February 23, 2026
A devotional reflection contrasting Calvin Coolidge’s grief with the enduring glory of Jesus’ finished work. Communion invites weekly remembrance of Christ’s glory before the world began, revealed at the cross, and promised to believers.
December 8, 2023
The National Preaching Summit will gather at The Creek in Indianapolis on March 11-12, 2024, to explore the theme, “Undivided: Preaching Unity in Turbulent Times.” . . .
January 5, 2015
This treatment of the International Sunday School Lesson is written by Sam E. Stone, former editor of CHRISTIAN STANDARD. It is published in the January 4 issue of The Lookout magazine, and is also available online at www.lookoutmag.com. ______ By Sam E. Stone The night when Jesus was betrayed was filled with significance. Matthew, Mark, and Luke all reported on “The Last Supper” but included only a brief synopsis of Christ”s teaching that evening. The Gospel of John was written later, however, and includes four long chapters recounting many specific things that Jesus said that evening (John 14″“17). In today”s lesson we study what
August 25, 2010
By Michael Mack Read Michael Mack”s sidebar, “Life in All Its Fullness.” ______ What do you want to be known for? What would you want people to say about you when you die? What do you want written in your obituary? At different stages of my life I would have responded to that question differently. But today, I want to be like Enoch. You don”t hear too many people say that, do you? People will say they want to have the faith of Abraham or the power of Moses or the wisdom of Solomon. But Enoch? I love what Genesis
March 30, 2008
By H. Lynn Gardner When I faced the real likelihood of death because of my pulmonary fibrosis, a minister told me his church had seen many healed because of prayer. He told me they would pray for me and I would be healed. Nevertheless, I did not find healing until I received a double-lung transplant. People prayed for our son Mark”s safety, yet a truck accident claimed his life. Why doesn”t God grant some of our prayer requests? Job struggled with this issue. God”s silence led him to ask in frustration, “What profit do we get if we pray
October 19, 2005
Using David Hilfiker’s observations about urban poverty, this editorial challenges Christians to confront a different poverty—life without unity. It urges believers to begin with relationship, prayer, and shared fellowship across divisions.
April 7, 2026
John B. Penrose Jr
April 7, 2026
David Faust
March 27, 2026
Rick Cherok