The double-wide in which I grew up had a lot of issues. I remember knowing where to place cooking pots for when the roof leaked during downpours. If the Alabama sky got that angry shade of …

A few weeks ago, I spent a couple days in the hospital dealing with an unexpected health issue. I’m doing well in recovery, and God has (as always) been gracious. I’ll be honest, though, to say …

By Marshal Ausberry FAIRFAX STATION, Va. (BP) — It has been said that a picture paints a thousand words. Pictures impact the soul and the mind. Logos, icons and insignias all communicate messages. …

By Doug Munton Those involved in sports can readily see how much they need other people. In individual sports, a support system of coaches, trainers, moms, and dads is needed. This is all the more …

By Melanie Lenow What do you do when faced with a frustrating situation? Have you ever tried to make your point and people just won’t listen? Have you ever expected something to …

By Christian Phan Frederick Douglass was an African American who escaped from slavery and became a leader of the abolitionist movement, saying that "it is easier to build strong children than to …

The church in America appears to be fast asleep (Romans 13:11), dreaming of yesterday’s victories and longing for tomorrow’s rescue. Still, we sleep like there’s no urgent cause — no real …

Do you remember when you learned to ride a bicycle? Did you start with training wheels? Did someone who loved you run along beside you steadying the bike with their hand? What was the key to …

By Terry Queen Terry Queen I’m sure most people are aware that the lawmakers of the state of New York passed a law last week, called the “Reproductive Health Act” which removed most all …

Virginia Governor Ralph Northam inserted himself into the news cycle earlier this week when discussing a Democratic lawmaker’s call to change the range of the state’s abortion laws. Since then …

Super Bowl awareness is at a high level in Atlanta this week. The New England Patriots and the Los Angeles Rams are in town for the big game and there is a media overload throughout the city. …

By Jeff Struecker One of the most difficult parts of winning a war is to capture hearts and minds. Armies have faced this challenge for hundreds of years. The latest military …

The call to vocational ministry later in life is both exciting and challenging. It is exciting to know God is preparing you for another path and, perhaps, another place. It’s challenging because of …

Approximately 66 pastors attended the listening session hosted Jan. 23 by First Baptist Church in Lyons and Pastor Dannie Williams. HARRIS MALCOM/Special Meteorologists have had a tough week. The …

By Redunda Noble Our family recently returned from spending a week in Israel. It wasn't my first time visiting the Holy Land, but it felt like it. Honestly, I could visit Israel a hundred times and …

I often get blamed for being a pragmatist. I guess that's supposed to be an insult designed to shock me into getting back on track biblically. The reason I get called that is …

Jesus summed up the law with two challenges, simple to understand but difficult to fulfill. He commanded us to love God, and love others (Matthew 22:37-40). He never commanded us …

By Lee Clamp COLUMBIA, S.C. (BP) — You never know who you may run into at a Waffle House. "What's your name?" I asked our waitress as she gave us our menus. "Misty," …

One of the most important elements of grammar is verb tense.  Tense tells us the time in which the action took place – past, present, or future.  When it comes to our salvation, we should think …

I remember the first time I saw “The Wizard of Oz . ” It was all so fantastic, with Dorothy, the Tin Woodman, the Lion, and Scarecrow, all determined to make it to the almighty …

The last week has been instrumental in telling us the place historical, biblical, orthodox Christian thought holds in today’s culture. It’s been vogue for some time now for these positions to be …

By Thom Rainer The confrontation was probably one of my more sobering moments as a pastor. The woman, a long-term church member, used the classic moment right before I preached to tell me God had …

By Phil Boatwright Despite our differences, and possibly because of them, we share a unique stewpot commonality: We're all Americans. At times, movies have reminded us …

When I walked in on my first day as a staff member of The Christian Index 15 years ago, things were a lot different. Not many churches had a website. No one had a social media account, since …

This post originally appeared on Chuck Lawless' blog on Jan. 2. I’ve seen it in local churches, and I’ve seen it on the mission field. When I ask church leaders what they most …