Featured Articles Archives

• Being Quick to Listen  (December 5, 2007)
  Listening, in and of itself, may seem to be a simple act, but it does takes practice. Why should we become quick to listen? Three reasons stand out to me?understanding, learning, and remembering.
• Wisdom, Knowledge, Service: Take Your Place in the Kingdom of God  (November 16, 2007)
  Nurturing and advancing a biblical worldview requires a great many things, but none more than the two things Solomon sought from the Lord.
• When the String Snaps  (August 9, 2007)
  Stress and strife raise tension in our homes. The string can get mighty tight, and sometimes, it can snap
• The Gospel in a Nutshell  (August 9, 2007)
• Reach into Your Time Pockets for Bible Study  (June 2, 2005)
  Perhaps you're currently in a season of life where participating in a formal Bible study program would be unrealistic. But that doesn't mean you can't realistically fit Bible study into your life. Pockets of downtime are spread throughout each of your days, and those times can either be wasted or used productively.
• In Jesus are Hid all the Treasures of Wisdom & Knowledge  (October 21, 2005)
  There is no one who perplexes Jesus. No thought or action is unintelligible to him. He knows its origin and end. The most convoluted psychotic and the most abstruse genius are open and laid bare to his understanding. He understands every motion of their minds.
• My Favorite Study Bibles  (March 14, 2005)
  For the last few years, I've been a big proponent of study Bibles because it brings a wealth of biblical knowledge within the grasp of any educated layperson. Small group leaders, Sunday School teacher, and other Christian leaders ought to own three or four good study Bibles. Here are a few I particularly like:
• How to Be Like Jesus  (October 31, 2005)
  You'll never live the Christian life on your own. How then?
• Live Out those Red Words in Your Bible  (November 6, 2007)
  Jesus' words recorded in the Bible in Red Letters weren't just meant to be read; they were meant to be lived out.
• Meditate on the Beauty of Jesus  (April 7, 2007)
  To worship is to change.
• Captive No More  (August 15, 2007)
  You have more than enough power to live this Christian life.
• What Does Jesus Think...  (September 28, 2007)
  "I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other!" --Rev. 3:15
• Hanukkah: Bringing More Light into the World  (November 26, 2007)
  Two Jewish and Christian observers share perspectives on Hanukkah, including that God, who performed the miracle of Hanukkah for the Jews in 164 BC, is the same One who performs miracles today.
• The Forgotten Chapter of the Christmas Story & the Women in Jesus' Family Tree  (December 7, 2007)
  We tend to overlook genealogic sections of Scripture, but sometimes they contain hidden treasure.
• The Perfect Antidote  (November 26, 2007)
  How God?s Word Can Change You...for Good!
• M-E-A-L-S  (November 29, 2002)
  The Bible not only forms the foundation of an effective prayer life, but it is foundational to every other aspect of Christian living.
• Literary Structure of the Bible  (November 28, 2007)
  A helpful, informative survey covering the various genres of the Bible.
• The Vital Importance of Biblical Discernment  (November 27, 2007)
  Discernment is nothing more than the ability ...
• Why We Have Confidence in the Bible  (November 21, 2007)
  What is your final authority in life?
• Unfolding Scripture  (November 15, 2007)
  God never intended for His Word to be a tidy, hands-off package.