The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recently stated that the rate of deaths from Alzheimer’s disease has increased by 55% in the last 15 years. Alzheimer’s disease, a degenerative mental health and memory loss illness, is currently the 6th leading cause of death in the United States. In addition, the number of Alzheimer’s patients dying … Continue Reading
Category Archives: Christian Living
“Should We Expect God to Heal?” & Other Common Questions on Prayers for Healing
Jesus’ miracles, including healing, didn’t guarantee the end of any of sin’s results for those who follow him. And so, in this age, we still must put up with storms, abuse from wicked people, death, and yes, disease: whether spinal cord injury or multiple sclerosis, autism, or Alzheimers. So does God want us to pray … Continue Reading
Top 5 Bible Verses on Hope
FREE eChart: Top 5 Bible Verses on Hope Experience the Peace that Comes from Gaining a Hopeful Spirit with this Week’s Free eChart. Ever felt like you were up against a wall? Stuck. Stalled. Stumped on what to do. Churches and communities are filled with people who struggle to sustain a hopeful outlook. Some have … Continue Reading
8 Things You Should NEVER Say to a Grieving Friend
In 2 Corinthians 1:4, Paul assures us that God “comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others.” Can you help your loved one connect with someone who shares a similar journey of grief and loss? Sometimes it feels as if people can only truly understand our pain if they’ve “been there … Continue Reading
How We Got the Bible in 6 Steps
What if you could approach the Bible at your own pace, starting and stopping as you would in a world-class museum: reading individual exhibits, observing colorful displays, and gaining an overall understanding as you proceed? Bible Gateway interviewed Christopher Hudson (@ReadEngageApply) about his book, Self-Guided Tour of the Bible: Maps, Charts, Timelines, Simple Overviews (Rose … Continue Reading
3 Shocking Facts on Resurrection You Should Know
The more you read the Bible, the more references you’ll see to resurrection—that is, the dead coming back to life. This isn’t merely a spiritual experience or a metaphorical expression; it’s a physical reality. Resurrection in the Bible always involves the bringing back to life of real, flesh-and-blood bodies. As you read, you’ll see three … Continue Reading
The 5 Most Important Challenges of Discipleship
Christianity without discipleship is always Christianity without Christ.–Dietrich Bonhoeffer The Greek word disciple means “student” or “learner.” In New Testament times, a disciple entered into a master-apprentice relationship with his teacher. A disciple’s hope was to acquire his mentor’s wisdom and skills, and to imitate his life. The leader’s expectation was that, once trained, his … Continue Reading
World Mental Health Day: Our Top 10 Articles
In observance of World Mental Health Day, we wanted to bring you the 10 articles that our readers have found most helpful in their mental and spiritual health! Our journey with God isn’t always and easy one, but the Lord has planted promises in His Word that keep us grounded and hopeful in our salvation … Continue Reading
3 Reasons Jesus Needed to Be Baptized
Baptism is often described as an outward sign of an inward change. It is a public testimony that you believe in Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior. Your baptism powerfully proclaims what God has done, and is doing, in your life. In addition, as a follower of Jesus, you are publicly saying that … Continue Reading
Science Proves Tithing is GOOD for You
We all know that God loves a cheerful giver, but did you know that apart from heavenly rewards, there are health rewards to being generous? We wanted to bring to you this guest post by John Cortines and Gregory Baumer, authors of our new God and Money book to shed some light on the added … Continue Reading