Resolution #3 - Read My Bible Each Day
He'll keep the light on for you. Psalm 119:1-6 Happy are people of integrity, who follow the law of the LORD. 2 Happy are those who obey his decrees and search for him with all their hearts. 3 They do...
View ArticleHugh Hefner Marries, Proving Love Is Real Once and for All
We've all been there: that sad, downward, ice-cream-fueled spiral in which love seems to be nothing more than a miserable game in which we are all pawns with no chance of success. And if that's where...
View ArticleTraining days to combat human trafficking
The Catholic Church is running training days focused on human trafficking
View ArticleConcerns new decree restricts religious freedom in Vietnam
Christian Solidarity Worldwide has warned that a new decree on religious freedom in Vietnam is vague and restrictive
View ArticleJonathan Edwards | Advice to Young Converts
I have a booklet that includes both Jonathan Edwards' Resolutions as well as his short Advice to Young Converts (see online & Amazon). Most of us think of Resolutions this time of year, but his...
View ArticleWordPress.com: Our Labor of Love — 2012 in Review
For us, WordPress.com is our labor of love — we’re continually releasing new themes, upgrades, and features to help you create the best website and/or blog you can. In addition to great tools, we...
View ArticleLooking back at 2012
At the beginning of a new year I like to take time to look back at the previous year. Doing this helps me to remember the lessons that I have learned. It helps me to savour the great memories that...
View Article5 Reasons I'm Excited About Youth Ministry in 2013
People often ask me what I think about the future of youth ministry. My response usually surprises them. I am VERY excited about the future of youth ministry. As a matter of fact 2013 could be youth...
View ArticlePlan Your 2013 Year-End Highlight Video Project Now
Have you started a 365 Project yet? A photo-a-day? A blog-post-a-week? A journal project? These can be an amazing way to highlight the year at the end of the next year. But you have to spend a few...
View ArticleMy One Word for 2013
A few years ago Mike Ashcraft came up with a revolutionary idea. In considering what we all intuitively know – that New Year’s resolutions are inherently powerless to produce real life change – Mike...
View ArticleWhy It Is Healthy to Have your Faith Challenged in College
This is a guest post by Jessica McMann. She is is a freelance writer trying to change the world one step at a time through blogging about things that matter to her. Find some of her work over at...
View ArticleOur Top 12 Videos of 2012
At Desiring God, we love creating resources and telling stories that encourage, challenge, equip, and inspire the saints to live lives supremely glorifying to God. Video has become a powerful and...
View ArticleGlobe Trot: Iranian pastor rearrested, Syrian death toll, reporter still...
Iranian authorities have again arrested an Iranian pastor they freed from a Tehran prison in September. Youcef Nadarkhani, 35, who spent nearly three years in jail on apostasy charges, was rearrested...
View ArticleGiving your gifts back to God
What did you receive at Christmas? It's time to give back.
View ArticleHow To Stop A Problem Escalating: John Maxwell
In this clip, Christian author and leadership guru John Maxwell talks about qualities of a leader, and how learning through listening helps you identify and nullify potential issues. “When I listen,...
View ArticleHow to Plan Your Sermons a Year in Advance
Posted by Tim Spivey with New Vintage Leadership I’ve extolled the virtues of advanced message series planning for years on this blog, but I realized I’ve never really described the process in detail....
View ArticleThe Biblical Model for Delegation
Posted by Ron Moore with The Journey with Ron Moore Delegation is one of the leader’s most important activities. It does not entail passing off unwanted chores. Neither does it involve passing off...
View Article'From the Land of Milk and Honey' by Jennifer Cote [Book Review]
Posted by Cheryl Cope with CherylCope.com “After twenty years of cooking at The New Delhi Sandwich Shop in Pinole, California, chef Jennifer Cote reveals how different flavors, textures, and techniques...
View ArticleThe Christian Life Isn't Easy — On Purpose
Posted by Kristin Read with KRead's Blurbs We’ve all heard that serving Christ “wouldn’t be easy, but it’s worth it,” but how many times have we taken this seriously? I can’t count the number of...
View Article'Tis the Season to Focus on Your Immune System
Posted by Andy Braner with AndyBraner.com I've just finished a long tour in the Middle East with some friends, and I'm back! I'll write about Iraq, Lebanon, and the Arab League this coming week. But...
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