September 5, 2022
Corrie ten Boom said, “If the devil can’t make you sin, he’ll make you busy.” A lot of Christ followers are stressed out. We’ve exchanged amazing grace for a blazing pace.
September 5, 2022
How do memories from your past help you to live more faithfully today?
September 5, 2016
Dr. Mark Scott wrote this treatment of the International Sunday School Lesson. Scott teaches preaching and New Testament at Ozark Christian College, Joplin, Missouri. This lesson treatment is published in the September 4 issue of The Lookout magazine, and is also available online at www.lookoutmag.com. ______ By Mark Scott God does some of his most important work on mountains. God”s wrath against humankind”s evil was averted when the ark rested on Mount Ararat (Genesis 8:4). God”s test of Abraham”s faith took place on the mount he named The Lord Will Provide (Genesis 22:14). God”s law was given to his people on Mount Sinai (Exodus 19,
September 9, 2013
By Sam E. Stone What a difference a day makes! When last week”s text concluded, everything was good in the Garden of Eden. God had evaluated all of his creation and pronounced it “very good.” The one remaining need was to create a suitable companion for Adam. God gave him Eve. All was well. It was not long, however, till things changed. Genesis 3 introduces a new character into the account””the serpent. “Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals the Lord God had made.” Although the serpent is not identified by name as Satan or
September 14, 2011
Craig Farmer reflects on teaching Islam after 9/11 and how relationships with Muslim neighbors helped Christian students replace fear and caricature with understanding while exploring important differences about Jesus.
September 12, 2011
Jim Phegley recalls ministering in New York after 9/11, from opening Glen Cove Christian Church for prayer to helping affected families and witnessing lasting changes in the community.
September 11, 2011
Biblical lament gives Christians a faithful way to bring grief, uncertainty, and difficult questions before God while holding firmly to his sovereignty, faithfulness, and power to hear our cries.
September 10, 2011
Ten years after September 11, David Beamer reflects on son Todd Beamer, United Flight 93, and the Christian faith that sustained his family through the worst day of their lives.
September 9, 2011
From Joplin to Manhattan and into everyday neighborhoods, tragedy creates opportunities for Christians to serve, love, and demonstrate God's presence when people are hurting and the world seems to be falling apart.
September 8, 2011
A decade after 9/11, two scholars assess the attacks’ spiritual impact on America, examining deepening political-religious divisions, the effects of war, and long-term trends reshaping the nation’s religious landscape.
September 7, 2011
Ten years after 9/11, Christians and church leaders reflect on tragedy, spiritual openness, church planting, generosity, and the lasting impact of serving communities in New York and Washington.
August 11, 2011
Orchard Group’s “Love Prevails” offering invites churches to mark the 10th anniversary of Sept. 11 by supporting new church plants in New York City and across the country.
Bob Hostetler reflects on memorials and why Jesus chose Communion, not a monument, as the living act through which Christians remember and proclaim his sacrificial death.
November 30, 2005
Churches plan special observances for September 11, and CHRISTIAN STANDARD invites readers to share what their congregations are doing and what meaningful moments occur in services, including one example from First Christian Church & Academy.
September 11, 2005
On the fourth anniversary of 9/11, churches nationwide are receiving special offerings for ForeFront Christian Church, a new Manhattan church plant led by Brian Moll and sponsored by the Orchard Group, Inc., and Newthing Network.
September 11, 2005
Four years after 9/11, David and Peggy Beamer share how they’ve carried grief after losing their son Todd on Flight 93, what “Let’s Roll” means to them, and how faith continues to steady them.
September 7, 2005
A late visit to Ground Zero makes the facts of 9/11 feel newly heavy—and raises a question: what would it look like if the aftermath became a lasting catalyst for worship, mission, and what endures?
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