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God is at work! Reaping and harvesting are perfect reminders for us to stop and review what God has accomplished. God is using our partners

Growing up, my family taught me early about giving. My parents didn’t make much money (some years they didn’t have to pay taxes) but they al

When describing our faith in Jesus, have you noticed it requires words with action? We walk with Him and serve. We trust Jesus by faith. You

My prayer for you this month is that your mind is brimming over with thoughts about how you can be even more active in your faith and intent

Nobody likes to be called a quitter much less be part of something that is failing. Yet, the odds are you’re thinking about joining the late

Have you ever felt absolutely sure of something that needs to be done—that it is clearly from the Lord? You’ve got His peace and a determina

If you’re thinking, “restricted”, consider this: What happens when a train goes off its tracks? It becomes derailed, stuck, and rendered use

Have you ever been amazed at the freedom and passion displayed by someone you see in the news? Maybe you’re struck by the image of someone m

I heard on the news this morning that Nebraska is in its third year of drought. Many farmers have to be wondering if the field prep and seed

I love to garden. There is something fulfilling about preparing the soil, scattering the seed, watering, and then waiting for the harvest. H

After noticing more and more gardens popping up in my neighborhood over the past couple of years, I spent a little time on google. Sure enou

A global study of teenagers has found that ‘destructive thoughts’ are far more common in those without any faith “who express that they don’

Time seems to go faster as I grow older. Have you noticed that? I was recently scrolling through pictures on my phone and came across . . .

As I’ve reviewed our latest general population study findings of major developed countries and the U.S., Back to the Bible is very concerned

Back to the Bible began in May 1939 with the simple idea of sharing God’s Word between Sundays over the latest technology in every home— rad

As a Christ Follower, is pride keeping me from investing the love and compassion of Jesus in the lives of those around me?

"I have no business doing this,” were my thoughts as I volunteered to coach my son’s YMCA football team. I had never played football. Sure, I had watched plenty of it. And yes, I have played a lot of football on the Xbox. But how could I coach real football when I was still a student myself? Maybe my coaching experience is how you feel about something like sharing your faith. Not all of us are called to help with youth sports, but each of us is called to everyday outreach. An

“The Dry Bones Live.” As I looked at this header in my Bible and read from Ezekiel 37, I couldn’t help but think of the spiritual dryness I

Sadly, we are seeing scientific evidence of a phenomenon plaguing our teenage girls. For now, I’m calling it “spiritual deformation” to help

By Pastor Nat Crawford Do you ever see people as hurdles to your destination instead of image- bearing people of the Creator? I know I do. I had a tight connection on a recent flight due to a delay. So, when I landed, I took off running as fast as possible. People were everywhere. I dodged some. I ignored many more. I finally arrived at my gate and saw the word “delayed.” I looked over, and then my heart broke. I saw a crying mother holding her baby. She was a mess because of

Christ Followers have always been driven to meet the needs of others. For example, when people in the next community are devastated by . . .

February is American Heart Month, so chances are you’re being reminded that good nutrition and being physically active are two of the most important things you can do to be and stay physically fit at any age. But have you considered the same principle for your spiritual life? When it comes to spiritual fitness, our nutrition is God’s Word. Statistics from our “power of 4” research tell us that people who engage God’s Word at least 4 days a week lead lives that are much differ

With 13.6 million single parents in the United States today raising 22.4 million children, it is clear that single parents are not unique...

What is Spiritual Fitness? How can it work in our lives and in reaching others? Hear from Arnie and Pastor Nat how spiritual fitness can...