By Greg Gibson   There was a point in my life when the evening hours were solely used up in whatever I wanted to do with them. If I wanted to see a movie, then I would see a movie. If I wanted to visit with a friend, then I would visit with a friend....

  By Marci Preheim The “love” chapter, found in 1 Corinthians 13, may well be the most quoted, and yet least heeded passage in the Bible. It is practically a given that a recitation of it will show up in most Christian weddings. We all know that love is patient and love is kind, but...

By Rey De Armas (This section is an excerpt from The Gospel Project’s study “God’s Way”.)  18 “ ‘And you shall not commit adultery. Because it goes against God’s original design The prohibition against adultery doesn’t make sense until we understand God’s original design for sexual expression within the confines of marriage. From the beginning, God...

By Rondi Lauterbach Messy Marriages and Jesus As Christians we know our marriage is supposed to point to Jesus. We’ve read Ephesians 5:25-31. We get the metaphor. There’s just one problem. Once you’re married, it can feel like the fun is over. Of course, romance and being pursued are great, but marriage often settles down...

By Gloria Furman Before we moved to Dubai four years ago to plant a church the only information I had about arranged marriages was what I saw in movies. As I’ve come to minister alongside and disciple some wonderful, Spirit-filled women in arranged marriages, the gospel has shaped my ministry in this context. Obstacles and...

I read a great deal. I read books — actual books and also on a kindle — websites, blogs, and newspapers. In a certain sense, as a pastor/church planter, I read out of delight, but I also read out of necessity to maintain a pulse on current events and a sense of history. Several weeks...