Life

The dark secret of a great hymn: \'All things bright and beautiful\'
The dark secret of a great hymn: 'All things bright and beautiful'

It's sometimes assumed to be an anti-evolution hymn, written in answer to Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species.

Should you use your smartphone during worship?
Should you use your smartphone during worship?

How do we find a place for them in the church today so that we don't take away from our worship of God?

Does the Bible say Christians shouldn\'t marry non-Christians?
Does the Bible say Christians shouldn't marry non-Christians?

For many Christians this isn't a theoretical question, but one of burning personal urgency.

7 verses on the importance of intercession
7 verses on the importance of intercession

To intercede is to pray and intervene on behalf of another. That's exactly what Jesus did for us and what the Holy Spirit does for us when we can no longer do things on our own, which is something that happens often.

The miracle of small group discipleship
The miracle of small group discipleship

We think of the word 'miracle' and we probably gain a picture of overflowing finances, miraculous healing, great revival or people laughing and crying in the presence of God. But never do we think of small group or discipleship as a miracle.

Why a healthy spiritual diet can\'t just rely on one-minute Bible scans
Why a healthy spiritual diet can't just rely on one-minute Bible scans

It so often feels nowadays that we're always catching up with time, and one of the first life essentials that goes out the window is our personal time with God.

Why doesn\'t God just let blessings fall in my lap?
Why doesn't God just let blessings fall in my lap?

God's blessing is best understood in the context of the Lordship of Jesus Christ. To demand blessing apart from the Lordship of Jesus only shows the idolatry of the self—that we would desire our own needs over obedience to the will of God.

Court in England orders baby\'s life support to be removed against parents\' wishes
Court in England orders baby's life support to be removed against parents' wishes

A local court in England allowed officials from the Northampton General Hospital to unplug a severely disabled 14-week-old baby from his ventilator and move him to a palliative care unit to die—all against the young child's parents' wishes.

Why God should be your ultimate source of joy and happiness
Why God should be your ultimate source of joy and happiness

God is the ultimate source of all things good.

What to do when you are often misjudged by others around you
What to do when you are often misjudged by others around you

When this happens, a lot of hurt is expected to be felt.

3 reasons why God is more trustworthy than man
3 reasons why God is more trustworthy than man

We can trust God because He loves us and is for us.

How to trust in God when He seems silent despite the troubles around you
How to trust in God when He seems silent despite the troubles around you

God will never break any promise. Think about it.

How to be the best Christ-follower you can be
How to be the best Christ-follower you can be

Christ has called us to follow Him, not surpass Him.

5 reasons why you should strive to become a better spouse
5 reasons why you should strive to become a better spouse

Marriage is an awesome thing. It doesn't only offer a lifetime of companionship; it also offers a lifetime of opportunity to grow and develop in character and attitude.

\'Just a little won\'t hurt\': Some of Satan\'s lies that we often fall prey to
'Just a little won't hurt': Some of Satan's lies that we often fall prey to

Being the father of lies, the devil injects his lying and misleading statements in our system.