Is the King James Version the Only Bible Translation You Should Read?

Is the King James Version the Only Bible Translation You Should Read?

The King James Version is a good translation that's stood the test of time. But how should we understand the many modern translations that have been released in recent years? Are they more reliable or have they corrupted the Word of God?

What’s Wrong With “God Helps Those Who Help Themselves”?

What’s Wrong With “God Helps Those Who Help Themselves”?

“God helps those who help themselves” is the most popular verse you’ll never find in the Bible. Seeing how it falls short of the teaching of Scripture helps us better understand the truth about God’s role and ours in dealing with the challenges of life.

What Happens When We Confuse Friendship and Fellowship

What Happens When We Confuse Friendship and Fellowship

We were created for connection, so we all feel a longing for relationships. In a church, there are lots of opportunities to get to know others, but if we don’t understand the difference between friendship and fellowship, we can miss out on what God wants to do in our lives. Consider what happens when we don’t get this right.

What We Learned When Church Was Hard for Us as Parents

What We Learned When Church Was Hard for Us as Parents

If you’re a Christian parent, at some point, church will probably be a challenge for you and your kids. It was for me, and yet in retrospect, those challenges blessed our kids and our family, and I’m grateful for them. Let me share some of the lessons we learned when church was hard.

Back-to-School Friendship Principles Every Child Should Learn

Back-to-School Friendship Principles Every Child Should Learn

Friendships can either make learning attractive or they can derail a child’s motivation altogether. Friendships are where a child learns how to relate to others and works at practicing patience, forgiveness, kindness, and compassion. Most parents talk to their kids about grades. I’m convinced we need to talk to them at least as much about relationships. Here are four conversations I think parents and children need to have.

Kacey Musgraves’ “The Architect” Asks 3 Unavoidable Questions

Kacey Musgraves’ “The Architect” Asks 3 Unavoidable Questions

“The Architect” is a song from Kacey Musgraves that was borne out of her musings about beauty in the face of a tragic event. The three questions it poses are ones that we've all felt but have often thought too casually about.

If It Hurts That Much, Maybe It’s Time to Write It Out

If It Hurts That Much, Maybe It’s Time to Write It Out

As I looked for God’s hand in our often difficult circumstances, I saw more cause for thanksgiving than I would otherwise have noticed. Until I took the time to write, I focused on the negatives and overlooked the positives. And slowing down to write about what I was asking God to do made my needs more clear and my circumstances less overwhelming.

Clues in the Book of Revelation Tell You How to Interpret It

Clues in the Book of Revelation Tell You How to Interpret It

Many see Revelation as a book of secrets that magically point to current events and signal what is about to take place in the geopolitics of our day. But the Book of Revelation tells us how it’s to be read, and if we would just follow its directions, we would benefit from the book and better understand its message. We still might not agree on all of the details, but we would be a lot closer, and we would have a common basis for our discussions.

The Hidden Strategy of the Church to Change the World

The Hidden Strategy of the Church to Change the World

When people think of church, they think of buildings and sermons, choirs and sacraments. But beneath the surface, the church has a hidden strategy that is the real power of the church. It’s spelled out in a leadership plan that’s given in the apostle Paul’s letter to a pastor named Timothy. Consider where you fit in the plan.

What the Armour of God Teaches About the Christian Life

What the Armour of God Teaches About the Christian Life

Even Christians who believe in God tend to see the Christian life in mostly secular terms. We acknowledge God but don’t think very often about evil spiritual forces. Satan has been caricatured so often that we’re a little embarrassed to even mention him. But that leaves us both vulnerable and confused. The Bible’s teaching about the armour of God helps correct our tendency toward seeing the world through secular lenses.