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Articles tagged Grace

God's kingdom vs the American dream
Christian Living

Hidden in a Field

Is the American dream the same as God's dream? Jim Tune challenges cultural ideas of success and explores the radical grace, humility, and kingdom priorities Jesus reveals in…

Jim Tune · July 23, 2014
biblical church discipline
Church Life

The Discipline to Discipline

Church discipline is more than correction or confrontation. Jim Tune explores how biblical accountability, gentle admonition, and a commitment to restoration can strengthen congregational relationships and encourage spiritual…

Jim Tune · July 16, 2014
restoring someone after a fall
Christian Living

After the Fall

After an unexpected fall on an icy parking lot, Mark A. Taylor reflects on the care he received and what Christians can learn about helping others recover from…

Mark A. Taylor · January 28, 2014
how to develop compassion
Christian Living

The Eyes of Jesus

Danny R. Von Kanel explores practical ways to develop Christlike compassion through biblical reflection, empathy, feeding the hungry, reaching hurting people, and growing closer to Christ.

Danny R. Von Kanel · January 19, 2014
consumer Christianity
Christian Living

Consumer Christianity: Idol for Destruction

J.K. Jones challenges consumer Christianity as a form of idolatry and offers four biblical responses: wholehearted worship, repentance, renewed commitment to Scripture, and generous stewardship of God's blessings.

J.K. Jones · January 16, 2014
living on less
Christian Living

Living on Less

E. G. “Jay” Link challenges Christians to reconsider their wealth through three changes in perspective, priorities, and purpose, showing how choosing to live on less can create opportunities…

E.G. Jay Link · January 4, 2014
what churches can learn from CrossFit
Church Leadership

What the Church Can Learn from My Cult

Brian Mavis explores six lessons churches can learn from CrossFit, including simple operations, people-centered leadership, shared challenges, practical spiritual formation, gratitude, and collaborative community outreach.

Brian Mavis · December 30, 2013
spiritual meaning of a white Christmas
Christian Living

The Color of Christmas

Daniel Schantz explores the spiritual meaning of a white Christmas through snow, Scripture, and familiar carols, revealing four themes of Christ's coming: grace, celebration, triumph, and the splendor…

Daniel Schantz · December 23, 2013
Christmas carols and Communion
Devotionals

God and Sinners Reconciled

Victor Knowles connects beloved Christmas carols with the meaning of Communion, showing how familiar hymns proclaim Christ's incarnation, sacrifice, resurrection, and the redeeming grace believers remember at the…

Victor Knowles · December 20, 2013
wonder and delight of the incarnation
Theology & Bible

God Enfleshed

Miriam Y. Perkins explores the wonder and delight of the incarnation, explaining how God enfleshed in Jesus reveals divine love, brings salvation to the whole person, and shapes…

Miriam Y. Perkins · December 14, 2013
Zimmerman verdict and racial unity
Culture & Public Square

Life After Trayvon: What Should Jesus’ People Do?

Following the George Zimmerman verdict, Ben Cachiaras challenges Christians to confront racial prejudice, overcome divisions, and build congregations that reflect the unity and reconciliation described in Scripture.

Ben Cachiaras · November 30, 2013
church growth and church size
Church & Ministry

What I Want to Tell Church Planters

After leading both a struggling church plant and a growing megachurch, Aaron Brockett reflects on discouragement, church size, and why faithful ministry matters more than numerical success.

Aaron Brockett · October 11, 2013
value of hymnbooks
Worship & Prayer

A Book of Treasures

From learning to read and write to discovering comfort and joy, Daniel Schantz reflects on the lasting influence of traditional hymns and the many ways hymnbooks continue to…

Daniel Schantz · June 21, 2013
leading with grace and truth
Christian Living

Getting It Lived

How can Christians stand for truth while leading with grace? Mark A. Taylor reflects on everyday relationships, difficult conversations, and the importance of living out biblical truth with…

Mark A. Taylor · June 4, 2013
unworthiness at the Lord's Supper
Theology & Bible

Confess Our Unworthiness, Celebrate His Worthiness

What does unworthiness at the Lord's Supper mean? Lynn Gardner reflects on our need for God's grace, the difference between being unworthy and partaking unworthily, and the joy…

Lynn Gardner · February 8, 2013
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