What is the deal about all the singing in church? Can we talk about that for a moment? I don’t know about you, but I didn’t expect to be joining the local congregational choir when I signed up to follow Jesus. After attending church for some time, I was still confused. “I get the value…
The Amazing Benefits of Giving as a Family
When I left the law firm 19 years ago to help start a foundation dedicated to biblical generosity, I knew that I’d be engaged in helping people live generous lives. But I could not have foreseen how much that would involve family dynamics. Now, after working with many families across the country, I’m more convinced…
Trouble in Paradise: Tell the Truth
From the beginning of creation, God has asked for honesty — not perfection. I suppose it was easy for Adam and Eve to be honest with God at first, because they had not yet disobeyed Him. They had no secrets or hidden agendas, only full transparency with each other and with God. But after…
He Pleads for You, Even Now
Earth, do not cover my blood; may my cry never be laid to rest! Even now my Witness is in Heaven; my Advocate is on high. My Intercessor is my friend as my eyes pour out tears to God; on behalf of a man He pleads with God as one pleads for a friend. – Job 16:18-21 * Job looks up…
The Books of the Bible: Luke – Acts
LUKE We have reunited the two volumes of Luke–Acts and placed them first because they provide an overview of the New Testament period. Luke wrote this two-volume history to serve several important purposes: He wanted to assure followers of Jesus that what they’d been taught about him was trustworthy. Luke documents how God kept the…
A Few Good Men And Women
How can I save Israel? My clan is the weakest in Manasseh, and I am the least in my family. — Judges 6:15 Have you ever felt that no matter how hard you try, you just can’t win? * If you’ve ever felt outnumbered, unqualified, or disadvantaged, you will be encouraged by Gideon’s story. Gideon’s…
Love Does Challenge Day 1: Love is Present
Watch the Video I used to want to fix people, but now I just want to be with them. – Bob Goff #LoveDoes In the session one video of the Love Does study, after Bob tells his story about Randy, he challenges us to reach out to someone who has been a “Randy” in their lives…
What’s It Like to Do Life With Me?
Above All Else, Guard Your Heart, for Everything You Do Flows From It. This Deals with My Attitude Have you ever interacted with a know-it-all? Know-it-alls see themselves as a resident expert on almost every topic and are very bold with their opinions. As a matter of fact, they don’t see the thoughts they express as opinions at all.…
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Hi, My name is Jaime Guthals and I’m the editorial director at FaithGateway. I just want to take a second to say hello and thank you for your feedback. We’re so blessed to have you as a reader and our entire team will be praying over your response and how we can use this information…
Dare to Rest Challenge – Week 1: The Badge of Busyness
Enemy #1 of Rest – The Badge of Busyness Ask someone the simple question, “How are you?” and as a reply, you’ll probably hear phrases like “super busy,” “swamped,” “overwhelmed,” and “wish there were more hours in the day.” As a bonus, you might even get a play-by-play rundown of the overbooked calendar, spoken, of…