Young people aren’t walking away from the church—they’re sprinting. According to a recent study by Ranier Research, 70 percent of youth leave church by the time they are 22 years old. Barna Group estimates that 80 percent of those reared in the church will be “disengaged” by the time they are 29 years old. Unlike earlier generations of church dropouts, these “leavers” are unlikely to seek out alternative forms of Christian community such as home churches and small groups. When they leave c...

If someone puts one more thing on my shoulders, I might collapse.Bestselling self-help book titles tell you that you’re brilliant, awesome, powerful—usually with an expletive thrown in, just to pound home the point. Do these affirmations feel accurate? Instead of blasting through projects and conquering the world, most of us feel like we’re crawling uphill.But Christians are still called to live a life that glorifies God and blesses others. How do ...

Why can’t I control my anger? Or stop overeating? Or wasting time online?Why can't I seem to finish my projects? Or make progress in my spiritual life?Why do I fall for the same stupid temptations over and over again?When we fail, its easy to make excuses or blame our circumstances. But let’s face it: the biggest enemy is usually the one staring back at us from the mirror every morning.We lack self-control.Self-control isn’t very popular these days. ...

“A stirring challenge.” Lee Strobel“A strong antidote against a domesticated God.” Matthew Lee AndersonWhen was the last time you were overawed by God’s majesty? Have you ever stood in stunned silence at his holiness and power?In our shallow, self-centered age, things like truth and reverence might seem outdated, lost. Yet we’re restless. And our failed attempts to ease our unrest point to an ancient ache for an experience of the ho...

Harnessing the power of self-control for people who like cake, hate push-ups, and aren’t robotsAdmittedly, self-control may be the least-coveted fruit of the Spirit. But the truth is that people who are successful at self-control have freer, happier lives, and we all want that. After all, our bad habits—from the slight to the serious—bring with them a host of negative emotions, take up our time, and keep us from being the best version of ourselves.Sure, self-control is hard, ...

If someone puts one more thing on my shoulders, I might collapse.Bestselling self-help book titles tell you that you’re brilliant, awesome, powerful—usually with an expletive thrown in, just to pound home the point. Do these affirmations feel accurate? Instead of blasting through projects and conquering the world, most of us feel like we’re crawling uphill.But Christians are still called to live a life that glorifies God and blesses others. How do ...

“A stirring challenge.” Lee Strobel“A strong antidote against a domesticated God.” Matthew Lee AndersonWhen was the last time you were overawed by God’s majesty? Have you ever stood in stunned silence at his holiness and power?In our shallow, self-centered age, things like truth and reverence might seem outdated, lost. Yet we’re restless. And our failed attempts to ease our unrest point to an ancient ache for an experience of the ho...

“We need a right view of the cross. It is both a historical event that can take us to heaven and a current event that can bring heaven to bear on earth.” — Tony EvansIn The Power of the Cross, Tony Evans applies Christ’s work to life today. He systematically and pastorally explains three aspects of the cross:• Its Person: What makes Christ unique, and how He is the center of salvation history• Its Purpose: What was accomplished on it, and h...

Greater love has no one than this: that he lay down his life for his friends. –John 15:13Our culture idolizes romance and the love of parents for their children. But Jesus said there was no greater love than sacrificial friendship love. What’s more, He issued a command to His disciples that they live into this kind of love. Christian friendship isn’t just a nice-to-have. It’s vital. But it’s also dangerous.Friends can pull us up when we’re...

By anchoring your understanding of productivity in God's plan, What's Best Next gives you a practical approach for increasing your effectiveness in everything you do.There are a lot of myths about productivity--what it means to get things done and how to accomplish work that really matters. In our current era of innovation and information overload, it may feel harder than ever to understand the meaning of work or to have a sense of vocation or calling....

Jesus Wants You Healed And Made Whole!There is nothing in the heart or the will of God that wants you to stay sick or in pain. He doesn't use sickness or infirmity as a means to teach you a single thing! In fact, God sent His Son to bear the punishment for every sickness and disease known and unknown to man so that you could live strong and disease-free all the days of your life.This is what author Denise Renner wants you to know ...

“I said I was sorry! What more do you want?”Even in the best of relationships, we mess up. We say and do things we deeply regret later on. So we need to make things right. But just saying you’re sorry isn’t enough. That’s only the first step on the road to restoration.In The 5 Apology Languages, Gary Chapman, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the 5 Love Languages®, partners with Jennifer Thomas to help you on the journey toward r...