Article by Paul Stiver  __ I was laughing to myself after my recent fantasy baseball draft. It dawned on me that I know a lot of information about random baseball players whom I’ll never meet. I realized that I’ve dedicated a good portion of my brain space to tracking these guys. I’m not saying it’s … More Shrewd Investments

Article by Matthew Holmes  — In Jesus’ masterful teaching, he often answers a question with another question.  In an attempt to follow his footsteps, to answer the question, “What does it mean to fulfill the Law?,” a helpful aid to that answer may be the question, “What does it mean to be the people of … More What Does it Mean to Fulfill the Law?

Article by Paul Stiver — I hate sin. I’m so sick of dealing with it. It’s exasperating. Sin is always there, waiting for me, hoping I’ll slip up. If you’re like me, you’re sick and tired of struggling with sin. It’s downright annoying. The good news is, God has grace for us, and it comes … More Fight Lies With Truth

Article by David Nelson — Both James and Paul, in their New Testament epistles, forwardly proclaim that knowledge alone doesn’t prove someone to be a genuine believer. James writes that a belief in the Trinity is the same belief held by demons (James 2:19). Paul writes that knowledge has a tendency to puff up someone … More Watching Out For Spiritual Pride

Article by Michael Bolland — Lately, I’ve found myself exploring what it means to live out a mature faith in Jesus Christ. Usually, in an immature fashion, I would keep this contemplation isolated to myself, but one thing I’ve observed about those I look up to in the faith is that they invite others into … More Mature Faith

Article by Ryan Johnson  — It was the coldest rush of water I can remember willingly submitting myself to in my life. I had just dived headfirst into the Sognefjord, the largest and deepest fjord in all of Norway. As soon as I was in, I knew I wanted to get out, but the memory … More What a Frozen Face Taught Me about Fulfillment

Article by Aaron Shaw — I always have loved traveling, but I have a special place in my heart for air travel. Growing up whenever my brother and I heard the words, “we fly out next week!” or “pack your suitcase, we’re flying!,” my eyes slowly grew wider, a smile consumed my face, my heart … More The Danger of Arrival

Article by Paul Stiver — I love action movies. I love any action scene where absurd, impossible, and borderline preposterous things happen. For example, in “Live Free or Die Hard” starring Bruce Willis, there is a scene where he rolls out of a speeding police car to safety while the car launches off the ground … More The Gospel Way

Article by Miles Trump — When I read about prison in the Bible, the first person to pop into my mind is the apostle Paul – the New Testament writer put behind bars several times throughout his missionary journeys for preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ. In this context, passages such as Matthew 25 seem … More Prison Fellowship

Article by David Nelson — The darkness of spiritual depression and spiritual desertion confuses, disrupts, and overwhelms many brothers and sisters in the Church. It’s a period of morbid introspection, crumbling assurance, unexplainable joylessness, and frustrating apathy. It can, more or less, also feel like God has absolutely deserted you. Above all, though, it is … More Living Without Light