You Can Understand the Bible
Marshall Segal | God gave us the Bible to reveal himself, not to hide himself. So whoever you are, you can understand the Bible.
Jan 05, 2023•12 min
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Pray This First
David Mathis | Few prayers are more familiar than “Hallowed be your name,” yet few prayers also are less understood. What do we mean when we ask God for the hallowing of his name?
Jan 04, 2023•12 min
Sin Is Never Inevitable: How to Escape Overwhelming Temptation
Scott Hubbard | Do you want to overcome temptation? Remember how others have fallen. Be prepared for escape to be hard. And trust that God won’t flee.
Jan 02, 2023•11 min
We Call Him ‘Father’: The Privilege of Christian Prayer
Jon Bloom | God wants us to relate to him not as mere subjects to a king, nor as mere sheep to a shepherd, but also as children to a loving, generous Father.
Jan 01, 2023•11 min
The Pleasure of God in Ordinary Work
Marshall Segal | If you could see your “ordinary” work through the perspective and pleasure of God, it might not feel so ordinary anymore.
Dec 31, 2022•10 min
Don’t Check the Boxes: My Breakthrough in Morning Devotions
David Mathis | For some, checking the boxes in Bible reading could put the focus and emphasis in the wrong place. Daily devotions are not about completing a task, but encountering the risen Christ.
Dec 27, 2022•11 min
Born Between God and Man: Welcoming Our Long-Awaited Priest
Jon Bloom | The king Israel wanted was not the king Israel needed. The king they wanted would have exacted justice; the King they received purchased them mercy.
Dec 25, 2022•9 min
We Long to Be Ruled: The Messianic Hopes in Every Heart
David Mathis | Christmas still enchants our unbelieving society because even as democratic as we may pretend to be, deep down we cannot shake our longings to be ruled — by the supremely benevolent King.
Dec 22, 2022•11 min
The Starving Eyes of Man: Why We Ache to See Glory
Greg Morse | Of all the sights in heaven and earth, only one can satisfy the ravenous eyes of man: Jesus Christ in all his glory.
Dec 20, 2022•12 min
Mercies at Midnight: Seeking God Through Sleeplessness
Scott Hubbard | God “gives to his beloved sleep,” Solomon says. So how do we respond when, despite our prayers and best efforts, God takes from his beloved sleep?
Dec 19, 2022•13 min
Wisdom Above Came Below: How Christmas Speaks to Our Confusion
Joe Rigney | Wisdom from above is not merely about knowing what is true but knowing how to live. It addresses the head, heart, and hands.
Dec 15, 2022•9 min
A Time to Say Goodbye: A Father’s Gratitude as Children Leave Home
Jon Bloom | What does it feel like to watch children leave the home? One father of five mourns with joy over what was — and gladly receives what is now and will be.
Dec 11, 2022•10 min
The Secret Failure of Many Leaders
Greg Morse | Even good leaders and pastors can grow self-reliant over time and need the reminder that no ministry can succeed without their Lord.
Dec 08, 2022•13 min
A Rest for Any Restlessness
Scott Hubbard | If you wrestle with restlessness, you’re not strange. You’re human. And your restlessness can lead you to the rest you long to enjoy.
Dec 07, 2022•11 min
Awesome and Fearsome: God’s Majesty in the Eyes of His Friends and Foes
David Mathis | When God flashes the glory of his great size and strength, his people stand in awe and declare his majesty, while his foes cower in fear and feel terror.
Dec 05, 2022•11 min
You Can Be Forgiven: What Christmas Says to Our Sins
Marshall Segal | Deep down, we long for forgiveness — to be washed clean from our sins and welcomed home to our God. And Jesus lived, died, and rose to make that forgiveness possible.
Dec 04, 2022•14 min
The Joy of Christian Duty
Joe Rigney | Is there a good, wise, and Christian Hedonistic way of celebrating the value of duty in the Christian life?
Dec 02, 2022•13 min
Disorient, Distort, Deceive: Satan’s Core Strategy Against Us
Jon Bloom | If you have no battle plan in the war against temptation, you give Satan the advantage. Take time to learn from the only one who never sinned.
Dec 01, 2022•11 min
Two Kinds of Pastors
David Mathis | Should pastors be paid or unpaid? Scripture shows that both come with benefits, and a blend of both can be vital to healthy churches.
Nov 28, 2022•14 min
Honor an Old Face: The Lost Art of Respecting Our Elders
Greg Morse | In a day that prizes technology, beauty, and youth, we easily neglect a command once taken for granted: honor the elderly among you.
Nov 27, 2022•14 min
How to Keep Praying: Four Lessons from the Master
Scott Hubbard | Before you close your eyes to pray, take a moment to remember what prayer really is. Let Jesus reawaken you to the wonder of having God’s ear.
Nov 25, 2022•11 min
The Sweetness of a Godward Meal: Dad’s Wisdom for Thanksgiving Day
Joe Rigney | “My son, eat honey, for it is good.” On Thanksgiving Day, a father and son discuss taste buds, honey, and the sweetness of wisdom to the soul.
Nov 24, 2022•13 min
Can Christians Date Nonbelievers?
Marshall Segal | Should Christians date nonbelievers? God says no. And you might too if you could see all it might mean in marriage.
Nov 21, 2022•13 min
Lead Me, O Lord: Ten Prayers for Christian Leaders
Jon Bloom | Good leaders are good followers first. They depend on God for wisdom, guidance, courage, and everything else they need.
Nov 20, 2022•13 min
Screen Sabbaths: A Modest Proposal for a Digital World
Scott Hubbard | As we seek to resist the gravitational pull our phones exert, we might find help from an ancient Israelite practice: Sabbath.
Nov 17, 2022•13 min
The Current State of Complementarity: Five Years After Nashville
John Piper | As lovers of God’s revealed truth, we confront the cultural perversions of the day — and more. We apply the truth to all of life.
Nov 16, 2022•15 min
How to Fail a Wife: Learning Marriage from a Bad Husband
Marshall Segal | It’s a lot easier to be a bad husband than a faithful one — even in paradise. So what can men learn from the first husband’s failure?
Nov 15, 2022•14 min
How to Care for a Pastor: Five Ways to Uplift Your Shepherds
Greg Morse | Many of us want to bless our pastors better, but don’t know how. Here are five ways to love the men entrusted with watching over your soul.
Nov 14, 2022•13 min
To Groan Is Human — And Christian: Learning from the Emotions of Jesus
David Mathis | Some of the more stunning glimpses into the humanity of Jesus are the moments when he expresses sadness or grief. What might we learn from the groans of Christ?
Nov 13, 2022•12 min
How a Head Loves a Body: Watching Husbands and Wives Dance Well
Joe Rigney | In the church and in marriage, the head and body are profoundly interdependent. You can’t have one without the other.
Nov 12, 2022•10 min
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