Slideshows Newsletter

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  10 Peaceful Christmas Eve Prayers Peace is a vital part of the sacred night of Christmas Eve. On the first Christmas, when angels appeared in Bethlehem to announce Jesus Christ’s birth, they praised God for the peace that Jesus would bring... Whitney Hopler Dec 23, 2024
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  10 Beautiful Bedtime Blessings to Pray over Your Family During the Holidays For many reasons, the holiday season can result in restless nights. With all of its opportunities for excitement, joy, and fond memory-making, there is equal opportunity for the magnification of anxiety,... Meghan Trapp Dec 22, 2024
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  9 Signs of an Abusive Church Church is supposed to be a place where you can go to be discipled and built up in your walk with the Lord. Some have even called it a hospital for the hurting. If this is true, and church should be a place... Clarence L. Haynes Jr. Dec 21, 2024
• 5 Ways to Get Christmas Visitors to Keep Coming Back to Your Church Christmas is one of those special times when you might see people in church who haven’t been around in a while. You know the joke; this is when the "CEOs" show up (Christmas and Easter Only). And while it’s... Clarence L. Haynes Jr. Dec 20, 2024
• 5 Ways to Move Forward When Someone Won’t Forgive You Forgiveness is the foundation of our Christian faith and the Good News of the Gospel. Miraculously and divinely, we were forgiven of all our past transgressions and sins when we repented and asked Jesus... Janet Thompson Dec 19, 2024
• 5 Popular Christmas Songs with Bad Theology When we sing beloved Christmas carols that are familiar to us, we may not think much about the lyrics. We learned the songs years ago and simply take their messages for granted. But sometimes, the lyrics may... Whitney Hopler Dec 18, 2024
• How to Forgive and Set Biblical Boundaries Setting boundaries has become a constant topic among mental health care professionals and counselors. As people deal with family or coworkers, abuses happen. These counselors encourage individuals to set... Britt Mooney Dec 17, 2024
• 7 Traditions to Bring the Spirit of Advent into Your Home Garland, warm lights, a decorated Christmas tree. All these different festive elements can easily make our home feel ready for Christmas. However, how do we do the same for Advent, the period of preparation... Sophia Bricker Dec 16, 2024
• The Top 10 Challenges Pastors Will Face in 2025 As we think about 2025, one thing is certain for this year. Being a pastor is not getting any easier. As the culture and our society shift, the challenges pastors face seem to be growing. Doing this job well... Clarence L. Haynes Jr. Dec 15, 2024
• Should Shopping Ethically Matter to Christians? When we’re shopping for just about anything, we have a huge number of choices. It can be tempting to simply choose the easiest and most affordable options. But, as Christians, we’re called to a higher... Whitney Hopler Dec 14, 2024
• 12 Most Biblical Christmas Carols Christmas carols permeate the air throughout November and December. Radio stations and streaming services are quick to create holiday stations which include Christian-themed music. When making your playlist,... Lisa Loraine Baker Dec 13, 2024
• 5 Common Sayings You May Not Know Come from the Bible For nearly two thousand years, the canon of Scripture has been the final authority and primary source of instruction and inspiration for followers of Christ around the world. Even today, the Bible has sold... Joel Ryan Dec 12, 2024