Which Gospel? Wesley Can Help
In dealing with doubts about the gospel, we must first find out if the gospel in question is actually a fair representation of the good news. James Catford and John Wesley look at misrepresentations that present a barrier to trust.
To Bear the Character of God
We were created to love, but how do we reclaim that high calling? “The way is wide open for those willing to become the least and the last.”
“God, what do you think about me?”
Nathan Foster tells the story of how God’s love became the central reality that reshaped his identity and propelled him into a life of spiritual renewal.
The Sacred Ordinary of Each Day
Keith Riley invites us into a spiritual practice of savoring the spectacularly ordinary gifts of goodness that God offers us every day.
God is not a Cosmic Egotist
Considering the goodness of God leads to complete adoration and worship. Brian Morykon offers a rich reflection on how worthy our God is to be praised.
Drawing a Picture of God
“The way we live is profoundly shaped by our picture of God,” writes Trevor Hudson, and so it’s of the utmost importance that we reflect carefully on the ideas we hold about God and bring them into alignment with the truth.
The Glory of God
“If you keep silent before God and give Him time, He will leave within you impressions that will be as the rays of His glory shining in you.” Andrew Murray invites us to consider anew the wondrous glory of the Trinity.
My Story of Being Formed
The essential goal — that Christ be formed in you — begins with understanding what has shaped you already. Rich Villodas reflects on both shallow and deep forces of formation in his life, and his personal decision to be shaped by Jesus.
Who is Our Teacher?
“You learned how to live from somebody else.” Dallas Willard looks at the teachers that shape us, and encourages us to open the door to different and better teachers—and to “one above all.”
When Altar Calls Don’t Work
What happens when a boy admits that he doesn’t love God—but wants to? Jonathan Bailey testifies that “change is possible” in this personal story of his coming to faith.