Links For The Church (7/2)

by Staff July 1, 2018

How To Be A Burden

Garrett Flatt writes that our tendency is to try to avoid being a burden or asking for help. He challenges this perspective and reminds us that we need help from God and one another.

Planting Seeds of Gospel Hope

"When I offer my children grace, love, and acceptance in their failures I’m pointing them to a greater version of these things in Christ. Just the same, when I extend an invitation for a playdate with an unbeliever I’m reflecting a greater invitation from the Savior." -Liz Wann

4 Essentials When Bringing New People On A Team

This practical post provides some guidelines and wisdom when someone new joins your team. Eric Geiger shares ideas that are inclusive and loving. 

Fauxnerability In The Church: What Is It? What Do We Do About It?

"When a twisted form a vulnerability is used in service of a spiritual false self, congregations are thrown into painful and often contentious seasons of gossip, opposition, choosing sides, and living in trauma and confusion." -Chuck DeGroat

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.