Hurricane Florence: 200 Chaplains on Standby; Residents Trusting God

Hurricane Florence: 200 Chaplains on Standby; Residents Trusting God

The ancient account of Jesus calming the storm keeps coming to Kristen Yarborough’s mind as she and her family drive westward, away from their Wilmington, North Carolina, home and the massive hurricane churning off the coast.

How to Live for One Thing

How to Live for One Thing

Do you really think life can be about one thing? In a world of so many options, how do we focus on what’s really important? Can experiencing God help us live confidently for Him?

The Apostle Paul, who wrote much of the New Testament, addresses these issues.

The Word

In the third chapter of the letter to the Philippians, Paul says that although he had many reasons to have “confidence in the flesh,” he counted “all things loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus” (Philippians 3:48).

Slowing Down to Hear God's Voice

Slowing Down to Hear God's Voice

We must break free from our overstimulated culture. Phones buzz, screens flash, and distractions come at us almost constantly. There is almost no time to rest. In our busy world, there’s always more to do, more to see, more to think about. We rarely take time to be still.

Parenting Unto Godly Dating and Marriage

Parenting Unto Godly Dating and Marriage

Outside of the decision to accept Jesus as Lord and Savior and live a surrendered life to Him, the next most important decision made will be who one chooses to marry and share their life with. In twenty-two years of full time pastoring, I’ve seen too many Christian young people derailed from their destiny by marrying someone who did not share an equal commitment to Jesus.

4 Pastoral Challenges in the End Times

4 Pastoral Challenges in the End Times

There's a "perfect storm" coming as our world accelerates toward the unique dynamics of the end times, but many believers are unprepared to handle the great pressures, opportunities, and challenges.

How Singing the Word Strengthened My Faith

How Singing the Word Strengthened My Faith

Anyone who knows me well knows that I am fluent in “Christianese—that language Christians speak when referring to or describing all things related to their faith. Having married into a family whose members all speak multiple languages, I have learned that the best way to learn a new language is full immersion, leading to understanding by necessity.