By Jamie Shafer “A lot of what I do is plant seeds,” said Eric Perry. “I like the parables that have to do with seeds. There is the parable of the sower and the different kinds of ground. The seeds are all good, the grower knows what he’s doing, but not all of the seeds […]
By Michael C. Mack 1. Think of a time when you watched someone create a masterpiece. Perhaps it was an artist painting a picture, a construction crew building a house, or a chef preparing an elaborate meal. Consider the designs and plans that only the creator knew, the process it took to complete it, and […]
By David Faust Where can you find the missing peace? Ballgames, movies, and vacations can’t fill the void. Political parties clamor for attention and seek our votes, but government leaders can’t guarantee peace. Jobs keep us busy, but surveys report widespread dissatisfaction among American workers. Entertainment distracts us, but it doesn’t fulfill us. Church involvement […]
By Melissa Wuske Payday Loans—Sinful? A recent study by LifeWay Research found that more than three-quarters of Christians think loans where the lender profits by hurting the borrower financially, such as high-interest payday loans, are sinful—and nearly 20 percent have taken out payday loans themselves. Christian leaders agree: “Payday loans with their exorbitant interest rates […]
Devotional thoughts on Romans 5:1-11 By Mike Berry It’s easy to see the chaos in our life and feel hopeless. Even more so, it’s easy to become so focused on that chaos that we fail to see anything but hopelessness. Our kids are out of control. Hopeless. We’ve drained our savings because of unforeseen medical […]
