Stephen Roberts

How do we speak about scandals in the church with a confused and often hostile culture? Here are a few suggestions.

Have you ever wondered how you could get from the chaos of Judges—where everyone does what’s right in his own eyes—to the rise of the great king? The book of Ruth will let you know.

Forgiveness is a powerful act, but so is repentance. But what if you are the offending party? What if you are “that man,” as Nathan says when he so powerfully confronts David in 2 Samuel 12?

Most of us have suffered the wounds of betrayal in some form or another.

This is a question we rarely vocalize aloud, let alone within Christian circles. Yet it likely haunts some of you in struggling marriages, especially if you grew up in a home with broken love. Before you make any life-altering decisions, take a moment to breathe and ask yourself a few questions.

We can better use this day to not only remember the fallen but to reflect on the power of sacrifice—especially that of Jesus Christ on the cross. How do we do this?

If you are addicted to pornography, please hear this: You are not a pervert. You are not gross. You are struggling with sin like everyone else. You need hope. You need Christ.

Although the Lord is hidden from our sight, he’s no less involved in our redemption, our perseverance, and our final victory.

Dating can be one of the great experiences of life. A new portion of your heart is awakened, as well as a new capacity to love. Even if the Lord brings a dating relationship to a close, you may come away with possible heartbreak, but also with new wisdom concerning your own heart and what you desire in a spouse.

One of the most painful things a Christian can endure is the failure of those in spiritual authority—whether a parent, teacher, or pastor. Such people are meant to reflect the character and authority of God, and when they fail, they tend to diminish God’s glory in the eyes of those entrusted to their care.

There’s perhaps no greater source of anxiety for Christian parents than how their children will fare in the faith. Parenting isn’t like most projects, which require us to engage in a certain type of work for a certain amount of time to achieve the desired results.

It wasn’t too long ago when evangelism seemed like the end-all-be-all of the American church. Teaching and preaching were aimed at mobilizing God’s people for missional living.