By David Faust We are, indeed, a restless generation. Physically Restless According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an estimated 50-70 million American adults have sleep disorders. Insufficient sleep is linked to vehicle crashes, occupational errors, and chronic diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, depression, and obesity. Chronic insomnia afflicts 9-12 percent of […]
By Sam E. Stone With the feeding of the 5,000 in the third year of Jesus’ ministry, his favor with the crowds grew dramatically. The people enthusiastically ate the food he provided for them, but they were looking for even more—tomorrow’s meals, the sick cured, and a champion to lead the nation in revolt against […]
By Tyler McKenzie Why do you believe in Jesus? What’s your motive? Do you believe in order to have a more comfortable life? Bad plan. Faithfulness is rarely comfortable. Do you believe because Heaven sounds better than Hell? Agreed, but God wants to be loved, not used for Heaven’s sake. Maybe you “believe to […]
By Michael C. Mack 1. When in your life have you been the most terrified? What was the setting? What helped you find courage? Read Matthew 14:22-36. 2. What acts of worship do you notice in this account? 3. What kinds of things clouded people’s ability to worship Jesus as God’s Son? (See also the stories found in […]
By Jamie Shafer Never underestimate the power of everyday conversations to make a lifelong impact. Mark Winebrenner, owner of Marketing Roots in Indianapolis, Indiana, has certainly found this to be true in his journey of faith. Although raised in a churchgoing family, he left church behind as a young adult. “I always believed there […]
