Backwards Beauty
Let’s cut to the chase: getting the look at all costs isn’t worth the price we’ll pay. There’s only one perfect beauty: God Himself. The beauty you and I have is simply an imperfect reflection- just a taste- of Him …
The Ultimate Sacrifice
The seriousness of sin requires a serious solution. by Clinton Arnold There are many biblical words that form our vocabulary of salvation. These words describe the many facets of Jesus’ accomplishment for us in His life, death, resurrection, and His ongoing …
What if I Wear Orange and Blue?
As I write this, my state is enthused—nay, energized—by the performance of our very own Denver Broncos. The Mile High City is planning a ticker-tape parade, and I’m sure we will be talking about our “world champions” for days to …
3 Ways to Romance Like Solomon and Tirzah
“My wife is always saying she wants me to be more romantic, but frankly, beyond flowers and candy, I don’t know what that looks like.” Many of us can relate to this statement. And not just husbands. Wives are confounded …
Can’t Earn God’s Love
“… In the trap of grace we start to realize that whether we make mistakes or obey God perfectly, He still loves us the same. During our entire process of growing, He never removes one ounce of His affection from …
1-on-1 with Jerry Bridges
In preparation for the release of Jerry Bridges’ new book The Blessing of Humility, NavPress publisher Don Pape sat down with Jerry to talk about his spiritual story, his books, and some of his favorite things! What’s your family background?I …
Pray Away the Dominant Fear of This Age
Cynicism is, increasingly, the dominant spirit of our age. When I say that cynicism is the spirit of the age, I mean it is an influence, a tone that permeates our culture, one of the master temptations of our age. …
Good Food, Bad People
Jean Leclerc offers the best definition of the gospel you’ll ever hear: “Jesus ate good food with bad people.” Jesus’ dining experiences became a lifestyle around which he formed a school of disciples, such that John’s account of the Cana …
But if not…
For a long time I couldn’t understand why God didn’t get me out of prison. I’d been faithful to Him for years. I went to all the chapel programs, sang in the choir, and attended Bible study regularly. I …
Is He an Obligation or your Everything?
“God wants to be holistically included in everything we do and think and dream about and hope for. He wants to enter into the doubt, fear, joy, and pain with us. He doesn’t want to be a segmented part of our …