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28 Apr

President Biden and the Armenian Genocide

April 28, 2021
By Paul Keew

Last Saturday, on April 24, President Biden officially recognized the massacre of Armenians during WWI (1915–1917) by the Ottoman Empire as a genocide—a term that American presidents have avoided in the past so as not to strain diplomatic...

20 Apr

Announcements, Guest Post

Jesus Never Sinned—Not Once!

April 20, 2021
By Guest Author

We just released a brand new devotional for kids (available now to preorder)! Here is an excerpt from Day 10 by Bob and Sarah Roberts. Read Hebrews 7:26 "He appeared in...

26 Feb

Devotional Thoughts

George Müller’s (extra)Ordinary Faith

February 26, 2021
By Guest Author

We recently introduced a brand new missions devotional called Daring Devotion by M. R. Conrad (available now to order). Here is an excerpt from Day 14. On April 11, 1836, Müller accepted the first...

25 Nov

Devotional Thoughts

Gospel Meditations on Thanksgiving

November 25, 2020
By Chris Anderson

Take a mental Thanksgiving snapshot. What does it look like? For me, it's a cornucopia overflowing with vegetables (although I'm an unabashed carnivore). It's the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, complete with its giant, inflatable, pilgrim-duds-wearing turkey. It's NFL...

30 Oct

Devotional Thoughts

Gospel Meditations for Voters

October 30, 2020
By Chris Anderson

(Available to download as a FREE handout.) “There is no authority except from God.” Romans 13:1 (read also Romans 13:1–7) Election day is upon us. I hope you will vote. It’s proper for...

01 Oct

Pastoral Perspective

Brick by Brick: The Lasting Benefits of Expository Preaching

October 1, 2020
By Chris Anderson

I recently read an excerpt from Paul Wolfe’s My God Is True! which provides an encouraging reminder of the importance and power of patient, long-term faithfulness in preaching the Word. Wolfe encourages preachers not to seek to “wow”...

02 Sep

Pastoral Perspective

People Need the Lord

September 2, 2020
By Chris Anderson

Pastor Alex Montoya has ministered in the inner city of Los Angeles for almost 50 years. In his book Preaching with Passion he addresses the need of the pastor to proclaim the Word of God with zeal, not a dry,...

16 Jun

Pastoral Perspective

My First Stillborn Memorial Service

June 16, 2020
By Chris Anderson

I have led a lot of funeral services during my twenty-plus years of ministry. Each one is painful and beautiful in its own way. Each one gives a unique opportunity to comfort the family, honor the deceased, and...

05 Jun

Pastoral Perspective

Grace > Race

June 5, 2020
By Chris Anderson

As if our country weren't facing enough challenges with COVID-19 and the economic downturn it caused, racial tensions have again erupted. I say "again," because they never completely disappear, and perhaps they won't on this side of heaven;...

29 May

Devotional Thoughts

The Virtue of Gentleness

May 29, 2020
By Chris Anderson

This reading by Chris Anderson comes from Gospel Meditations for Fathers (Day 16), but it's fitting for all Christians—perhaps especially church leaders—as we try to emerge from quarantine with our varied opinions, consciences, and fears.

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