Delight in God Must Be the Fuel for Mission

Delight in God Must Be the Fuel for Mission July 29, 2023 by: Daniel Hames, Michael Reeves Foundation of Mission The foundation of all our mission is our knowledge and enjoyment of God. Yes, I may be born again, but I may not yet be a good missionary. I may have the right intellectual conviction…


With God on our side like this, how can we lose?

So, what do you think? With God on our side like this, how can we lose? If God didn’t hesitate to put everything on the line for us, embracing our condition and exposing himself to the worst by sending his own Son, is there anything else he wouldn\’t gladly and freely do for us? And…


12 Old(ish) Books to Read When You Are Young

12 Old(ish) Books to Read When You Are Young July 28, 2023 by: Kevin DeYoung Where to Start Talk to almost any mature, vibrant Christians, and they will tell you about Christian books that have been instrumental in their lives. In fact, one of the best indications I’ve seen of the Spirit’s work in someone’s…


THE REFINER\’S FIRE

\”He shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver; and He shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver.\” — Mal 3:3. \”That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and…


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…