Church & Ministry

July 30 | Application (‘Heaven’s Branch Offices’)

Jesus of Nazareth fulfilled this messianic prophecy about “a righteous Branch, a King who will reign wisely” (Jeremiah 23:5). Isn’t it interesting that Jesus, the Righteous Branch, called his…

July 30 | Discovery

Questions for group discussion for use with this week's lesson titled “Hope in God's Faithfulness” (Jeremiah 33:1-11, 15-26).

TREND WATCH: Are Churches Moving Toward Officeless Buildings?

Fern Creek Christian Church in Louisville, Ky., plans to repurpose 100 percent of their office space to ministry space for children. We contacted more than a dozen ministers…

July 23 | Hope in God’s Promise

God promised to bring his people back from Babylon to the Promised Land, and he did. Against all odds, Jeremiah was calling on his people to believe.

July 23 | Application (‘What Some Call Foolish’)

Jeremiah 32 describes a real estate transaction a Bible commentator calls “one of the most remarkable examples of personal faith found in the Bible.” . . .

July 23 | Discovery

Questions for group discussion for use with this week’s lesson titled “Hope in God's Promise” (Jeremiah 32:2, 6-9, 16-27, 36-41).

July 16 | Hope in God’s Loving-Kindness

Jeremiah 31 is clearly one of the high-water marks of the Old Testament. The new covenant is announced toward the end of the chapter; its text is quoted…

July 16 | Application (‘Good Mourning’)

Jeremiah predicted dire consequences for the Jews. Because of their unfaithfulness, they would endure decades of Babylonian exile—an extended period of mourning. But God’s loving-kindness would never give…

July 16 | Discovery

Questions for group discussion for use with this week’s lesson titled “Hope in God's Loving-Kindness” (Jeremiah 31:1-17, 31-34).

July 9 | Hope in God’s Plans

Speaking on behalf of God, Jeremiah outlined nine duties for the exiles who had been carried away to Babylon.

July 9 | When You’re Not Where You Want to Be

What should you do when your circumstances don’t match your dreams and aspirations? Jeremiah’s message to the exiles can help any of us who find ourselves in uncomfortable…

July 9 | Discovery

Questions for group discussion for use with this week’s lesson titled “Hope in God's Plans” (Jeremiah 29:1-23).

Preventing the Celebrity-Pastor Syndrome: My Encouragement to Fellow Pastors

Love Must Be the Foundation of a Disciple-Making Culture

Faith Factors