Lisa Samra
If you are like the average American, you probably have a Bible. According to a 2017 survey by the American Bible Society, 87 percent of respondents said they own at least one Bible. Photo credit: ©G...
Bobbie Schaeperkoetter
I recently had the opportunity to visit with a very wise and very experienced pastor who deals with people who come from the most difficult backgrounds. The ministry that this pastor operates helps po...
Susan Mead
We all experience death, yet it is not an easy topic to discuss at the dinner table – or anywhere else. We want to make wise decisions for our loved ones and ourselves, so we seek Biblical guidance re...
"Three Funerals and a Wedding: Common Misconceptions about Hell" One of the reasons why Christians find it so difficult to talk about God’s judgement is the level of misunderstanding that already exis...
Jennifer Heeren
“Each time he said, ‘My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.’ So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me.” (2 Corinthians 12:9) ...
Kristen Wetherell
Editor's note: Though this article was written primarily for women in ministry, there are truths here that go beyond gender or calling. We hope you're able to heed these warnings—and embrace God's tru...
Molly Parker
Let’s face it: church can be a strange place for visitors, for the first-timer and old-timer, the unbeliever and believer. While no church is perfect, some have adopted trends that are hard to ignore ...
Sarah Coleman
If the Internet has given the world something, it is an abundance of the ridiculous. There is no shortage of grumpy cats, dancing babies, and fake news. Foolishness is glorified. Yet the world still ...
Debbie W. Wilson
Author Hal Lindsey said, “Man can live about forty days without food, about three days without water, about eight minutes without air… but only for one second without hope.” Hope not only affects how ...
Jami Amerine
When I found out I wasn’t following the real Jesus, I was totally undone. The hard work of making Jesus fit my brain, answer when I called, and label me righteous was a full-time job that robbed me of...
Dr. Roger Barrier
Editor's Note: Pastor Roger Barrier's "Ask Roger" column regularly appears at Preach It, Teach It. Every week at Crosswalk, Dr. Barrier puts nearly 40 years of experience in the pastorate to work answ...
If you want to find an article to shame you into daily devotions, or adding one more thing to your spiritual to-do list, you can find plenty of them. This isn’t one of them. Whenever the Bible talks...
Liz Kanoy
With so much political and religious turmoil in our world today, it is important for Christians to be educated about other world religions. Islam, in particular, is the world's fastest growing religi...
Asheritah Ciuciu
My husband and I were expecting our second child any day and I was completely on edge about it. There are so many things that can go wrong during pregnancy and delivery, and fear was about getting the...
Kelly Balarie
Sometimes praying feels like throwing darts - with your eyes closed. You hurl some words heavenward and wonder if you've hit the bulls-eye of progress. You hope something sticks. Lately, I've been th...
Rhonda Stoppe
I love studying the lives of others who’ve gone on before us. The faithful followers of Christ and their resolve to serve Him in their generation inspires me to follow their example. It’s easy to loo...
Veronica Neffinger
When Jesus left this earth, He promised that He would return one day and take us to live with Him in His heavenly Kingdom. We are living now in the Church Age, and regardless of what you believe about...
Meg Bucher
We are called to look for, find, and help each other—especially at Christmas. Paul helps us to understand the place from which we are motivated and able to give in fulfillment of others’ needs in Roma...
Mike Leake
“Which words hold more weight, the words of Jesus or Paul?” That was my nail in the coffin argument. I, a relatively new believer, was arguing some finer point of theology and using my NIV Study Bible...