Aaron Pierce and Chip Ingram discuss the importance of reaching the next generation with the gospel, highlighting the impact of Aaron's book 'Not Beyond Reach' and a new tool created for churches to train young people in evangelism. They share stories of transformation and encourage listeners to get involved in sharing the message of Jesus with young people in their communities. [... more]

The Lighthouse church focuses on knowing Christ and making Him known, with a chief motive to glorify God supremely in all they do. They emphasize the importance of being a missions-focused church, carrying out the great commission to see the good news of the gospel brought to all the earth, both locally and abroad. The church supports 61 missionaries worldwide and has a strong emphasis on prayer, giving, and sharing the gospel. [... more]

Aaron Wren discusses the decline of Christianity in America, the shift from a positive to a negative view of Christianity, and how Christians should respond to this change. He proposes the concept of three worlds of evangelicalism and offers ideas for personal, institutional, and missional living in a culture that is increasingly hostile to Christianity. [... more]

In a cosmic conflict, prayer is a vital and essential aspect for corporate and individual deliverance. Consistent, intense, and strategic prayer can bring God's deliverance and power, and is the central text of the New Testament on spiritual warfare. The great majority of the teaching on spiritual warfare in the Bible has to do with alertness, preparation, defense, and being proactive to prevent demonic influence from breaking our fellowship with Christ and thwarting God's program in our lives. [... more]

Foster care is a vital need in today's society, and Christians can play a significant role in providing love, stability, and a sense of belonging to children in need. John and Dawn Stone share their experiences as foster parents and authors of 'Missional Fostering,' highlighting the importance of pointing children to the hero, Christ, and showing them unconditional love and grace. [... more]

The Bible has a lot to say about work, and God wants us to view our careers through the lens of the gospel. Worshipful work fulfills God's purposes in creation, pursues the highest standards of excellence, reflects the highest standards of ethics, makes blessing others its bottom line, and leverages our skills for the purposes of the great commission. By doing so, we can experience joy, forgiveness, and generosity in our work, and ultimately, we must not worship our work, but rather, worship God, who is our primary source of security and identity. [... more]

In Ukraine, a country ravaged by alcoholism and poverty, a seminary is training leaders to transform communities with the love of Jesus Christ. The Ukraine Baptist Theological Seminary, founded by Slavic Peace, has grown from 35 students in 2012 to over 700 in 2018, with a focus on equipping pastors to spread the gospel and create a culture of evangelism and mission. [... more]

Jesus' agenda for 21st-century Christians is to be confident in his presence and purpose, clear on their calling, dependent on the Holy Spirit, and obedient to today's truth. This involves living by faith, being a full-time missionary, and applying the Word of God to their lives to experience God's presence and power. [... more]

A Christ-like church is one that reflects the character of Jesus, a missional church is one that joins together for missions, a diverse church is one that welcomes people from all backgrounds, a worshiping church is one that gives itself to God in every moment, and a Spirit-filled church is one that hears the Holy Spirit's guidance. God uses churches that embody these characteristics to reach the world with the Gospel. [... more]

Exploring what it means to be a disciple of Jesus, Dr. Michael Brown discusses the importance of prayer, spiritual growth, and community building in living a life that reflects God's will. He shares insights from rabbinic literature and interviews with pastor Joseph Parker about the role of prayer and discipleship in the life of a believer. [... more]