The Bible is a vital source of wisdom and salvation, with its preservation and authenticity making it a unique book. People risk their lives to translate it into their native languages, and its importance lies in growing mature believers in local churches. [... more]

Our blue spruce was dropping pinecones and needles The tree doctor took one look at it and explained the problem ldquo It rsquo s just being a spruce rdquo he said I rsquo d hoped for a better explanation Or a remedy But the tree man shrugged saying again ldquo It rsquo s just being a spruce rdquo By nature the tree sheds needles It can rsquo t change Thankfully our spiritual lives aren rsquo t limited by unchangeable actions or attitudes Paul stressed this liberating truth to the new believers at Ephesus The gentiles were ldquo darkened in their [... more]

Financial attitudes and actions are an outward indication of what's going on in your heart, your spiritual health. Choosing to give in to wrong attitudes about money makes you ineffective for God's kingdom. Right attitudes about money have the opposite effect, including commitment to serving Christ, faithful stewardship, gratitude, and a desire for wisdom. [... more]

A comedian's journey from doubt to faith is ignited by a stranger's gift of a pocket New Testament, leading him to discover the transformative power of scripture, which is alive and active, sharper than any double-edged sword, and able to penetrate even to dividing soul and spirit. [... more]

A school in Mysore, India, was transformed from two refurbished train cars into a thriving educational space, where students can learn and grow. Similarly, when we allow the Holy Spirit to transform our minds, we become more loving, hopeful, and filled with inner peace, and we begin to understand God's will for our lives. [... more]