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…

How Can Jesus Possibly Say That Those Who Mourn Are Blessed?

How Can Jesus Possibly Say That Those Who Mourn Are Blessed? July 18, 2023 by: Chris Castaldo Comfort for the Grieving The doctor said, “The child has severe hemophilia.” In the crib looking up at me with charming brown eyes lay a beautiful baby boy. A “severe” hemophiliac. My son. Emotions swirled. “Are you sure?”…

Growth in Christ Is Not Just Personal Improvement

Growth in Christ Is Not Just Personal Improvement July 09, 2023 by: Dane C. Ortlund Who Is Christ? Our growth is not independent personal improvement. It is growth in Christ. Who then is he? The temptation for many of us at this point is to assume we pretty much know what Jesus is like. We’ve…

I’ll Be More Faithful When I’m Older

I’ll Be More Faithful When I’m Older July 06, 2023 by: Glenna Marshall Practice Faithfulness Today In my twenties I thought: Twenty years from now, I will one day wake up faithful. I was busy at a job. I had kids. I would get to be this wise Christian woman that I desired to be…

10 Things You Should Know about Elisabeth Elliot

10 Things You Should Know about Elisabeth Elliot July 05, 2023 by: Lucy S. R. Austen This article is part of the 10 Things You Should Know series. 1. There’s much more to Elisabeth Elliot than Ecuador in 1956. With the world poised on the cusp of the space race, Americans were fascinated by the…