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Culture Shock

Written by Andrew Travers

A trip to Africa led me to consider the topic of culture shock. Just as I was a foreigner in a different culture, God’s people are foreigners in this world. During my freshman year of college,...

A Noncompete Clause for Church?

Written by Debbie Pennington

What might we experience in our congregations if we chose to sign a figurative contract of noncompetition? You may be familiar with the legal concept of a noncompetition agreement. It’s a...

A Father Spends Time

Written by Tom Clark

A story I read recently highlighted important lessons about being a father. Those lessons go beyond the human realm and also teach us about our Heavenly Father. I recently read a story by a writer...

How Great Is God’s Mercy?

Written by Andrew Travers

By looking at two examples of how God showed mercy and forgiveness to men in the Old Testament, we can appreciate how God will do the same for us today. The four words were ringing in David’s...

Three Tips for Safety on Social Media

Written by Joshua Travers

Social media has great benefits—and great dangers. Here are three simple tips that can help reduce those dangers so that you can enjoy the benefits! The Internet—all of the information in...

Grandmothers in the Bible: Good, Bad and Blessed

Written by Karen Meeker

Two of the most prominent grandmothers in the Bible are Lois and Naomi. What can modern grandmas learn from the examples of these grandmas? Grandmothers are a mixed bag in the Bible. There were some...

Inside the Helmet

Written by Joshua Travers

Your mind is a very precious thing. What can you do to protect it? God actually gave us a piece of armor designed to protect our minds—the helmet of salvation. “A mind is a terrible thing...

3 Lessons I Learned From Bible Journaling

Written by Tammy Valley

In January 2015 I began Bible journaling. What is Bible journaling and how can it make your Bible study more effective? Here are three lessons I have learned. A few years ago, I found it difficult to...

What Can We Learn From the Most Stressful Day of Jesus’ Life?

Written by Jennifer Bowman

Jesus Christ faced more stress than anyone in history and handled it perfectly. What can we learn from this extreme case to help us in our daily struggles? The only light was from their lanterns and...