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Protecting The Vulnerable

Commitment, Faith, Fight, Isaiah 1:17, Mercy, Ministry, Obedience, Predatory, Protect, Proverbs 24:11-12, Proverbs 31:8-9, Psalm 82:3-4, The Church, Works, Zechariah 7:10

The Ordinance is a documentary by Deidox Films that shows church communities in Texas working together to protect people from predatory payday loans. These…

Risk of Faith

Atheism, Atheist, Bible, Evangelism, Faith, Gideon, Gospel, John 13:35, Leading, Luke 12:11-12, Magic, Matthew 28:19-20, Matthew 5:15-16, Matthew 9:37-38, Outreach

Penn Jillette is part of the world famous magic act Penn & Teller and a notorious atheist. In this video, he shares a story…

False Understanding

Acts 4:12, Evangelicals, Faith, Following God, Heaven, Hell, Luke 19:10, Mark 16:16, Poll, Romans 1:16, Salvation, Skeptical, The Gospel, Titus 2:11-12, Tradition

A 2014 study from Ligonier Ministries found: “Just under half of Americans (45 percent) say there are many ways to heaven—which conflicts with traditional…

Uncomfortable Miracles

Acts 3:16, Comfort, Discomfort, Faith, Healing, Jeremiah 32:27, Job 5:8-9, Luke 18:27, Matthew 19:26, Miracle, Mystery, New Life, Order, Rules, Transformation

“Real miracles bother people, like strange sudden pains unknown in medical literature. It’s true: They rebut every rule all we good citizens take comfort…

Fearing God First

Conscience, Counsel, Deuteronomy 6:24, Faith, Fearing God, Fearing Man, Feelings, God's Standard, Isaiah 33:6, Knowing God, Obedience, Proverbs 10:27, Proverbs 15:16, Psalm 112:1, The Law

Ed Welch is a Christian counselor known for his work at the Christian Counseling and Education Foundation. One of his most popular books is…

Anxious Faith

Anxiety, Assurance, Belief, Certainty, Doubt, Faith, John 20:27, John 5:44, Journey, Jude 1:22, Mark 9:24, Matthew 14:31, Sanctification, Trusting God, Word of God

“Surely, while we teach that faith ought to be certain and assured, we cannot imagine any certainty that is not tinged with doubt, or…

Put Your Mask On First

2 Peter 2:1-2, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Christian Walk, Faith, Growing, Holy Spirit, James 1:22, Joshua 1:8, Knowledge, Psalm 119:105, Responsibility, Safety, Self-Care, The Gospel, Witnessing Effectively

Whenever flight attendants review airplane safety before the plane takes off, they always say some version of, “In case of an emergency if oxygen…

New Beginnings

Confession, Conviction, Faith, Growth, Holy Spirit, Hosea 6:1, Luke 18:13, Matthew 19:25-26, Ownership, Psalm 38:18, Psalm 38:4, Redemption, Salvation, Sanctification, Sin

“The recognition of sin is the beginning of salvation.”- Martin Luther We remember that without the Holy Spirit first convicting us of our sin…

Taking the Long View

1 Corinthians 2:9, Anthem, Covenant, Faith, God's Story, Holy Spirit, Hope, Jeremiah 29:11, Perseverance, Promise, Proverbs 16:9, Proverbs 3:5-6, Romans 8:28, The Church, Trials

Keith & Kristyn Getty’s song By Faith is a powerful anthem for Christians to remember the story of our faith and how God calls…

Disenfranchised People

1 Corinthians 12:27, Advocate, Colossians 1:24, Colossians 3:15, Community, Ephesians 2:19-22, Ephesians 4:15-16, Faith, Faithful, Gospel, Hope, Local Church, Love, Pro-Life, Support

In the book, God’s Long Summer: Stories of Faith and Civil Rights, Charles Marsh shares the stories of men and women of faith and…

Golden Faith

1 Chronicles 16:11, 1 John 5:14, Christian Life, Dependence, Encouragement, Ephesians 6:18, Faith, Family, Humility, Influence, James 5:13, Motivation, Prayer, Psalm 17:6, The Olympics

The Olympics continue to be an anticipated spectacle of human ability, strength, and courage. More encouraging is watching athletes of Christian faith live it…

Temptation Avalanche

1 Corinthians 10:13, Consequence, Disobedience, Faith, Grace, James 1:13-18, James 4:1-4, Luke 11:4, Luke 22:40, Luke 4:13, Matthew 6:13, Pride, Redemption, Sin, Temptation, Trouble, Trust, Trust in God

Giving in to one temptation can lead to an avalanche of more and more trouble. This video from CBS News shows one snowboarder’s bad…

Rock of Ages

1 John 5:11-13, Atonement, Dependence, Ephesians 2:8-9, Faith, God's Kindness, God's Saving Grace, God's Wrath, John 5:24, Judgment, Legalism, Philippians 1:6, Romans 8:1, Salvation, Zeal

“Not the labors of my hands can fulfill thy law’s demands; could my zeal no respite know, could my tears forever flow, all for…

Ark Encounter

1 John 5:13, Ancient World, Creation, Faith, Genesis 7:5, Genesis 8:1-19, God's Judgment, Grace, Hebrews 11:7, Imagination, Matthew 24:38-39, Miracle, Remnant, The Ark, The Flood

Ark Encounter, the latest attraction by Ken Ham and Answers in Genesis, will feature a true to scale ark and a visual retelling of…

A Doubting Faith

1 Corinthians 15:5-8, Acts 14:15-18, Atheism, Doubt, Faith, James 1:5-8, John 20:24-29, Justice, Matthew 11:4-6, Right, Rules, Suffering, Unjust, Worldview, Wrong

“You have to show people that it takes faith to doubt Christianity. C. S. Lewis argued with God before his conversion that the universe…

Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing

2 Corinthians 12:8-9, 2 John 1:9, Abiding, Debt, Endurance, Faith, God's Goodness, Grace, John 15:4, Legalism, Love, Perseverance, Romans 1:1-5, Romans 3:20-24, Salvation

“O to grace how great a debtor Daily I’m constrained to be! Let Thy goodness, like a fetter, Bind my wandering heart to Thee….

Brother Yun

Acts 4:31, Boldness, Evangelism, Faith, Faithfulness, Hebrews 13:16, Joshua 1:9, Persecution, Perseverance, Proverbs 28:1, Purity, Romans 12:1-2, Sacrifice, Saint, Witness

“Brother Yun is a Christian missionary who was saved at age 16 and felt called to witness in different parts of China. He was…

The Life Of Christ

1 Peter 1:3, 1 Thessalonians 4:14, 2 Corinthians 5:14-15, Christ's Humility, Christ's Love, Confidence, Faith, God's Wrath, John 11:25-26, Mark 16:6, Ransomed, Resurrection, The Cross, Truth, Victory

The resurrection is so powerful and essential for us to grasp as believers. One song that exemplifies the power of the resurrection is “In…

God Is Worthy

1 Thessalonians 5:18, 2 John 1:6, Faith, God's Will, Holiness, James 1:5, John 15:9, Missions, Obedience, Proverbs 16:4, Sanctification, Suffering, Trial, Trusting God, Unlimited Grace

Elisabeth Elliot was considered one of the most influential Christian women in the 20th century. She was the wife of martyred missionary Jim Elliot…

What’s So Dangerous About Faith?

1 Peter 5:10, Dangerous, Ephesians 2:8-9, Faith, Forgiveness, Gift, Giving, Grace, Hebrews 4:16, James 4:6, Love, Radical, Romans 3:24, Undeserved, Worth

In an interview with Christianity Today, John M.G. Barclay speaks about Paul’s view of grace in his book, Paul And The Gift. When asked, “You…