February 17, 2025
Your Will Be Done
Discipleship requires surrender—ceasing our battle of the wills and voluntarily submitting ourselves to the Lord.
Articles for tag: David Faust
February 10, 2025
Our Father
Using simple but profound language, Jesus teaches us to address God as a wise, powerful, loving Father.
February 3, 2025
The Disciples’ Prayer
For 20 centuries, followers of Jesus have cherished the Lord’s Prayer. This short but powerful prayer can help us jumpstart our conversations with God.
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.
January 13, 2025
Debt Free
God’s new covenant includes this welcome promise: “I will forgive their wickedness and will remember their sins no more” (Hebrews 8:12).
January 7, 2025
The Army of the Anxious
Anxiety and depression are increasing in America, particularly among the younger generation. It’s time to revisit what the Bible says about worry.
December 31, 2024
Filling the Leadership Void
In addition to praying for harvest workers (Matthew 9:38), David Faust offers several suggestions for addressing the church’s leadership shortage.
December 30, 2024
We Have Been There Before
God has helped us in ages past, and he won’t forsake us in the new year ahead.
December 23, 2024
December 29 Application | The Best Bible Study Ever
The last chapter of Luke’s Gospel tells about a small group gathering that could be considered the best Bible study ever.
December 18, 2024
Christian Standard News Items
A few exciting things that are happening with Christian Standard that you should know about.
December 16, 2024
December 22 Study | He Comes in Glory
The birth of Jesus in Bethlehem is covered in glory—which matches other moments and aspects of our Savior’s life.
December 16, 2024
December 22 Application | If the Manger Is Empty
The Bible doesn’t mandate observing Christmas as a winter festival, but what are all the lights, decorations, and music meant to celebrate, if not the incarnation of Christ?
December 9, 2024
December 15 Application | Who Is Talking About Jesus?
What do we really believe about Jesus Christ? How can we keep Christ central in our minds—not only during the Christmas season, but all year round?
December 2, 2024
December 8 Application | Don’t Lose the Wonder
What stirs wonder in your heart? What astonishing facts in nature (or in the Bible, your children or grandchildren, or great music and art) remind you to stand in awe of the Lord?
November 25, 2024
December 1 Application | Was Mary Merry?
We shouldn’t idolize and worship Mary, but we can learn a lot from this faithful servant of God.
November 18, 2024
November 24 Application | No More
Sin’s devastating effects have plagued this fallen world ever since the Garden of Eden, but “Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us” (Galatians 3:13).
November 11, 2024
November 17 Application | Praise the Alpha and the Omega
The Lord is “the Alpha and the Omega”. In the past he has kept his covenants through all generations. In the present he guides and comforts us through the Scriptures and the presence of his indwelling Spirit. He is forever faithful. The future is not a mystery to him.
November 4, 2024
November 10 Study | I Pledge Allegiance
God’s people should be crystal clear about their allegiance. They play to an audience of one. So they must be very careful of other allegiances. For the believers in the seven churches, that meant coming out from the pagan influences of the culture.
November 4, 2024
November 10 Application | Don’t Fall for Spiritual Scams
To avoid falling prey to spiritual scams, we must be honest about the danger. We live in a time when sin isn’t taken seriously. By minimizing the consequences of sin, we become more vulnerable to Satan’s scams.
