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Do I Have a Volunteer? | Randy Frazee
Charles Blondin is arguably the greatest tightrope walker in history. In 1859, with large crowds looking on, he stretched out an 1,100-foot rope across the raging waters of Niagara Falls and walked across it from the American side to the Canadian...
Rising Above our Mental Health Struggles | Randy Frazee
I was thrilled when Thomas Nelson gave me the thumbs up to write His Mighty Strength . The book is built around Ephesians 1:19-20 which essentially tells us that the same power that raised Jesus from the dead lives in us. The promise of the book? –...
Why Don't We Get What We Ask For in Prayer? | Father James Martin
One of the most important questions in the spiritual life is: What happens when we don’t get what we pray for? It is also one of the most neglected topics in books on prayer. And it is also a reason people are sometimes opposed to petitionary...
The Jesus Question: "Who Are You?" | Diana Butler Bass
It feels odd to write the words “Jesus question,” because Jesus has never been much of a question for me. Over the years, when quizzed why I am still a Christian, I have always responded, “Because of Jesus. I know it sounds corny, but I love...
Why did Jesus Die on a Cross? Rabbi Jason Sobel
Jesus’ death on the cross is central to the faith of all believers. But did you ever wonder why Jesus had to die on a cross? The cross is the universal symbol of Christianity. The customary answer given to explain why Jesus had to die on a cross is...
Why the Pandemic has Been So Hard on Men | John Eldredge
My therapist friends, and my pastor friends have been swapping notes lately. We are all feeling a shared concern–– that as we begin to come out of the 2020-2021 global pandemic crisis, we are going to see something far more serious in its wake;...
Discover God's Plan for Seizing Tomorrow
As a follower of Jesus, you are called to look ahead and move forward with power, passion, and purpose. But this can be challenging when adverse circumstances, trials, and uncertainties cloud your view. When overcast skies impede your vision, you...
Dream | Dr. David Jeremiah
Every worthwhile goal in life, whether great or small, begins with a dream . Consider this in your own life. When you look back at changes you’ve made, what compelled you to break out of familiar routines? What motivated you to think you could do...
Good Questions Lead to Good Decisions | Andy Stanley
Life is all about decision-making. Every day. Multiple times a day. Sometimes we’re sure. Sometime we’re unsure. Some of us are quick to decide. Others of us (me included) can’t ever get enough information before we decide. In the end, we are where...
Honor God, and Humility Follows | David Bowden
People often struggle to be humble. Listen to how C. S. Lewis described a humble person: Do not imagine that if you meet a truly humble man he will be what most people call “humble”: he will not be a sort of greasy, smarmy person, who is always...
Unveiling the Unknown | Margaret Feinberg
Mention the book of Revelation, and you’ll receive a spectrum of responses. Some will be intrigued, others fascinated, some perplexed, others hesitant, some nervous, others afraid. Toss around a mention of the number 666 or the beast, and some will...
The Journey Toward Racial Justice | Jemar Tisby
Thinking of racial justice as a journey helps us focus on each step without growing discouraged when we don’t make the progress we desire. The destination is racial equity and justice for people of every racial and ethnic background. The endpoint...
Is Heaven Our Eternal Home? | John Eldredge
What is God’s promise for a new heaven and a new earth? Does the Bible say that heaven is our eternal home? Or is it as Jesus says in the Gospel of Matthew, that the next chapter of our story begins with “the renewal of all things,” by which he...
3 Steps to Access Resurrection Power | Randy Frazee
In 1904, under the authorization of President Theodore Roosevelt, workers removed 3.5 billion cubic feet of earth, including eight miles of mountains, to create the Panama Canal which connects the Atlantic Ocean with the Pacific Ocean. How did they...
Forgiving What You Can't Forget | Lysa TerKeurst
Hi, friend. I’d be so grateful if you decided to join me for this study about forgiving what we can’t forget. I’m also proud of you for considering it. Because I know deeply and personally how hard all of this can be. When your heart has been...
Become a Bible Study Pro with Verse Mapping | Kristy Cambron
Mapping Bible verses isn’t new; it’s been a topic of conversation for years. You’ll find endless examples with a simple online search. And you guessed it—Bible journaling images and methods are popping up all over social media. But what is Verse...
Free Resources
Using How (not) to Save the World with your church or small group?
Here are some tools to help:
The Small Group Tool Kit includes two mobile-friendly invitation cards, reflection cards to enhance your small group experience, and a worship song playlist curated by Hosanna Wong that can beplayed during small group meetings or personal Bible study time.
The Church Tool Kit includes a downloadable poster, bulletininsert, invitation card, and Power Point slide.
Is your church talking about anxiety, depression and mental health issues? You should be.
Shawn Johnson, lead pastor of Red Rocks Church, gives a
searingly honest portrait of anxiety and depression and shows readers how to fight back and live free. He also has put together three free tools pastors can use to help their congregation have a productive conversation around mental health, including a discussion guide, sermon notes and key Scripture verses.