On Monday, former NFL star Tim Tebow encouraged thousands of young Christians at the annual Passion Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, to discover their "micro-purpose" in serving God.
On Monday, former NFL star Tim Tebow encouraged thousands of young Christians at the annual Passion Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, to discover their "micro-purpose" in serving God.
Martin de Porres serves as an example of how Christians should aim to live. During his lifetime, Martin was considered a living saint. After his death, many miraculous healings were attributed to him. Through discipline in prayer and faithful service, and by avoiding distractions, he strove for faithfulness, not success.
The disappearance and murder of 22-year-old Gabby Petitio is a heartbreaking reminder to show compassion to those who are suffering.
There is a strong consensus that American democracy is in trouble and very few look to people of faith to help bridge the divide and solve our biggest problems. I think it is for a time like this that Christians are called to the public square, but not in the ways that we have traditionally approached it. These times call out for people who understand that our cries for justice have to be accompanied by a humble and merciful spirit.
As followers of Christ, we have a duty not to let our politics blind us to the image of God in our neighbors. We can disagree about policy; we can’t disagree about basic empathy and compassion.
Our electricity and water crisis in Texas calls us to gratitude for electricity and water. The coronavirus pandemic calls us to gratitude for life and health. The recession calls us to gratitude for the financial resources we still possess. The January 6 attack on the Capitol calls us to gratitude for the democracy it threatened. The growing threats against religious liberty call us to gratitude for the religious freedom we enjoy.
And the finitude of this life calls us to gratitude for the greater life to come.
This week, we’re focusing on practical demonstrations of the continuing relevance of Jesus’ incarnation in our fallen world. We’ve noted that his decision to enter our fallen race proves his solidarity with us in our challenges. And we’ve seen that his death for our sins enables our forgiveness and transformation by God’s grace.
In an interview with Christian Headlines, blogger and author Jamie Ivey encouraged Christians to live their lives authentically for Christ.
What God does in us, he does through us. He used a crippled man to reach the multitude who witnessed his healing. He works through changed lives to change lives.