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 […]
In The World—August 6, 2017
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 […]
Called to Break Down Barriers—The Uniform Lesson for August 13, 2017
By Dr. Mark Scott When it comes to evangelism it is far better to build bridges than erect barriers. God called his church in the book of Acts to intentionally break down barriers. God’s ultimate plan is to unite all things (people especially) under the headship of Christ (Ephesians 1:9, 10). Some people are geographically […]
In The World—July 30, 2017
By Melissa Wuske Adopting 6 to Keep Family Together Christopher and Christina Sanders are foster parents who have 5 biological children. They know the importance of keeping kids from the same family together and in a stable home, so the couple recently made the bold choice to adopt a family of children they’d been fostering—6 […]
Spread the Word—Life Application for August 6, 2017
By David Faust A popular new spicy chicken restaurant opened recently near my home, but I haven’t eaten there yet because it’s so busy I would have to wait too long for service. It reminds me of the time someone asked Yogi Berra if he wanted to eat dinner at a certain restaurant, and Yogi […]