Links For The Church (12/12)

by Staff December 12, 2016

Leaving the Screen: Restoring In-Person Relationships

It's easy to engage in a social media debate, but it requires hard work and commitment to discuss hard things with people face-to-face. Sean Martin calls for more conversations in person so that grace and love may abound.

Advent

Ron Downing describes the nature of advent and how to prepare your heart for a service with your church during this season. "We await the arrival of our Lord leaned forward, preparing, and full of excited longing."

How to Handle a One-Sided Friendship

"It can be difficult to know with confidence that I am accepted and valued apart from my responsible role, my performance and how I make others feel."

Just Drop the Blanket

The classic "Charlie Brown Christmas" has a much deeper story than some might realized. Have you ever noticed when Linus drops his beloved blanket? Jason Soroski explains when and why it happens. It may impact you more than you expect.

 

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.