A Freeing Message for Moms (and Everyone Else): We Aren’t Enough, But God Is

By Susan Narjala August 23, 2019

Although moms are the primary focus for this article, the principles Susan Narjala shares apply to all of us. On our own, we are weak. We are not enough. But we serve a Savior who is more than enough and promises to be our strength. This is very good news!

Famous Christians Are Losing Their Faith...and So Should You If Your Faith Is in Them

By Randy Alcorn August 21, 2019

If I could share just one message in light of the high-profile Christians who have recently made public announcements renouncing their faith, it would be this: you should lose your faith…if it is in anyone other than Jesus. 

J.C. Ryle on Preparing for Our Dying Hour

By J. C. Ryle August 19, 2019

I love these perspectives from Anglican bishop J. C. Ryle (1816–1900) on preparing for death by living well. With every passing year, each of us have more precious family and friends who have gone to be with Christ. As we look forward to the day when we too will see Jesus face to face, may we lean into and serve Him like never before. 

Five Ways God Can Use Your Stress for Great Good

By Randy Alcorn August 16, 2019

Time and again it was said of the people of Israel, “But in their distress they turned to the Lord, the God of Israel, and sought him, and he was found by them” (2 Chronicles 15:4). It was in Jonah’s darkest hour, in his most stressful circumstances that he said this: “In my distress I called to the Lord, and he answered me” (Jonah 2:2).

Costi Hinn on How Liberty from Prosperity Theology Isn’t a License to Kill; It’s an Opportunity to Be Light

By Costi Hinn August 14, 2019

I’m glad more pastors and teachers are speaking out against prosperity theology. One such voice is Costi Hinn, the nephew of faith healer Benny Hinn. Costi is right to point out that we should be careful to speak the truth boldly with grace, wisdom, and humility, and with the end goal of pointing people to the saving power of the true gospel.

God’s Sovereignty and Human Choice: The Examples of Paul, Elisha, and Daniel

By Randy Alcorn August 12, 2019

While I doubt anyone this side of Heaven will ever manage to fully “explain” how God’s sovereignty and human choice fully fit together, I believe Scripture provides us with many examples of how the two work symbiotically.

John Stott on Jesus’ Self-Centered Teaching

By John Stott August 9, 2019

In his book Basic Christianity, John Stott—one of my favorite writers of all time—points out that Jesus’ claims and self-advancing words are part of what set Him apart from any other religious teacher.

True Happiness Begins with Knowing God

By Randy Alcorn August 7, 2019

Human history is the story of our desperate search for true and lasting happiness. Even those people who appear to “have it all” long for something more, and sadly, they often give up hope of ever finding contentment and joy.

To Live a Life of Endurance, Choose Your Companions Wisely

By Randy Alcorn August 5, 2019

If your closest friends don’t follow Jesus, you’ll have all kinds of daily reasons not to follow Him. If they do follow Jesus, positive peer pressure will hold you accountable to the life of discipleship.

10 Practices That Will Help You Grow in Christ and in Your Ministry

By Doug Nichols August 2, 2019

My friend Doug Nichols sent me the following as advice to new missionaries. But as I read it, it struck me that 95% of it is good advice for all believers. So I’m changing the title and commend this for the reading of both missionaries and all the rest of us.