By Sam E. Stone The three short letters sent from the apostle John to first-century Christians were likely all written about the same time. Reading 3 John, the shortest book in the Bible, we see that it is similar to 2 John, but it is more specific in naming the individuals involved. Salutation 3 John […]
By David Faust I smiled at the irony when I read a sign in a hardware store that said, “We specialize in helping Do It Yourselfers.” Even if you do things yourself, you probably need some help. Spiritual Free-for-All In one of the stormiest sections of the Bible, the book of Judges chronicles the tumultuous […]
By Christy Barritt Does Divorce Make People Happier? The National Survey of Families and Households recently issued a report that focused on marriage, divorce, and happiness. The results surprised many. For the study, 5,232 married adults were interviewed and 1,315 said they were “unhappy.” Five years later, the same adults who said they were unhappy […]
By David Faust Numbers are an important measure of success, but they are not the only measure. It’s thrilling to worship with a big crowd and see large numbers of people turn to Christ, but God also works powerfully through small groups, small churches, and one-on-one relationships. What we count isn’t all that counts. During […]
By Christy Barritt Britain in Favor of Three-Parent Babies Members of British Parliament voted in favor of a bill that paves the way for the creation of three-parent babies who would contain DNA from two women and one man. Some say this is a way of tackling genetic diseases, while others question the ethics of […]
