By Jacqueline J. Holness When I heard recently that the author of one of my favorite Christian dating and marriage books was going through a divorce, I wondered if the relationship advice she dispensed in her book should be considered null and void. Then I started thinking about Christian leaders in general. In today’s […]
By Christy Barritt Church Donations Down While charitable donations have increased over the past three years, church giving has declined. That’s the summary of a new report found in the Atlas of Giving, an economic intelligence tool recognized as the most precise measure of charitable giving in the United States. “Overall, 2012 was a […]
By Javan Rowe Paul’s list of spiritual fruit in Galatians 5 is such a hopeful part of Scripture. While the Christian journey may be difficult, Christ promises to bear fruit through us if we remain in him. The first characteristic of this fruit is love (5:22). Love has been the topic of countless songs, […]
By Shawn McMullen If you grew up in the church, you may have memorized the list in a Sunday school class or earned points for your team by reciting it at church camp. Along with the Ten Commandments and the names of the apostles, Paul’s description of the fruit of the Spirit in Galatians […]
By Dr. Barry Thornton One of my favorite reality TV series is “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.” Ty Pennington and his crew select a family whose home has been determined to be unfit or inadequate for occupation. To the family’s surprise, they are told that in one week their home is going to be transformed […]
