November 3, 2026
Capturing Glimpses of God’s Glory: An Interview with Nature Photographer Kenneth Keifer
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Growing Like Jesus: No Pain, No Gain
LeRoy Lawson reflects on how grief, loss, and suffering have shaped his spiritual growth, offering a candid testimony that pain often teaches what success cannot.
Life in All Its Fullness
Michael Mack reflects on Matthew 11:28-30, showing how spiritual leaders experience the abundant life by coming to Jesus, surrendering to his yoke, and learning from him.
I Was the Big, Dead Tree
Tim Harlow reflects on burnout, Elijah, Sabbath, and stillness, showing how even fruitful ministry can become spiritually dangerous when leaders begin running ahead of God.
NACC Beyond Beyond the Misguided Spiritual Disciplines
Brian Jones challenges guilt-driven approaches to spiritual disciplines, arguing that God often forms disciples through suffering, rebuke, silence, service, and corporate worship.
Letting Go: The First Step Beyond
Mark A. Taylor reflects on surrender, control, and Jesus’ call to leave the nets behind in pursuit of deeper discipleship and joy.
Risky Faith
Stephen Bond reflects on 34 years of risk-taking faith, from seminary and Chilean missions to Midwest ministry and church planting in Sparks, Nevada.
Embracing Our Questioners
John Castelein urges churches to welcome sincere questions, engage struggling believers honestly, and build discipleship, worship, and teaching around thoughtful faith rather than fear.
The Fasting Track: Sixteen Great Reasons to Fast
Victor M. Parachin offers 16 reasons fasting remains a meaningful spiritual discipline, connecting prayer, compassion, self-denial, generosity, and renewal with the example of Scripture and Christian history.
Friendship Matters
Kelly Kastens reflects on why spiritual friendship matters, especially for Christian leaders who need trusted companions marked by honesty, vulnerability, prayer, and a shared desire to become more…
Welcome Home
Marshall Hayden reflects on 25 years of Holy Land trips and how Christian travel can revitalize faith, deepen relationships, and bring Scripture vividly to life.
Our Holy Land Pilgrimage
Thomas F. Jones Jr. reflects on a Holy Land pilgrimage that moved pastors beyond tourism into prayer, worship, community, and renewed ministry vision.
My Own Holy Land Testimony
Mark A. Taylor reflects on visits to Israel and Jordan, remembering the Sea of Galilee, the Garden Tomb, Mount Nebo, and the spiritual depth of Holy Land travel.
What Will Make My Next Decade Different?
Mark A. Taylor reflects on spiritual goal setting, personal growth, and the need to measure maturity beyond church activity and busy programs.
One Man’s Changing View from an Ugly Couch
Brandon Smith reflects on how good things—ministry, reputation, work, and busyness—can crowd out the best things: knowing Christ, loving family well, and choosing spiritual freedom.
Forgiving Ourselves
John Mark Hicks reflects on self-forgiveness as the acceptance of God’s forgiveness, showing how grace, confession, and Christian community help believers move beyond shame.
