Links For The Church (10/1)

by Staff September 30, 2018

Cross-Cultural Missions Is Not The Cure For Wanderlust

Anna D. writes about the desire to travel and see the world, and how we should not let this be the sole motivation for doing mission work. 

The Duties Required by the Ninth Commandment in a Social Media World

"You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor" has more implications for social media than you may realize. Tim Challies begins a two-part series where he shares what this commandment can teach us about the way we use social media. 

Why We Need To Be Creative In Doing Good

"We get to be creative according to where God has placed us and what story he’s given us and what gifts and skills he’s implanted in us." – Christine Hoover

Burnout Is Coming. Here’s How to Prevent It.

Jeremy Linneman writes about compassion burnout and provides three ways to prevent yourself from falling into this kind of burnout.

Six Ordinary Lessons for Mental-Health Issues 

In this helpful article, Ed Welch gives counsel to the church for how to think rightly about loving those with mental health issues. 

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.