JOINING GOD ON MISSION TO RESTORE A BROKEN WORLD

By Vince Antonucci   Touch Me, I’m Sick Some years ago I was walking through an art museum, turned a corner, and was stopped dead in my tracks. What I saw was twisted, yet beautiful. It wasn’t an actual art exhibit. It was the name of an art exhibit. The name of the exhibit was, “Touch Me, I’m Sick.” It … Read More

FOLLOWING JESUS WHEN YOU WOULD RATHER DO IT YOURSELF

By Kyle Idleman   DO IT YOURSELF CULTURE We are living in a DIY culture. DIY, as you probably know, stands for Do It Yourself. We see our DIY orientation most with the self-help movement. Countless speakers and authors seek to convince us that, “I’m ok!” and “You’re ok!” and “I’m the answer to my problems!” and “You can be … Read More

YEARNING FOR PEACE: THE HUMAN HEART AND MEMORIAL DAY

By Chuck Colson Why is it that we humans long for lasting peace? The answer is simple: We were made for it. This Memorial Day we remember those brave men and women who gave their lives in defense of our most precious freedoms. And we would do well to pray for the members of our armed forces who are placing … Read More

The Remarkable Way God Makes All Wrong Things Right

You’ve seen the plotline, in movies or TV shows, probably multiple times. It goes like this… Mom and Dad are going on a trip. The parents are hitting the road for a little vacation, or to visit family, and they’ll be gone for a few days. They decide to leave the kids on their own. It’s the first time the … Read More

5 WAYS WE REBEL AND SIN AGAINST THE CREATOR OF ALL THINGS

By Vince Antonucci Have you ever met someone who takes an opposing view regardless of anything you say? Everything turns into a debate. It can almost seem like they are looking for things to refute. Sometimes I wonder if that’s how we are with sin. It seems like regardless of who God is, we find a way to oppose Him. It’s … Read More

DOES HE OR DOESN’T HE EXIST?

By Kyle Idleman I remember the night, years ago, when I was putting my five-year-old daughter to bed. We finished saying prayers then, as I was leaving, she called out, “Hey, Dad.” I stopped, “Yes, honey?” She asked, “Where did God come from?” I thought about it for a minute. I wanted to give her something she could feel good … Read More

30 REASONS TO PRAY FOR OUR LEADERS OF AUTHORITY

Scripture instructs us to pray for all in authority (1 Timothy 2:1-2), but how do we do that, exactly? Here are 30 ways to pray for our leaders—our judges, police chiefs, educators, school board members, military officers, elected officials, and others who serve our country in leadership. By doing this, you are standing in the gap, intervening between God and … Read More