"For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord." Reflecting on this verse from the Gospel of Luke (2:11), Martin Luther declared it to be a summary of the gospel: "See here what the gospel is, namely, a joyful sermon about Christ our Savior. Whoever preaches him rightly preaches the gospel and pure joy."
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Rock and Roll, Cancer, and God’s Love Collide at the Crossroads of Doubt and FaithStumbling on Open Ground is a story of private trial and faith like those found in the books of Esther and Job. Punctuated with stories from Mansfield’s years in the music business—working with George Harrison and Waylon Jennings, among others—Stumbling … Read more…
You Believe God Can Still Do Miracles, But How Do You Know Which Stories Are True?A blind man suddenly sees. A lame man gets up and walks. A little boy is raised from the dead. You believe the biblical accounts that these miracles happened, but do you believe eye-witness reports that miracles still happen today? Between shady faith-healers, weeping madonnas,… Read more…
Rock and Roll, Cancer, and God’s Love Collide at the Crossroads of Doubt and FaithStumbling on Open Ground is a story of private trial and faith like those found in the books of Esther and Job. Punctuated with stories from Mansfield’s years in the music business—working with George Harrison and Waylon Jennings, among others—Stumbling … Read more…
“I vaguely remember finding Jesus when I was a child, but I vividly recall losing him.” Jared Herd grew up the son of a preacher, baptized in religion before he was ever baptized in church. As a child, his parents went through a painful and public divorce, and Jesus became a distant memory, like an artifact of childhood that gets put away and forgotten… Read more…
Praying God's Word Day By Day by Beth Moore is a day-by-day format of her best-selling book Praying God's Word. Praying God's Word continues to serve readers in “tearing down strongholds by captivating our minds with the knowledge of God” (2 Corinthians 10:3-5).
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Beth Redman challenges readers with this message of hope and freedom. In Beautiful, Redman encourages women to become uncomplicated followers of Jesus, breaking free of baggage, insecurity, unforgiveness, gossip, jealousy, and the everyday challenges of being a woman. Beth Redman shares personal stories and anecdotes in her witty, charming writing style, giv… Read more…
On January 24, 2018, Dr. Larry Nassar was sentenced to 40-175 years in federal prison for abusing more than 245 athletes that were under his care spanning 30 years. At his sentencing, Randall Margraves had the opportunity to speak as the father of two of the abuse victims. Riddled with anger and grief, Mr. Margraves did what every parent in the courtroom wan… Read more…
Outreach Resource of the YearSomething is not right. The witness of the church in North America is eroding. Many Christians are alarmed by the decline in church attendance and seek a culprit. Too often, we point the finger away from the church, make culture the enemy, and build walls between us and others. But our antagonism and enemy-making are toxins that … Read more…
Hubo una época en que sólo los atletas tenían entrenadores. Ahora, muchas personas, desde los gerentes hasta los jóvenes en riesgo están siendo "entrenados". La International Coaching Federation, que comenzó con solamente unas pocas personas, hoy tiene más de 5.000 miembros, y más de 150.000 personas se llaman a sí mismas "Entrenadores para la vida"… Read more…