How Praying Together Strengthens Relationships
You can respond to a request for prayer by praying with someone you're conversing with right then and there. Immediate prayer invites another into sacred conversation and, hopefully, brings immediate encouragement.
Mother, the Greatest Preacher
A respected preacher of the past had four sons who also grew up to be great preachers like their dad. The youngest son once asked, "Dad, who is the greatest preacher in the family?" The dad "looked hard at each son in turn and then, with a twinkle in his eye said, 'Your Mother!'"[1] (#_ftn1) [1] (#_ftnref1) Cole-Rous, Jim. “The Mother of RufusJim.” JourneyOnline, 14 Feb. 2022, journeyonline.org/lessons/the-mother-of-rufus/?series=8751.
Are You Good Enough for God?
Are you good enough for God? The idea that our goodness earns us favor with God is held by many cultures and religions.
There’s a Forever Family For All
The message of Jesus is an invitation to join God's family forever.
The God Who is With You in Your Darkest Valley
The God of the Bible isn't a spectator God who's far away in heaven.
The Powerful Spiritual Practice of Remembering
Sara struggles with depression. There's no simple fix, but one of her most powerful helps when she's spiraling, is an old journal.
What is a Christian, Anyway?
"You're very religious," my friend commented. "Would you call yourself a Christian?" "Well... yes," I answered. "But what do you think a Christian is," I asked in return.
Hedging our Bets with God
It starts with disappointment. You prayed as a kid, for a sick pet to get well and...it didn't. When the circumstances God allows aren't what we've wanted, we hedge our bets the next time.
God is Right Where You Are
Have you ever looked for God in times of trouble, questioning and loneliness? Mario wanted to go to church, but he had no car, and his badly injured leg made the 6-mile walk agonizingly painful, sometimes keeping him from getting there. On those days, he felt isolated and cut off from the world, wondering why God allowed his crooked leg or his wife's departure three years earlier. Alone with his unanswered questions, he thought God might help him if he could just get to church.
The God of Welcome
Jesus followers should always have the "welcome mat" out.