Journal

Why God allows suffering in the life of a believerWhy God allows suffering in the life of a believer is a question Christians have long asked. Scripture gives no single tidy formula for every trial. It does…
How to write a personal testimony that glorifies GodA personal testimony is a brief, honest account of how the grace of Jesus Christ has reached and reshaped you. The aim is not to display spiritual achievement.…
How to develop a thankful heartA thankful heart notices what is good and receives it with gratitude. It is not simply a mood that appears when life is easy; it is a way of seeing that can be…
What to Expect at the Second Coming of ChristChristians have long looked forward to the return of Christ, drawing comfort from promises that death will not have the final word. That hope has sustained…
The greatness of God's loveThe greatness of God’s love is not measured by the intensity of our emotions. It is revealed in the character of the God who remains faithful when people are…
The Holy Spirit’s gifts and their purposeThe Holy Spirit’s gifts are grace-given capacities that serve the church, not spiritual trophies for individual display. They reveal the Spirit’s work,…
How to Teach the Bible to Children with ConfidenceTeaching the Bible to children works best when the goal is relationship rather than performance. A familiar story, offered with warmth, can help a child see…
Suffering, Faith, and Spiritual GrowthSuffering is a deeply human experience, yet Christian faith gives it a distinctive setting. Scripture does not dismiss grief, illness, injustice, loneliness,…
The Book of Ecclesiastes: Finding Meaning Under the SunEcclesiastes speaks with unusual honesty about work, pleasure, money, knowledge, ageing and death. Its writer looks at life “under the sun” and refuses to…
What does it mean to be salt and lightJesus chose two ordinary images—salt and light—to describe the life he invites his followers to share. Salt is essential but easily overlooked; light is…