How God’s people changed the world by applying biblical truths to every area of society by Peter Bunton Let me begin by questioning my own title. “How God’s people changed the world by applying biblical truths to every area of society” would be more accurate—but that doesn’t make for a short, catchy title! The [...]
Revivals are birthed in prayerby Larry KreiderI was born an American. In times past, Christian values were part of the American social and political fabric. Not so anymore. Today’s society is often hostile to Christian values. The percentage of Bible-based believers has significantly decreased in America, according to recent statistics:Builders (born 1927-1945): 65% Bible-based believersBoomers [...]
The surprising changes in beliefs and boundaries of marriage today In my many years of studying, researching, writing, interviewing, and counseling in the pre- and postmarital realm, I had little hope I would see secular research come to agree with so many of my findings and convictions. But the proof just keeps showing up. [...]
Of the 100 Bible characters we know significant details about, only one-third finished well. By Keith Yoder We all look forward to hearing the affirmation, “Well done, good and faithful servant.”1 What does it take to finish well? We are hearing more instances of the character failures of leaders, but the dynamic tension between [...]
“Do so much good that the unbelievers will want to meet our King” (1 Peter 2:12) By Steve and Shelly Moore Since 2015, we longed to birth a ministry center in our capital city of Bridgetown, Barbados. When we asked God how to start, the answer was, “Just do ordinary things.” These ordinary things included [...]
Find yourself side by side, holding hands, bringing your requests to your Creator. By Steve and Mary Prokopchak Mary and I have discovered what we believe to be the most intimate thing we can participate in within our marriage. We have determined that it is far more intimate than sexuality. We have taught for years [...]
Do we recognize Jesus when He speaks with us? By Doug Lehman “Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a dream fulfilled is a tree of life” (Proverbs 13:12). First steps. They are a milestone new parents celebrate with amazement, joy, calls to the grandparents, social media posts, many videos. . . we could go [...]
If you have felt a challenge to the core of your identity, God wants to encourage you. By Cheree Shenk Right before breakthrough, the pressure to “tap out” is high, and it can feel so personal and intense. Often, the most intense challenges during this season center around identity and calling. If you have felt [...]
In this knowledge, there is peace. By Peter Bunton The circumstances of the world, indeed of our personal lives, are constantly changing. At the macro level, we see wars, times of economic flourishing, and times of recession. More recently, the whole world is going through times of constraint due to a global pandemic. Even in [...]
Have you ever felt like giving up praying for someone? Let this story encourage you to keep praying! By Steve Prokopchak You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised (Hebrews 10:36). Dave, Greg, Snowy, and Mike were my closest friends throughout high [...]
