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First person: Two biblical lessons on time

January 4, 2025

“As 2025 begins to unfold, two biblical lessons regarding time emerge that will help us navigate whatever is ahead,” writes pastor Adam Dooley.

10 questions for evaluation at the end of the year

December 26, 2024

No matter how crazy a year it’s been, our responsibilities as believers haven’t changed. On that basis, here are some questions I use to evaluate the past year in preparation for setting next year’s goals.

First person: The joy of serving others

December 25, 2024

There’s something about this time of year that just brings out the desire to give, isn’t there? Maybe it’s the carols, the twinkling lights, or just the simple reminder of God’s greatest gift to us — Jesus.

First person: Jesus left Heaven to make a home in a manger

December 24, 2024

“We cannot truly experience Christmas until we bow before Jesus as God in human flesh. Fully appreciating His cradle requires our first acknowledging His crown,” writes pastor Adam Dooley.

‘Let’s talk about that’: Why God sent me to Greenland

December 18, 2024

“A few weeks ago, I traveled to Greenland to enjoy the beauty of Creation while knowing that God had someone whom I needed to share the gospel with,” writes Jennifer Smith.

First person: 12 ‘surprising’ goals to set for 2025

December 18, 2024

You might be already thinking about goals for the upcoming new year, and some may be related to your spiritual walk. Whatever those goals may be, Chuck Lawless encourages readers to think about adding the goals from the following list.

First person: Christmas hope that puts broken pieces back together

December 16, 2024

“A simple outdoor nativity scene made of wood is among the reminders of a God who provides hope and shelter for a broken people,” writes TAB Media’s content editor Shawn Hendricks. “It’s a hope that no tornado or any storm can wipe away.”

First person: 3 clear reasons why the virgin birth matters

December 15, 2024

A century ago, the famed Christian apologist G.K. Chesterton lamented, “The world will never starve for want of wonders, but only for want of wonder.”