Encouragement

Evan Roberts, the 26-year-old Welsh miner whose prayer "Lord, bend me" sparked the 1904 Welsh Revival

When Heaven Visited Wales: The 1904 Awakening

The coal dust never quite washed off his hands. By day, Evan Roberts swung...
What does the Bible say about anxiety? A pastor’s answer rooted in Philippians 4 and Matthew 6

What Does the Bible Really Say About Anxiety?

She set the phone down at 3:14 a.m. The blue light still hovered on...
A word for the weary pastor — 1 Kings 19, Elijah under the juniper tree

The Sunday After: Encouragement for the Weary Pastor (1 Kings 19)

The candle had burned to a stub in the parsonage at Newington. Charles Haddon...
The Surrounded Saint: We are Always Protected

The Surrounded Saint: We are Always Protected

In 1862, a Scottish missionary named John Paton was serving on a tiny island...
The Sermon No One Heard

The Sermon No One Heard

Sometimes we wonder if preaching is making a difference. We know God wants us...
Does Life Have a Purpose?

Does Life Have a Purpose?

There was a farmer in Kentucky who bought a young colt at auction for...
Can We Trust the Gospel Message?

Can We Trust the Gospel Message?

Several years ago, a little girl wanted a new bike. Her parents decided to...
Is God Done With Us?

Is God Done With Us?

A teacher once spent an entire winter recess wrestling a pair of boots onto...
Can You Do the Impossible?

Can You Do the Impossible?

Faith. It's a small word with an enormous job. It makes the impossible possible....
Did You Quit Too Soon?

Did You Quit Too Soon?

At fifty-one years old, Dwight Eisenhower considered himself a failure. Let that sink in....