Do you ever feel like life won’t let up—like you’re God’s punching bag? One struggle after another, and you start wondering if God has forgotten you. I’ve been there. Despite serving in a church, reading my Bible, and doing all the “right” things, I felt stuck in a loop of pain and disappointment. It seemed like God had stepped back,

Save the Dates: October 18th-20th, 2024 Register Today! 24/6: Becoming a Man of Peace Featuring Matthew Sleeth, author of 24/6: A Prescription for a Healthier, Happier Life This men’s retreat will focus on becoming a man of peace. Why? Because Jesus is a man of peace and we, as followers of Christ, are told to seek out and become men of

In a “Peanuts” cartoon I read recently, Lucy offered one of her unsolicited observations to Charlie Brown: “Life is like a deck chair. Some place it so they can see where they are going. Some place it so they can see where they have been. And some place it so they can see where they are at present.” Charlie Brown

How best to understand Biblical application? It is important to draw a distinction between remedial application and constructive application. Remedial application is the form that application often takes in our churches today. Using this approach we come to recognize something we are doing wrong. This sort of application urges us to stop doing what we shouldn’t be doing or to

Discover how to face betrayal in the church, find healing through faith, and rebuild trust in your community after profound hurt.