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Are you living like you matter in God’s Kingdom? This Sunday Review explores how bitterness and disengagement cloud your sense of significance—and why Scripture calls you indispensable.

Discover how letting go of control and taking small steps of faith can transform your recovery and lead to a deeper, more active relationship with God.

Back to the Bible CEO Arnie Cole discusses the State of Christianity in America following national coverage in The Christian Post and his upcoming Moody Radio interview.

Discover why willpower isn't enough to beat temptation. Learn the "Soul Pump" technique of hiding God's Word in your heart to create a spiritual defense system.

What marks a truly evangelistic church? Based on decades of research, this article outlines nine consistent findings—from pastor-led evangelism and intentional training to prayer, accountability, and gospel-centered conviction.

Love is the first and clearest evidence of a Spirit-formed life. This article explores why love leads the fruit of the Spirit, how it grows slowly through abiding in Christ, and why spiritual growth is measured by direction over time—not perfection.

Bitterness quietly erodes your sense of worth and reshapes your identity. This Sunday Review explores how to uproot resentment, interrupt the replay, and cultivate the Spirit’s fruit instead.

Discover how to identify the deceptive lies that lead to relapse. Learn to stay grounded in God’s truth and find lasting freedom in recovery.

In an age of digital gurus and algorithms, how do we stay anchored in Christ? Learn the keys to digital discernment and spiritual clarity.

A practical approach to evangelism that focuses on asking permission, sharing your testimony, and clearly presenting the gospel with grace.

Many people respond to the gospel but never experience lasting transformation. This article explores why a momentary decision is not the finish line of faith, how Scripture defines genuine saving belief, and why spiritual growth is about progress over time—not instant perfection.

Bitterness rarely announces itself. This Sunday Review explores how unresolved hurt quietly reshapes identity, weakens witness, and why releasing bitterness restores both joy and spiritual impact.

The path of recovery often begins in a landscape of rubble. We arrive at the doors of grace with a history of broken promises, fractured relationships, and a heavy bag of "Sunday school" ideas about God that never quite seemed to work in the real world. Many of us spent years running from a version of God we built in our own heads—a cosmic judge waiting for us to trip up, or a distant observer who only cares if we have our act together. But when you hit the bottom, the versio

Valentine's Day is easy, but real love happens in March. Discover the 1 Corinthians 13 pillars for a marriage that lasts.

A thoughtful reflection on how introverts can faithfully engage in evangelism through prayer, listening, relationships, and quiet obedience.

This research brief compares the SALT Index with Lifeway, Barna, and American Bible Society studies, showing how outcomes-based, population-level metrics better measure spiritual formation, discipleship, and real-life transformation.

Comparison quietly erodes joy and distorts how we see God’s work in our lives. This article explores how envy takes root, why comparison is spiritually dangerous, and how Jesus calls us to faithful obedience without measuring our lives against others.

This article uncovers how modern measures of ministry success may be shaping activity without producing transformation.

Discover how true peace in recovery is found through total surrender and the vital practice of forgiving yourself as God has already forgiven you.

Are you suffering from "brain rot"? Discover how to move from passive consumption to the active renewing of your mind through Romans 12:2.

New Scripture Absorption research reveals that believers who engage God’s Word four or more days a week and disciple others experience the highest spiritual vitality, resilience, and multiplying impact—closing the discipleship gap through the “Absorb One More” model.

A two-decade research journey reveals how consistent Bible engagement—especially the “Power of 4”—drives spiritual growth, life transformation, and discipleship, leading to today’s focus on Scripture absorption and measurable spiritual fitness.

Across the global Church, we report unprecedented access to Christianity—Scripture availability, digital reach, training resources, and evangelistic activity. Yet few efforts measure whether these inputs are producing durable spiritual formation, obedience, and reproducible discipleship at the population level.

The SALT Index (Scripture Absorption and Life Transformation) is a research framework designed to answer a question the global Church increasingly recognizes as essential: