July 14, 2025
At the Crossroads
Crossroads in life are unavoidable. Following Jesus constantly puts us on a road that leads to a cross.
Series: Consider This
How Should We Respond to the Never-Ending News Cycle?
In a culture filled with bad news, may God give us wisdom to lead graciously and share boldly the good news of Christ.
June 30, 2025
Just as Jesus Said
The Lord is always several steps ahead of us. Have you noticed that things eventually turn out just as Jesus has told us? In the long run, he is always right.
June 10, 2025
A Man of Few Words
Dave Faust wrote this article because this coming Sunday is Father’s Day. His series on the Fruit of the Spirit will resume next week.
June 2, 2025
If One Word Could Describe You
We are complex beings described by many things, but perhaps no description could be better than being regarded as faithful.
May 26, 2025
The Hard Edge of Kindness and Goodness
Jesus showed kindness and goodness throughout his ministry—including on the cross as he promised salvation to a dying thief, asked the Father to forgive his killers, and provided for the care of his mother.
May 19, 2025
Wait a Minute
Patience isn’t our natural inclination, but it’s a Christ-like quality and a fruit of the spirit.
May 5, 2025
Finding Joy When Life Isn’t Enjoyable
Joy is more than light-hearted levity based on happy circumstances. It’s not a fleeting feeling; it’s a fruit of the Spirit—a by-product of God’s presence in your life.
April 29, 2025
Are You Lovesick?
Not surprisingly, love is listed first among the Fruit of the Spirit because love is the fertile soil where other virtues thrive and grow.
April 21, 2025
The Fruit of the Spirit
What kind of spiritual fruit delights God’s heart and reveals his character to the world? Here’s the answer: “The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control” (Galatians 5:22-23).
April 14, 2025
Weak End, Strong Start
Three days after the darkness of Calvary, God used the cross and the empty tomb to display his resurrection power, offering living hope and a fresh new start to all who feel forsaken.
Borrowed by the Lord
The Lord has given us far more blessings than we deserve. So let’s hold our possessions loosely and cheerfully hand over anything the Lord can use to expand his kingdom.
March 31, 2025
Great Assists
Great assists happen every day in classrooms, offices, factories, and hospitals as people quietly meet needs. Not everyone is a general who leads troops into battle. Many are like Clara Barton, who assisted behind the scenes as a nurse, a cook, and an advocate for the wounded.
March 24, 2025
Truth in Living Color
We honor God by recognizing beauty as a reflection of his glory, and by pursuing excellence in whatever we do.
March 17, 2025
Yours Is the Glory
Jesus teaches us how to pray, not as a burdensome duty but as a loving response to the Creator who invites us to call him “Father.”
February 17, 2025
Your Will Be Done
Discipleship requires surrender—ceasing our battle of the wills and voluntarily submitting ourselves to the Lord.
February 10, 2025
Our Father
Using simple but profound language, Jesus teaches us to address God as a wise, powerful, loving Father.
January 27, 2025
Lord, Teach Us to Pray
How can we make prayer a more consistent part of our daily lives?
January 20, 2025
Don’t Forget About Pastoral Care
Jesus was a man on a mission, but people were at the heart of his mission. The Lord is our shepherd, and he calls us to be shepherds, too.
