About two-thirds of Protestant pastors say there is “a growing sense of fear” in their congregations about the future, according to a report from Lifeway Research.
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AI Can Read Your Mind and Help the Paralyzed Walk: Should We Be Afraid?
The same technology that threatens to make internal monologues a thing of the past has also been used to help a mute person speak and even enable a paralyzed person to walk, reminding us once again that the potential tradeoffs in these developments can be more complicated to weigh than they appear at first glance.
The Power of Turning Our Fear over to God
When we turn our world and our fears over to the true king of the universe, what does he give us in return? Jesus assured us, “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid” (John 14:27, my emphasis).
A Prayer that Points to the Transforming Hope We Need
The percentage of Americans who say they are more fearful about the coming year has risen from 36 percent in 2021 to 54 percent in 2022. A quick check of the news shows us why.
Defeating the Giant of Fear: Lessons From David
Fear is the greatest barrier to us fulfilling God's plan for our lives. But God hasn't given us a spirit of fear, because "perfect love casts out all fear" (1 John 4:18).
Pastor Jack Hibbs: Christians Should Not Buy into the World's 'Demonic' Reaction of Fear to COVID-19
After acknowledging that COVID-19 is real, Pastor Jack Hibbs encouraged Christians not to buy into what he called the world's "demonic" reaction of fear to COVID-19.
How to Hear the Voice of God When We Need His Wisdom the Most
In the Monday Daily Article, we claimed the fact that our Savior is “gentle and lowly in heart” (v. 29), meaning that his will is always best for us. In yesterday’s article, we focused on the fact that we can trust our omniscient Master when we wear his yoke to lead us into our best future. Today, we’ll focus on the present. We’ll consider ways Jesus guides those who wear his yoke, revealing his perfect will to us in every circumstance and situation. Then we’ll trust him to redeem our greatest challenges for his greatest glory.
Christians Must be Armed with Faith to Defeat Fear
Earlier this week, we focused on personal ways to help people in a storm. Yesterday, we identified ways to trust the power of Jesus to defeat our spiritual enemy. Today, let’s discuss practical ways we can leverage that spiritual power to change a life forever.
Woke or Awakened with Os Guinness
Two features of our modern society are distrust and fear. We distrust the institutions that have long been the pillars of our society and we fear the next cultural land mine. The only way forward is to go back to the basics found in scripture.
