No Slack for Intellectual Slackers

God is no fonder of intellectual slackers than of any other slackers. If you are thinking of becoming a Christian, I warn you [that] you are embarking ...

The Importance of Scripture Memorization

Timothy Larsen, Carolyn and Fred McManis Chair of Christian Thought at Wheaton College, Wheaton, Illinois, reflects on the importance—and difficulty ...

Combating Pornography by Deepening Holiness Pathways

In his book “Wired for Intimacy,” William M. Struthers writes:

When I was young, I visited a farm that had an old-fashioned water pump. It ...

Our Inner Eyjafjallajokull

In the wake of the eruption of a volcano in Iceland that shut down air traffic over Europe in 2010, author and speaker Gordon MacDonald writes:

I—and ...

John Ortberg on the Importance of Spiritual Weaning

Stillness is always a prerequisite for receptivity. Telephones and television sets cannot receive messages when they are too filled with static and noise. ...

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 ...

New Year's Resolutions and the Importance of Community

With a new year just around the corner, most of us are busy scribbling down resolutions. We desire radical change in the way we look, the way we behave, ...

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. ...

The Importance of Setting Parameters in Life

Wayne Cordeiro writes in “Leading on Empty”:

[Struggling with burnout], I had a poignant dream of a man and his family who ran a small farm. ...