Christian Living

Understanding the Biblical Role of Grandparents
Understanding the Biblical Role of Grandparents

What is the biblical role of a grandparent? Biblically, every member of the family has been given an important, God-ordained role that is not interchangeable with other members of the family. Husbands, (Ephesians 5:23), wives (Genesis 2:18; Ephesians 5:22), and...

Is Reading the Bible in Chronological Order Helpful? 
Is Reading the Bible in Chronological Order Helpful? 

I don’t know anyone who enjoys reading books where they jump around reading various chapters out of order. For example, let's consider the classic children's book Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll. If you were to read the chapters randomly, it would...

The Destruction of Apathy
The Destruction of Apathy

“A sleepy soul is already an ensnared soul. That soul that will not watch against temptations will certainly fall before the power of temptations. Satan works most strongly on the imagination when the soul is drowsy.” —Thomas Brooks   The Cambridge Dictionary...

Healing After Loss
Healing After Loss

One thing we all have in common is that at some point in our life we will face profound loss. How do we help people in our church deal with loss? When we talk about something like loss, we are stepping into the idea of caring for others. Many of us grew up thinking...

The Antidote to Jealousy
The Antidote to Jealousy

My friend walked up to the podium and gave a superb speech. She knocked it out of the park. While I should have been the one who was most happy for her, I couldn’t have mustered up the warm and fuzzy feeling of joy for my friend if someone had paid me. I felt...

Developing Good Bible Reading Habits
Developing Good Bible Reading Habits

The Bible is the most important and most published book in history. The world’s top-selling book has the ability to change your life when you read it, study it, and apply it. You are reading this article because you want to learn some good Bible reading habits. Here...