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Jesus taught some things formally, like the Sermon on the Mount, but a lot of what he taught was in the moment—helping the disciples process their fears or walking them through errors in their thinking. That’s our role too. We’re not all teachers, but we all live daily lives that others can learn from. 

Are you hungry to improve your prayer life? Despite our complex lives with all our gizmos, gadgets, and distractions, one timeless solution still stands—praying the Bible.

Having a sense of control gives me comfort and eliminates fear, but the truth is I can’t guarantee anything. How can we face our lack of control without giving in to paralyzing fear? The sovereignty of God is one of the most comforting truths for the believer. It is endless fuel for worship of God even amid uncertainty and despair. It doesn’t make life easy, but it does give hope.

The Paris Olympics run from July 26 - August 11, 2024. Meet Olympians who love God from around the world.  

‘Death with dignity’ has become equated with autonomy and independence. But according to Scripture, a dignified death will honor the sanctity of mortal life.

The Book of Psalms reminds us that worship demands our unequivocal devotion and allegiance. During this election year in the United States, or wherever we find ourselves, let us re-engage the Bible’s psalms of praise with eyes wide open—recognizing their unyielding summons to bow to our sovereign king.

Those unfamiliar with grief counseling can still be a valuable listening, loving ear. And this “listening and comforting” role shouldn’t be underestimated. As one who greatly benefited from those in this role following the untimely death of my wife of 50 years, here are a few suggestions based on what was most helpful to me.

Unity matters. Christ prayed his church would be marked by it. Yet disunity among Christians abounds, and it’s not always civil in tone. With the Bible’s clear admonitions about foolish controversies and quarreling, how can we know when a fight is worth having? Jen Wilkin offers a framework for diagnosing how to pick your battles and how to conduct yourself when a battle is worth the fight.

John Piper discusses what we can earn from 2 Chronicles 16:9, which says that "The eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is whole toward him.” 

Political violence looms large in our national history, to our shame. It does not have to define our future.