This photo is not faked. It shows a real shepherd in rural, modern-day Israel. It's the parable of sheep and goats brought to life! Can you imagine a more perfect depiction of the difference between sheep and goats as they…
A Guest Post by Emily Louis I used to try really hard to muster up love for God. Knowing that it is the greatest commandment in the Bible, I tried to take it seriously. Whenever I heard someone suggest “If…
I overheard a statement by a young person recently: "Who cares who I have sex with? Who am I hurting?" I thought to myself, "Yeah, that's a common view today. And it can be hard to explain why casual sex…
WATCH THE VIDEO. If you need help—a real lift from God—watch this brief video. Receive the gift God yearns to give you. In just eight minutes, I describe how this little-known Bible story changed my life and how it can…
Free yourself from these self-harming myths that block the peace and power God wants to give you through prayer. Let's take a look . . . I’m too sinful to pray. I’m too insignificant. I’m not eloquent enough. God won’t…
Nothing brings joy like a close, deep relationship with Jesus Christ. Jesus gave us a TREASURE trove of metaphors to help us understand how to grow in our relationship with Him. Let's take a look . . . (cover photo…
When God seems to ask too much of us, we tend to resist or hide. Discover why surrender is a supremely wise and comforting thing to do. Imagine living during World War II and one day seeing this newspaper unfold…
Perhaps you're curious about what following Jesus looks like. Or, perhaps you're already committed and seeking to do better. What a God-inspired desire! Nothing blesses our lives or benefits the world more than following the Way, the Truth, and the…
You're probably troubled by all of the conflict you see today. Perhaps you want to make a difference and not become part of the escalating polarization in our world. The fighting seems endless, with "both sides" of every issue making…
Perhaps—like me—you've felt a bit uncomfortable when reading New Testament scriptures like these, "You are bought with a price" (1 Cor. 6:20) and "You are not your own" (1 Cor. 6:19). These verses sound bizarre and just plain wrong. Slaves…