1. God chose Russell Brand, chose to defy his fast-escaping life and drink up all his swift-running sin in the River Thames.
  2. Five promises were seemingly all those apostles, staring into the sky, had to go on. Five promises that were more than enough.
  3. Elsewhere makes promises that can’t be kept, but God’s promises are secure, reliable, and certain.
  4. The lack of history surrounding Psalm 130 allows it to endure as universally appealing even for our seasons of hopelessness and despair when we’re in “the depths.”
  5. For you who are struggling to navigate grief, to cope with pain, or breathe through anxiety, the gospel announces that there is a person whose heart throbs for you.
  6. It's easy to have courage when things go well.
  7. This is an excerpt from “Encouragement for Motherhood, Devotional Writings on the Work of Christ” edited by Katie Koplin (1517 Publishing, 2024) available for purchase today.
  8. For Paul, the hope of the resurrection was the ultimate antidote whenever his circumstances tempted him to despair or to "lose heart."
  9. This article is written by guest contributor, Aaron Boerst
  10. The relationship with God through Christ and renewal in his image in Christ cannot be taken away or compromised through suffering.
  11. St. Patrick was great but only because he was a slave to Christ.
  12. The love of God in Christ Jesus never changes. That love is for you.