

Obedience Opens Up Scripture More Than Anything Else

Eugene Peterson writes in “Eat This Book”:

At age 35 I bought running shoes and began enjoying the smooth rhythms of long-distance running. ...

Loving Jesus: Where the Rubber Meets the Road

That you may love [Jesus Christ] truly, understand that his love is proved in three areas of your life—in your thinking, in your talking, and in ...

A Lesson on Stewardship from "The Lord of the Rings"

In The Lord of the Rings, Tolkien writes about a kingdom called Gondor which for many years has had no king. While waiting for the rightful heir to come ...

Tim Keller on Self-centered Giving

In his book The Prodigal God, best-selling author and pastor Timothy Keller offers the following story to illustrate self-centered giving:

Once upon a ...

Still Complaining While the Cup's Overflowing

It is a rare person who, when his cup frequently runs over, can thank God instead of complaining about the limited size of his mug!

—Bob Russell, ...

A Missionary's Sacrifice Was Worth the Cost

In November 1964, anarchy broke out in the Belgian Congo. Assemblies of God missionary J. W. Tucker knew he was at risk, but he stayed where God had placed ...

Girl Shows Courage in Haiti

Pastor Mike Breaux tells the following story of when his daughter Jodie answered God's call to go into missions work:

During her junior year of high ...

Nancy Ortberg Moved by Amputee's Gratitude

Nancy Ortberg writes:

I worked as a registered nurse for about ten years before my life took a different direction. One of my earliest patients was a young ...