Links For the Church (8/15)

by Staff August 14, 2016

Five Things Singles Wish Married Couples Knew

In this helpful piece, Jennifer Grisham gives five ways for married Christians to extend love and understanding to their single brothers and sisters. She invites the church to pursue conversations about singleness in a God-centered way.

Lay Aside the Weight of Moodiness

"Moods become sinful weights for us when they do not help us identify our beliefs and align them with God's promises." Jon Bloom encourages us to make sure our moods are in sync with right beliefs so that we might not fall into sin in the midst of our feelings.

Practical Follow Up to Our Sex & Intimacy Series

You don't have to have listened to Redeemer Fellowship, Kansas City's series on Sex & Intimacy to benefit from Kris McGee's practical ideas for fostering intimacy for those who are single and married.

What Every New Pastor Needs

What can a resigning pastor and a church body do for their new pastor? Mark Dance gives 5 simple ways to make the transition easier and make a new pastor feel loved.

Now What?

D. A. Horton raises a question that is likely running through the minds of anyone aware of the racial tension in our country. He believes "this is a prime opportunity for the Church to live out a gospel presence in order to… give gospel presentations." It is in this article that he answers the question, "Now what?"

How does God's Word impact our prayers?

God invites His children to talk with Him, yet our prayers often become repetitive and stale. How do we have a real conversation with God? How do we come to know Him so that we may pray for His will as our own?

In the Bible, God speaks to us as His children and gives us words for prayer—to praise Him, confess our sins, and request His help in our lives.

We’re giving away a free eBook copy of Praying the Bible, where Donald S. Whitney offers practical insight to help Christians talk to God with the words of Scripture.