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  • For the Heart
    • Thinking Christianly about Complex Topics

      Joel Arnold Joel Arnold, May 9, 2026
    • Marinate Wisely, Widely, with Friends

      Sarah Arnold, May 5, 2026
    • Advice on How to “Preach the Gospel” to Yourself

      Avatar photo Micah Colbert, April 30, 2026
  • Knowing the Word
    • Contend for the Faith By Resisting Syncretism

      Avatar photo Forrest McPhail, May 13, 2026
    • My God, My God, Why Have You Forsaken Me? Five Realities Jesus Experienced in the Darkness

      M. R. Conrad, April 21, 2026
    • A Closer Look at the Qualifications of Elders

      Avatar photo Forrest McPhail, April 16, 2026
  • Ministry
    • Contend for the Faith By Resisting Syncretism

      Avatar photo Forrest McPhail, May 13, 2026
    • Marinate Wisely, Widely, with Friends

      Sarah Arnold, May 5, 2026
    • A Closer Look at the Qualifications of Elders

      Avatar photo Forrest McPhail, April 16, 2026
  • Quotes
    • William Borden: Not the Easy Road

      M. R. Conrad, April 23, 2026
    • missionary biographies

      Risk Setting Your Soul on Fire: Start Reading Missionary Biographies Today

      M. R. Conrad, March 17, 2026
    • Eric Liddell: Surrendering All

      M. R. Conrad, January 22, 2026
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For the HeartMinistry

A Prayer Straight from God’s Heart that Calibrates Mine

Avatar photo Forrest McPhail, August 24, 2023

God in His wisdom knew that His Church needed this very searching and practical prayer. He knew that we need it continually as an important means of steering our hearts away from the world’s distractions and toward His love for the lost and His eternal purpose to use us to reach the nations.

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Book ReviewsMinistry

The Backstory of the Book Pioneer Missions

Avatar photo Forrest McPhail, August 22, 2023

The book Pioneer Missions kind of just happened. Our family had relocated to Samraong, the small rural district capital of Oddar Meanchey Province. This province …

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For the Heart

A Few Thoughts on Reading

Avatar photo Micah Colbert, August 17, 2023

In his classic work, “How to Read a Book,” Mortimer Adler writes, “In the case of good books, the point is not to see how …

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Ministry

Preachers Teach, and the Spirit Applies, Right?

Avatar photo Paul Schlehlein, August 15, 2023

Preachers with little application in their sermons may give the following justification: “It is the Spirit’s task to apply, not mine.” That is, it’s their …

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Book ReviewsQuotes

Which Biography of William Carey Should I Read?

M. R. Conrad, August 10, 2023

Many biographers have published works on the life of William Carey, and most of them are incredibly dry. But not this one!

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Be Still My Soul
For the Heart

Be Still, My Soul: Old Lyrics with Timeless Truths

M. R. Conrad, August 8, 2023

Lately, the words of this classic hymn have echoed in my head. The stirring melody by Jean Sebelius has become the theme music for my …

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Ministry

How Should We Pray For Young Believers?

Avatar photo Forrest McPhail, August 3, 2023

How should we pray for those young in the faith? The Apostle Paul, inspired by God’s Spirit, does us a favor by describing his prayers …

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For the Heart

Has Jesus Offended You?

Avatar photo Forrest McPhail, August 1, 2023

I will never forget the old Jewish woman. I met her at a nursing home in Hendersonville, NC. A group of us Christian college guys …

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For the Heart

Encouragement for Suffering Saints

Avatar photo Micah Colbert, July 27, 2023

Not a Pointless Evil Throughout the Bible and church history, we see that God uses suffering to prepare and equip His servants for usefulness in …

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Ministry

A Practical Way to Pray for Your Children

Avatar photo Paul Schlehlein, July 25, 2023

Every Christian parent knows they should pray for their children. Job prayed for his children, even in their adulthood. He would rise early in the …

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