Lausanne ’74: Stewarding the legacy

When Billy Graham was interviewed for Newsweek magazine in 2006, he was asked what he thought was the most enduring impact of his remarkable sixty-year global ministry. To the surprise of the interviewer, he responded that perhaps his most significantRead more…

Truth in Life is Basic for Believers to Grow in Christ

Believers who read the New Testament book of Ephesians recognize foundationalspiritual truth presented in Ephesians 4:10-16. It may surprise you to discover that the phrase “speaking the truth in love” in Ephesians 4:15 is not present in the original language ofRead more…

Personal Communication that Requires Wisdom and Prayer

You could be growing in Christ yet not be able to immediately recognize how orwhen to communicate in certain situations. To honor God in your communication, be devoted to prayer and acquiring wisdom as a way of life.

The Easy Way to Memorize the Bible

The focus of this article is a simple plan to memorize large sections of the Bible. The plan is easy to understand and some believers have used it to memorize entire books of the Bible.

Victims in Paradise

Christians all over the world can have a problem with ingratitude. We can lose perspective. We can forget where we have come from as well as what we have received by grace. We might look at something that seems toRead more…

Forgiveness: How to Ask for It

One of the most overlooked aspects of forgiveness is how to ask for it. Asking for forgiveness should not be done according to human wisdom nor simply generated by emotional intensity. Asking for forgiveness should, instead, be based on biblicalRead more…

Forgiveness – Know the Basics from God’s Perspective

Forgiveness is, literally, at the heart of Christianity. Its meaning is not difficult tounderstand, but “to forgive” as a way of life is not something one does naturally. It is not based on feelings but, instead, involves a choice that is,Read more…

Christ Crucified: The Solution to Self-Dependency

Aspects of self-centeredness will increase when the reality of “Christ crucified” diminishes in your life. This year can be a time to grow further in Christ by continually dying to self.