January 19, 2026
David Faust recalls his relay leg in Cincinnati’s Flying Pig Marathon and the lessons it taught him about endurance, teamwork, and finishing well. The Christian life, like a marathon, calls for perseverance with eyes fixed on Jesus.
January 12, 2026
David Faust urges churches to live their mission statements and core values—not just display them. Grounded in faith, hope, and love (1 Corinthians 13:13) and Israel’s daily manna, he calls for fresh, daily obedience.
November 24, 2025
We can’t literally count all our blessings, for there are too many to list. But with childlike awe, why not give it a try?
November 4, 2025
Your search for significance will never be completely realized here on earth unless it is realized in Jesus Christ. You can never earn what God wants to give you.
November 4, 2025
This is the fifth in a series of weekly articles based on Christ’s letters to the seven churches in the book of Revelation. This week’s church is Sardis.
October 28, 2024
Our hearts were moved to stand at the river, boots on the ground, and spend a short couple of weeks with the Ukrainians who continue to suffer the loss of so much.
July 8, 2024
Times got tough for Mordecai and Esther when the king's right-hand man, Haman, went crazy . . .
July 1, 2024
As the church heads into the future, we may be overlooking one of our greatest resources: senior adults. . . .
June 24, 2024
These Discovery Questions are for use with this week’s Lookout Bible Lesson, “Vision and Insight” (Daniel 9:1-6, 14-27), by Mark Scott.
January 23, 2023
Taking Communion is a very personal matter, but it is also a shared meal . . .
September 12, 2022
As with track runners, we Christians also have a finish line upon which we focus.
July 18, 2022
Read 2 Thessalonians 1:3, 4. If Paul were writing about you, what one thing in your spiritual life would he boast about?
July 11, 2022
Why did the church in Thessalonica so badly need encouragement?
January 1, 2022
They were turning off the lights and beginning to lock the doors after worship at church this past Sunday. The crowd stuck around longer than usual because, well, I’m not really sure why, but I know it’s a sign of healthy and growing churches, so I was not upset. Anyway, my niece, Carter, knocked on the office door where I help count the offering so she could say goodbye before she made a trip with her parents to the next town over. “Bye, Mimi. I just really miss you,” she said. “Well, Bug, why don’t I come along so we
December 20, 2021
When Bob Russell accepted an invitation to a Christmas brunch, he didn't expect one of the most heartwarming and inspirational Christmas presents he's ever received. (Check back every day this week for another Christmas memory.)
February 11, 2021
In this week's "Throwback Thursday" we share the first Christian Standard article ever written by our former editor, Sam E. Stone, who died Jan. 25. The article from 1958—shortly after Sam graduated from college and married—is solid evidence that Sam was a great encourager from a young age.
November 1, 2020
This “Application” column goes with the Bible Lesson for Nov. 8, 2020: Appoint Godly Leaders (Titus 1:5-11) ________ By David Faust In an episode of the TV comedy The Office, regional manager Michael Scott makes his priorities clear. He tells his boss from the Dunder Mifflin corporate office, “I want the credit without any of the blame.” Blameless appears twice in Paul’s description of godly elders (Titus 1:6-7). If being blameless requires moral perfection and flawless decision-making, no one qualifies except Jesus. Noah was “blameless among the people of his time, and he walked faithfully with God,” yet he had some less-than-stellar moments
August 24, 2020
Study Questions for Groups By Michael C. Mack 1. What challenge did you face last week? 2. In what ways did you see the Lord going before you over the past week? Ask three people—two readers and one reteller—to help. Ask the readers to read Judges 6:11-16, 25-40 one after the other, preferably from different Bible versions. Ask the third person to retell the story in four acts: Act 1: A Mighty Message; Act 2: “Altering” the Altar; Act 3: Dad’s Defense; Act 4: A Trumpet and a Test. 3. What stands out to you in this passage? 4. Let’s
July 13, 2020
By Leigh Mackenzie 1. Who are you thankful for in your life? 2. What challenges did you face last week? • With whom did you share the message of God’s love for us last week? How did that go? Ask three people—two readers and one reteller—to help. Ask the readers to each read Joshua 1 (preferably from different Bible versions). Then ask the third person to retell the story from this chapter as if telling it to a small group at a middle school camp. 3. How would you describe the general mood of this passage? Why? •
June 15, 2020
By David Faust “God is light; in him there is no darkness at all” (1 John 1:5), but for many the world seems like a dark place. How can you and I brighten things up? To make a difference, you don’t have to make headlines. Christ often calls his followers to serve humbly behind the scenes, like the woman named Tabitha or Dorcas, who “was always doing good and helping the poor,” making robes and other clothing items for those in need (Acts 9:36-39). I want to tell you about some light-bearers I know. They don’t seek recognition, so I
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