Penny Reeve is the author of several books for Children and Young Adults. But her goal is to get her readers to go beyond just passively reading books. She challenges them to engage in the world and calls them to action.
The book of Daniel still resonates with many Christians today. Daniel was a man constantly striving to live a Godly life in an ungodly world.
The extra mile, the other cheek, the helping hand, the many forgiving’s, the last of your chocolate cake – whatever it might be – when love grows legs, it goes a long way.
Sam Childers rose to fame as the preacher with a Bible in one hand and a gun in the other after Hollywood released the film The Machine Gun Preacher, starring Gerard Butler. In 1998, Sam made his first trip to Sudan to help rebuild villages destroyed by civil war.
Preaching the Gospel is dangerous if you’re not preaching the Gospel the right way!
Most of us can look back on our lives and name several people who have had a significant impact on us.
As a nation, Jews have been oppressed throughout history—some would say more than any other people group in the world. Although this has not stopped them from being one of the most financially prosperous and community focused ethnoreligious races.
Much of their success is not achieved by just generating wealth, but also appropriately stewarding the responsibilities that invariably come along with it such as caring for the needs of the poor and disenfranchised.
The God who comes to you is not the God whom many people know. They mainly know the God to whom they have to come.
This week’s memory verse is John 1:14 -The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the One and Only, full of grace and truth.
Why is it important for Christians to understand the banking system? Although its main purpose is to help us to save money, it can also get us into trouble by contributing to debt.
The global pandemic brought many global economies to their knees. The Russian invasion of Ukraine, Iran’s nuclear threats against Israel, the rise of China, and its plans to take over Taiwan threaten to draw the nations into a global war. Add to that, the gap between rich and poor is widening, threatening political unrest.
The starting point for our finances should be handing it all over to God. The Christian life is a surrendered life. We surrender it all to him, including our finances.
Do you frequently depend on other people or things to make you feel good? Those things can undoubtedly boost our confidence, but we won’t be stable until we have a solid connection with God.
The Shunnamite woman is much like many strong, prophetic women in my time and place right now, and I want to offer encouragement to gutsy, outspoken, take-action women of God to keep stepping up.
God wants us to be aware of His constant commitment to our lives. You just don’t stumble into spending time with God. You have to make a decision to do it.
Life has become increasingly difficult in China after Xi Jinping’s enforced zero-Covid policy locked down Shanghai, a city of 25 million people, and three years of border closures devastated the economy.
At the time of Jesus’ birth, the spiritual battle going on would have been epic. Imagine Satan’s fury when God upped the ante by invading his territory in person through His son, Jesus. It would have sent him into panic mode. So he set out to have Jesus killed, not realising that the death of [...]
A humble carpenter who lived a quiet life, Joseph said nothing that was recorded in Scripture. Yet God chose Him to be the earthly father of the Messiah.
I need to be much more intentional about noticing God’s handiwork, rather than getting caught up in the mundane of everyday life. I need to be seeking more opportunities to capture the awe-inspiring handiwork of our Creator.
New Zealand, England and Hong Kong are just some of the destinations that Tony and Narelle Davenport have experienced together as a couple. From international news reporter to news producer on the Gold Coast, Tony and Narelle have lived quite an adventurous life.
This week’s memory verse is John 1:1 – In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
Understanding that we are children of God, and the hope that brings us, can help us better manage and tackle mental health issues.
Many Christian parents have seen their children, who were raised to follow the Lord, give up their faith when they were in their teens or twenties. This is a big problem that both parents and the church have to deal with.
The least effective way of leading is leadership based on position where people follow you not because they want to, but because they have to.
Jesus often meets people when they are at their worst. When they’re at their most broken and their worldview just doesn’t work anymore. When they are struggling with legalism and trying to follow the rules in order to please God.