Riding the Wave of God's Kingdom

There's a popular surfing video that captures well what it feels like to step into the awesome work of the kingdom of God. To view the video, click ...

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. ...

Celebrating the Community Contributions of Believers

Andy Crouch writes in an article titled "Teaching People to Flourish”:

I lived in Boston in the 1980s, and I spoke with a pastor of a major ...

A Warning from Church Father Athanasius

You cannot put straight in others what is warped in yourself.

—Athanasius of Alexandria, Patriarch of Alexandria and Church Father (c. 293-373)

Pastor Makes Tough Decision on Risky Missions Trip

In his book The Jesus Revolution, pastor and author Leith Anderson shares a story about the tension that sometimes comes between obeying God and obeying ...

The Uplifting, Stirring Nature of Belief

Here's a little experiment: start a sentence with the words "I believe…," and then finish it with something deeply heartfelt. It ...

The Church's Responsibility to Military Officers Suffering from PTSD

In a 2009 article for Christianity Today magazine, author Jocelyn Green gave readers a glimpse into the lives of different military officers suffering ...

Retired Japanese Detective Devotes Himself to Helping Suicidal Men and Women

In a 2009 article in Time magazine, writer Coco Masters shared a startling statistic: one in five Japanese men and women have seriously considered taking ...

Facebook Helps Woman Find Lost Son

Since becoming an internet juggernaut, Facebook has taken some real hits from folks. That tends to happen when something takes off in popularity. But ...

Church Gives Away Half-Million Dollars in Economic Crisis

Like many churches in 2009, Cross Timbers Community Church (Argyle, Texas) has seen an offering slump because of the economic crisis. Though this has ...