When we are sealed by the Holy Spirit and experience the moment-by-moment filling of the Spirit, we begin to bear the fruit of the Spirit. We begin… read more

On today's Footsteps, Dr. Erwin Lutzer of Moody Church in Chicago tells a story that points to the humility of D.L. Moody. When an admirer asked… read more

Spiritual gifts are not the same as natural talents. Every human being—Christian and non-Christian alike—is created in God’s own… read more

Love is the foremost attribute of our relationship with God. Sometimes it’s hard to imagine that the Almighty Creator of the universe wants a… read more

To live a godly life in Christ we must: … read more

In the 1960s, if you wanted to get an audio copy of the Bible into a closed country, you'd need to carry a suitcase-sized, portable… read more

As children of God, not only do we have the gift of eternal life, but we have also gained His favor. God Himself will sustain us, strengthen us, and… read more

While sailing from England to New England in 1630, John Winthrop delivered his famous sermon "A Model of Christian Charity" to those on… read more

What is the secret to being content in any and every situation? Trusting in God’s redemptive power at work in you. … read more

Reveling in Nature [no; strike that] Creation … read more

Have you ever watched the 1970s television show The Six Million Dollar Man? The storyline revolves around a former astronaut, Steve Austin, who had… read more

To grow spiritually, we must exercise our faith by rejoicing in Christ and pressing on for the prize. … read more

To stand firm in faith, we must cultivate the joy of the Lord in our life. … read more

The way I typically hear this question is, why did God kill every man, woman, and child living in Sodom and Gomorrah? This question is frequently… read more

One of the things I find most troubling about the evolutionary paradigm is the view it fosters about the nature of biological systems—including… read more

This current blog series on Reflections is intended to encourage Christians to read more vigorously by providing a beginner’s guide to… read more

Hemant Patel pastors a church in Agra, India, and on today's Footsteps, he tells the story of how his congregation purchased a piece of land that… read more

Have you ever played the comparison game? The rules are simple: Look at what other people have or do, and then desire those things or accomplishments… read more

On today's Footsteps, Hemant Patel talks about his dream of building a church "in the shadow of the Taj Mahal." I'm struck by the… read more

Perhaps the most memorable lines in The Rime of the Ancient Mariner are “Water, water, everywhere, nor any drop to drink.” 1 Seawater… read more