The only way for us not to fall in the wrong direction is to join in the story of Creation, Fall, Redemption, and Restoration. This is the grand narrative of Christ redeeming His creation, using His people throughout the ages to work for the well-being of others and to change society. Until Christ comes again, the hurting will always be with us. But that doesn’t mean we should tolerate it.
A former Alaska strip club has been turned into a church.
Olympic gymnast Simone Biles withdrew from the Individual All-Around finals at the Olympics yesterday. Biles shared that she withdrew because of increased stress on her mental health.
When we recognize our questionable choices and use them to serve others, our humility earns us the right to share a positive message. If we follow Jesus, such compassion born from his grace enables and empowers us to share that grace with the world.
Today, on the ninth anniversary of Chuck Colson's passing, I want you to hear him describe his own conversion, as he did on a BreakPoint that was on the thirtieth anniversary of that conversion.
The author of Hillbilly Elegy is insisting that the Netflix film is not too gloomy and tragic, but instead, a story that promotes redemption and resilience.
Phil Robertson opens up about the gift of redemption through Christ despite our difference.
Yesterday, we focused on God’s invitation to partner with him in redeeming the pandemic and our other crises. Today, I’d like to think about an intriguing way to reframe such service in these difficult days.
If God can design a leaf, he can design your life. If he could redeem Joni Eareckson Tada’s tragedy, he can redeem your circumstances. As with her, he has a design for you that is uniquely fitted for your kingdom assignment.
He says to us in John 16:33b, “In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world” (NIV). Jesus spoke those words to his disciples prior to his death on the cross on Good Friday. He was claiming victory even before his suffering. He was looking ahead to his resurrection.
And because of Jesus’s death and resurrection, we can claim victory over our suffering as well.
