Isaiah

If God loves us and has saved us freely by his grace, should we still be scared of him?

What will lead us instead to the hard-won conclusion that God is, indeed, profoundly good? 

Before the acceptance or rejection letters pile up, we would do well to pile up the promises of God.

It's no surprise that porn promises much but delivers less—and not just less but, in fact, the opposite of what it promises. And by now aren’t we all fed up with being manipulated?

Pentecost celebrated the early harvest in Israel. But something new happened on this Pentecost.

In your own life, have you experienced the power of being heard—or the pain of not?

Under the inspiration of the Spirit, the prophets zeroed in on one particular event that would forever change the world: the birth and ministry of Jesus Christ. 

For most, the magic of another Christmas season has begun. But Santa hats don't hide sadness well, and even the best gifts can't alleviate grief.

“I just know it’s God’s will.” Have you ever heard that phrase used as a spiritualized version of “I want this”?

Whether it’s the frenetic pace of the season, the expectation pile-up, or the pressure surrounding family gatherings, gift-giving, and end-of-year deadlines, this month that’s meant to be merry and bright is often weighty and wearying.

To pray rightly we must know why we exist. The four words of the first petition of the Lord’s Prayer raise several important questions.

Prayer is the heart’s sincere and grateful reflex to God’s lavish grace. Three questions can help us learn from Jesus the basics of biblical prayer.