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What Real Worship Can Look Like
God doesn’t need my worship or yours. He isn’t fading into the dark like Tinkerbell waiting for someone to clap for Him. It’s by God’s grace that we can worship. But what do we have to give or say to the God of the universe? It is not even a bad singing voice or the “right” words that God is after. He wants us. He wants us to live abundantly in the freedom and perfect design He has always dreamed for us.
Craig Groeschel on Leaning on God During Life's Toughest Times
Recently on the RELEVANT Podcast, we talked with Life.Church pastor and author Craig Groeschel about learning how to lean on God, especially during life’s toughest times. His latest book Hope in the Dark began as a letter of encouragement to a friend and co-worker struggling with the loss of a child, and became a quiet refuge to him during a hard time as well. Groeschel knew he had to bring this book to life to impact others. Check out the full conversation here.
The Vatican Just Released a Photo of the Pope Laughing With Cardinals During a Meeting About Widespread Sexual Abuse
This week, the Pope is meeting with several powerful Vatican officials to discuss even more allegations of sexual abuse within the church. Many of the hundreds of victims were just children when they were allegedly abused by members of clergy. In many cases, church officials are accused of protecting members of the clergy and covering up abuse—allowing even more abuse to take place. It’s a very, very serious. That’s why images from the meetings are so strange, and frankly, concerning.
Justin Bieber Just Attended a Massive Luis Palau Evangelistic Event
This past weekend, evangelists Luis & Andrew Palau hosted their large CityFest event in Grand Rapids, Michigan. And, along with speakers and performers including Luis Palau, TobyMac, Lecrae, Mandisa and others, a few other familiar faces were hanging out backstage at the ministry event. Justin Bieber and his fiance Haley Baldwin attended with Haley’s father, Stephen Baldwin, who himself is an evangelist along with being an actor.
Evangelizing to People Who Have Heard it All Before
Within a society where people know the gist of what Christianity teaches but words such as “converts,” “evangelism” and “proselytize” are increasingly associated with religious zealots, abusive cults and violent terrorism, it’s becoming more difficult to communicate faith-based ideas without being offensive or perceived as a close-minded bigot. Historically, evangelism has sometimes been used as a weapon to hurt, shame, guilt and induce fear.
What Real Worship Can Look Like
God doesn’t need my worship or yours. He isn’t fading into the dark like Tinkerbell waiting for someone to clap for Him. It’s by God’s grace that we can worship. But what do we have to give or say to the God of the universe? It is not even a bad singing voice or the “right” words that God is after. He wants us. He wants us to live abundantly in the freedom and perfect design He has always dreamed for us.
Pop Star Michelle Williams Talks God, Faith and the Bible in This Powerful YouVersion Video
Pop star Michelle Williams—a former member of the group Destiny’s Child—is featured in a new video for YouVersion, the makers of the world’s most popular Bible app. In the clip, Williams alludes to struggles with emotional health, childhood trauma and how God and the Bible sustained her through it all.
Craig Groeschel on Why Christians Shouldn't Expect Life to Be 'Fair'
If you think about it, life wasn’t fair to Jesus. He was perfect in every way. Jesus loved the unlovable. Healed the hurting. Cared for the outcasts. Touched the untouchables. If we look at his story from God’s vantage point, Jesus could make the same argument we make: Life isn’t fair. It wasn’t fair that Jesus had to be whipped, mocked and beaten. It wasn’t fair that Roman guards drove stakes through His wrists and heels, hanging Him mercilessly on an instrument of torture and shame.
Are Churches Becoming More Like Gangs?
We live in a time when people go to a building on Sunday mornings, attend an hour-long service, and call themselves members of the Church. Does that sound shocking to you? Of course not. This is perfectly normal. It’s what we grew up with. We all know good Christians go to church. But have you ever read the New Testament? Do you find anything in Scripture that is even remotely close to the pattern we have created? Do you find anyone who “went” to church?
What to Do When You're Bored With Your Faith
The human brain craves stimulation. When we don’t receive proper stimulation, boredom creeps in. When boredom is left unchecked, disgust forms. Things get worse from there. Boredom, in small doses, is actually healthy. Boredom protects you. When you engage in monotonous tasks, listen to mono-toned speakers, or join an organization that accepts mediocrity, boredom acts as a red flag. This red flag compels you to go deeper, start something new or get more creative.
We Need More Millennial Leaders
This used to be one of my favorite Scripture verses: “Command and teach these things. Let no one despise you for your youth, (1 Timothy 4:11-12)” To me, it seemed like God declared that no one could treat me like an immature, young brat just because I was an immature, young brat. The millennial generation, of which I am a part, is not exactly known for its maturity.
5 Verses Christians Like to Ignore
One of the things that makes the message of the Gospel so revolutionary is that it reframes the way we think the world should work. After all, His ways are not our ways. But too often, when a verse challenges the way we do things to a degree that seems unreasonable, it can be easier to just ignore it entirely. For many Christian, there is a pattern of selectively breezing over some of Christ’s more difficult commands, while favoring parts of Scripture that are easy to understand and apply.
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