By David Faust As a Hebrew father and his son take an early evening walk in the hills of Judea, they notice simple treasures in the rocky countryside. The boy stoops down and scoops up a sparkling piece of quartz and a scratchy chunk of sandstone. Some smooth stones grab the boy’s attention next. He […]
By Sam E. Stone The four lessons this month show the importance of a believer’s stewardship of life. How we live demonstrates the reality of our faith. Love for others is essential for all who follow Jesus (1 John 3:16-18). No one can go to Heaven simply by meeting human needs, of course. Salvation comes […]
By Sam E. Stone After Jesus concluded his Galilean ministry, he began to make his way to Jerusalem. En route he told one of his best-known and most widely loved parables—the parable of the Good Samaritan. It is recorded only by Luke. The man who initiated the discussion is called an expert in the law. […]
By Bev and Phil Haas I realize this may sound somewhat selfish, but my needs are not being met in my marriage. I’m starting to wonder if my needs are even important to my spouse. I’ve been trying to meet her needs, but I’m not sure what to do next. Our son, Brian, is on […]
By Christy Barritt Characteristics of Genuinely Friendly Churches Thom Rainer, President of LifeWay Christian Resources, analyzed data on what he calls GFCs or Genuinely Friendly Churches. He measured the Guest Return Rate of churches for his study. Rainer found that GFCs have a Guest Return Rate that’s six times greater than other churches, but only […]
