Practical Lessons for Intentionally Living Like Jesus
In the past few weeks, many controversies have rocked our society, causing Christians everywhere to be in an uproar. From Caitlyn Jenner to the Duggars, much of our society is used to only hearing from Christians when there’s a debatable topic circulating the mainstream. Of course, this shouldn’t be the case. If the only time […]
This is a guest post by Scott Savage. I thought forgiveness was a safe topic for us to discuss. Boy was I wrong. I can remember leading a series on the subject of forgiveness with college students several years ago when I was a seminary intern at my church. We had come to the end […]
A few months ago, I asked the question of why Millennials are leaving the church, and why people aren’t going deeper with Jesus. But here’s a question I’m thinking through now: why today? We know Millennials are leaving the church and people are more critical of Christianity than ever, by why is this happening today? […]
This is a guest post by Frank Powell. In the first few years of marriage, Tiffani and I struggled with unrealistic expectations created by past experiences and Hollywood movies. The result was arguments and letdowns. Things are better now, but the road wasn’t easy. When a young couple asks for marriage advice, the first thing […]
This is a guest post from Cindy Brandt. In modern society, we throw around the word “busy” like a badge of honor. “Oh, I’m busy” is a signal of how good our lives are, how we’re living it to the fullest, or how much we are adding value to the world. This mentality has seeped […]
I used to travel around the country and work with different churches, leaders, and youth groups for an old job I had. During breaks, the leaders and I would swap stories about the horrific experiences we’ve had with some churches. One leader told me about a church he worked in expressing their concern for a […]
Many of us are Christian—or at least, we’re happy to default to that label. Because we’re all Christians, here are the easiest ways to be a Christian: Only speak about your faith on Sundays. Believe it’s purely about being a good person. Don’t be afraid to contradict your Christian values in the workplace. Follow tradition […]