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When churches become healthy, thriving, and begin to live “sent” they accept the mission God has given them.   They realize […]

“The heart is deceitful above all things and desperately sick; who can understand it?” (Jeremiah 17:9) I feel the truth of […]

At the risk of losing you before we get started, I confess that I am old enough to remember the […]

Real faith uses information for the purpose of transformation. D. L. Moody said, “the Bible was not given for merely […]

Greg Stier, Founder and President of Dare 2 Share Ministries, tells the story of encountering a fan of Marilyn Manson […]

For four months I’ve been studying the book of Mark in the Bible because I received a slightly random and […]

I want to be bold. Do you know what I mean? I want to live a life that makes a […]

It is true that fear has a destructive power in our life. But it is also true that faith in […]

People are afraid.   They are afraid of losing their health, wealth, mind, job, spouse or children.   They are afraid of […]

When the First World War ended, the King and Queen of Belgium wanted to honor President Hoover for the aid […]

Barnabas was, in my opinion, the greatest man in the New Testament other than Jesus.   Why?   Because Barnabas was an […]

Springtime means gardens for many people. While my husband and I have tried our hand at vegetable gardens before, it […]

Most of us would admit that we are living in times that are distinct from anything we have ever known. […]

I was born into a military family. Those are my roots, and because of that, I probably don’t see the […]

(Read “How to Transition into ‘Gospel Conversations’ with Non-Christians” as it builds on this blog. https://lifeword.org/blog/how-to-have-gospel-conversations-with-non-believers/ As you peel back […]

Easter may have looked different this year – yes. Virtual services, maybe a small family gathering for lunch depending on […]

As I sit to write these words, I have just listened to our national leaders warn us that we are […]

When was the last time you spread the good news?  What an odd time to think about spreading things!  News […]

Sam Chan’s wonderful book Evangelism in a Skeptical World fleshes out a practical pathway to create “gospel conversations.”  Simply put, conversations have three […]

When someone opposes you, do your words kind of soften? Are you tempted to pull punches, or change the subject altogether? […]

There are only two ways to live life: Your way.  God’s way.  There is no third way. To put it […]

Growing up, I thought my family was like every other family and then I learned that we weren’t. But wait, […]

It’s something we’ve heard preached about plenty of times. It’s almost like broccoli: We know it’s good for us, but […]

“Your speech should always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you should answer each person.” […]

“Act wisely toward outsiders, making the most of the time.” (Colossians 4:5) H. Jackson Brown has been quoted as saying, […]

The command to “live sent” may or may not be a familiar phrase in today’s church vernacular. Same goes for […]

Even if you’ve never read the Bible, you know who he is and what he did. Thesaurus.com lists Judas as a synonym […]

Perhaps one of the biggest frustrations in life is not knowing where to start. It is a common problem for […]

In a pivotal passage, Jesus explains, “I know my own and my own know me” (John 10:14). In this verse he […]

We’ve all heard the phrase “born again”. Some mock. Some scratch their temple. Some bend their knees in worship. But, […]

I’ve lost count of people who’ve come into my office asking, “How do I know I’m a Christian? Like, really know?” […]

One of my favorite subtle movie lines is found in The Grinch (the Jim Carrey edition). In a scene where he’s busy […]

The Christmas song “Mary, Did You Know?” was written by Mark Lowery and Buddy Greene in 1991.  It quickly became a […]

During the holiday season, we always hear about going home or other family members coming home. It got me thinking […]

If you’re like me, the word evangelism is a like a guilt switch in my soul. You say “evangelism” and immediately three […]

My name is John and I am a recovering church addict. Those are words that seem inappropriate. After all, church […]

It’s a heated environment these days. Politically. Racially. Religiously. Opinions abound.  Listening is lacking.  Fingers are pointed.  It’s an environment […]

Every week I have the incredible opportunity of standing before a group of people to proclaim the truths of God’s […]

In recent news, a fair number of celebrity conversions have been taking place in the public eye. Justin Bieber has […]

A salvation story doesn’t have to be R-rated to be powerful. We may not all be saved from a life […]

Hard to believe it’s already November, and it doesn’t seem possible, but it’s the month that officially begins the holiday […]

John 2:1-10 chronologically records the first miracle recorded in the Bible that Jesus performed: Turning water into wine at a […]

I recently wrote that Augustine, though raised by his Christian mother to love Jesus, was not a Christian for a […]

In 1972 the rapture movie A Thief in the Night was released, but I didn’t see it in a theater. I saw […]

Overcomer is a feel-good, faith-based movie that challenges you to think about your true identity.  In the aptly named Christian […]

By Larry Barker, Director of North American Church Planting Our family was living in Romania in 2000 and we had […]

Jesus offered his life as a sacrifice for sin . . . the innocent paying the price of the guilty.

We should be making ourselves ready to be found without spot or blemish for our perfect groom, Jesus Christ.

Spring Hunter is a woman who grew up in complete poverty, religiously adhered to a cult, suffered parental abandonment, became […]

I started drinking when I was fifteen because my parents were gone every weekend and my brother and sister would […]