By David Faust Philip went to Samaria and preached the gospel. Crowds gathered, miracles occurred, “there was great joy in that city,” and many “were baptized, both men and women” (Acts 8:5-12). What exciting times! However, Luke spends only a few verses telling about the city’s transformation, while he devotes nearly half of Acts 8 […]
By Brian Jennings How do I move beyond feeling like my life doesn’t count for much? You are not alone in wondering about the significance of your life. Maybe you think about it all day long, but it’s probably more apt to settle on your mind during quiet moments. Even when we’ve moved to a […]
By Melissa Wuske Skeptical vs. Hostile About the Bible In their annual State of the Bible survey, the American Bible Society (ABS) and Barna Group aimed to get a better sense of the growing group of people who do not believe the Bible is inspired by God. To do that, they asked whether people believed […]
By Christine Venzon Ronnie Corbett, a beloved British comedian, died in March 2016. In one typical skit, Corbett played a game show contestant named Charlie Smithers. The subject he’d chosen was called “Answer the Question Before Last.” It requires him to answer the question previously asked. The skit starts like this: Host: And so to […]
By T. R. Robertson Have you heard the terminology of yes-and? It comes from the art of improv, where actors work together to spin out a story on the spot, with no rehearsal or script. Improv only works when each participant is willing to say yes to whatever their partner says and use it as […]
