Consider it a sheer gift ~ James 1:2-3 MSG

Consider it a sheer gift , friends, when tests and challenges come at you from all sides. You know that under pressure, your faith-life is forced into the open and shows its true colors. So don’t try to get out of anything prematurely. Let it do its work so you become mature and well-developed, not deficient…



July 2023 New Releases

July 2023 New Releases July 14, 2023 by: Crossway New Books Below is a list of the new and notable resources releasing this month from Crossway. Titles include the Answering Speech by Dan Brendsel and Planting by Pastoring by Nathan Knight. The Upside Down Kingdom: Wisdom for Life from the Beatitudes Chris Castaldo In the…


5 Questions Singles Might Have about Marriage

5 Questions Singles Might Have about Marriage July 14, 2023 by: Emily Van Dixhoorn This article is part of the Questions and Answers series. Q: What qualities should I look for in a potential spouse? A: Here are a few questions to guide you: Are you evenly yoked? Are you both Christians—not just saying so…


What Does Ecclesiastes 1:2 Mean?

What Does Ecclesiastes 1:2 Mean? July 13, 2023 by: Justin S. Holcomb This article is part of the What Does It Mean? series. “Vanities of vanities, says the Preacher, vanity of vanities! All is vanity.” —Eccles. 1:2 All is Vanity Ecclesiastes begins with “All is vanity” (Eccles. 1:2) and ends with the same declaration (Eccles.…