Help! God Didn’t Answer My Prayer

Help! God Didn’t Answer My Prayer August 19, 2023 by: Daniel J. Brendsel This article is part of the Help! series. Unopened Doors “If any of you lacks wisdom,” James 1:5 says, “let him ask God, who gives generously without reproach, and it will be given him.” According to 1 John 5:14–15, “If we know…


JESUS, THE MEDIATOR OF A NEW COVENANT

JESUS, THE MEDIATOR OF A NEW COVENANT \”He is the mediator of a better covenant, which hath been enacted upon better promises. He is faithful that promised.\” — Heb 8:6; Heb 10:23. THIS IS called the Better Covenant. There are no ifs; no injunctions of \”\’observe to do\”; no conditions of obedience to be fulfilled. From…


Podcast: Christianity Is Both Easier and Harder Than You Think (Kevin DeYoung)

Podcast: Christianity Is Both Easier and Harder Than You Think (Kevin DeYoung) August 14, 2023 by: Crossway This article is part of the The Crossway Podcast series. Is Christianity Impossible? Yes and No. In this episode, Kevin DeYoung discusses the reasons we’re so hard on ourselves, how we so often cultivate a distorted picture of…


How Do We Define “Success” in Ministry?

How Do We Define “Success” in Ministry? August 14, 2023 by: Nathan Knight Worldly Failure “Well done, brother. Well done.” We had gathered in a restaurant on a sultry summer day in the heart of DC. Outside, laborers set up fences and hung bunting in preparation for the July 4 celebration. Inside, we were having…


Don’t Forget the Invite

Don’t Forget the Invite –  Its FREE! . . . and he will give you another Helper—John 14:16 With his time on earth ending, Jesus told his disciples, “I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper, to be with you forever . . .” (John 14:16-17). This Helper “will teach you…