October 23, 2017 – Jim Mathis Recently I began rereading M. Scott Peck’s classic 1978 book, The Road Less Traveled. He defined spiritual growth as moving from a microcosm view of the world toward a macrocosm view. A microcosm worldview would be one defined by our experiences with our family, workplace, news sources we watch, … Read more
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October 19, 2017 – John Stonestreet Who is Jesus? It’s a foundational question, and one many Christians struggle to answer. In Matthew 16, Jesus asks His disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” “Some say John the Baptist,” they replied, “others say Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” … Read more
October 16, 2017 – Robert J. Tamasy Since Monday Manna is received by countless thousands of people around the world speaking many different languages and living in a variety of cultures, there is a danger in introducing a topic based on a single English word. However, I hope this will translate well for all who … Read more
October 11, 2017 – Eric Metaxas Sometimes, holding on to faith in God can be hard. But then again, so can holding on to faith in no God. One of the most persistent challenges of the Christian life is doubt. The most faithful, and spiritually mature believers experience it, especially in the midst of trials, … Read more
October 9, 2017 – Rudolfs Dainis Smits “The world as we have created it is a process of our thinking. It cannot be changed without changing our thinking.” – Albert Einstein Putting what Einstein said in perspective, one of the few things we can be certain of in life is change – and change represents … Read more
October 5, 2017 – John Stonestreet Living As Christians In A Deeply Divided Time For many Americans, the most crucial factor in their Thanksgiving plans is who they’ll have to talk to across the table. More on being Christian in a divided nation… In the wake of last year’s election, many Americans decided to spend … Read more
Peter Kling, Brian Harmon and John Stupar from CBMC Orange County California, returned in July, 2017 for a second visit to Mongolia. This year they took with them three men from Evangelical Free Church in Fullerton, Alan Bond, David Watson, and David Chang. The primary purpose of the trip was to mentor, counsel, train and … Read more
October 2, 2017 – Rick Boxx A major hospital in Texas had built a $165 million state-of-the-art medical tower, but the staff was astounded to discover that despite the huge capital investment, patient satisfaction was a dismal one percent. The hospital’s CEO told the Washington Post a study was undertaken to determine the cause … Read more
September 28, 2017 – John Stonestreet With so much devastation in the news, it’s hard not to ask God, “Why?” Here’s some help for responding to questions about natural disasters and God. Hurricane Harvey, Hurricane Irma, a massive earthquake in Mexico. The string of natural disasters in the last few weeks has left many wondering: … Read more
September 25, 2017 – Austin Pryor Are you a “good” or “bad” investor? This cannot be answered without understanding an investor’s purpose. If you know the purpose of an investor is to manage money in such a way as to make it grow, but your investment accounts fail to see growth year after year, then … Read more
September 21, 2017 – Eric Metaxas If you think North Korea’s dictators are bad for the world, just imagine what it’s like to be a Christian there. Anyone who knows anything about world missions and the global church knows about the Christians of South Korea. According to the Operation World prayer guide, “From the first Protestant … Read more
September 18, 2017 – Robert J. Tamasy Compartments can be useful. We have “glove compartments” in our vehicles, even though hardly anyone uses them for gloves – instead, we keep flashlights, maps, repair receipts and other things there. Toolboxes and craft cases have compartments to keep things separated for easy access. But should one’s spirituality … Read more