How to Pray for Your Enemies

How to Pray for Your Enemies July 27, 2023 by: John Piper This article is part of the How to Pray series. “Pray for Those Who Persecute You” Jesus gives numerous examples of the kinds of behaviors involved in loving our enemies. The first mentioned in the Sermon on the Mount after the command to…

The Counterintuitive Path to Blessing

The Counterintuitive Path to Blessing July 27, 2023 by: Chris Castaldo You Are Invited When we pray for God’s kingdom to come “on earth as it is in heaven” (Matt. 6:10), we sometimes imagine the kingdom to be far away. It is, however, closer than we think. In the crucified and risen King, the two…

The Most Effective Way to Start a Conversation with a Muslim

The Most Effective Way to Start a Conversation with a Muslim July 25, 2023 by: A. S. Ibrahim Ask Questions Just begin a conversation with your Muslim neighbor. Ask them about how they are doing in America. Ask them questions about their family. And the wonderful thing about our Muslim friends is that they are…

10 Things You Should Know about the Beatitudes

10 Things You Should Know about the Beatitudes July 22, 2023 by: Chris Castaldo This article is part of the 10 Things You Should Know series. 1. The Beatitudes define our deepest needs and calling in Christ. The Beatitudes dig beneath the surface, exposing what we really need. To satisfy our hunger for wealth, Jesus…

How to Grow in the Fear of the Lord

How to Grow in the Fear of the Lord July 20, 2023 by: Michael Reeves A Matter of the Heart The fear of God is the heartbeat of our new life in Christ and “the soul of godliness.”1 As such, it is not the mere sum of certain behaviors, or something we can acquire with…