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How to Stop White-Knuckling Life and Find True Surrender
Tired of white-knuckling your way through life? Discover how biblical surrender can break the cycle of control, self-reliance, and exhaustion and help you trust God.

Back to the Bible
Sep 45 min read


Something New Is Coming!
Discover how Jesus transformed fearful disciples into a Spirit-empowered church sent to share the gospel with courage, grace, and purpose.

Pastor Braden Pedersen
Sep 32 min read


Finding Strength in the Storm: How God’s Word Anchors You When Life Feels Overwhelming
Feeling overwhelmed? Discover how God’s Word provides strength, lasting joy, stability, and hope when life feels too heavy to carry on your own.

Pastor Braden Pedersen
Sep 35 min read


RECEIVED. REFLECTED. RESPONDED. NOW REVEAL.
Discover why spiritual growth is meant to be shared and how revealing what God is doing in your life can help build faith in someone else.

Arnie Cole
Sep 22 min read


THE LOCKED ROOM AND THE SENT CHURCH
A reflection on how the risen Jesus transformed fearful disciples into a sent church, empowered by His peace, His Spirit, and His mission.

Pastor Braden Pedersen
Sep 14 min read


The Grace of God: The Word We Cannot Live Without
Discover what the Bible teaches about God’s grace, why salvation cannot be earned, and how grace continues to transform, strengthen, and sustain Christians throughout life.

Pastor Braden Pedersen
Aug 317 min read


FROM PERSECUTION AND PRISON TO PERFECT PEACE.
A powerful testimony of Christian persecution, imprisonment, grief, and the unshakable peace found by keeping your eyes fixed on Jesus.

Back to the Bible
Aug 312 min read


The Cross We Never Have To Carry
What does it really mean to take up your cross daily? Explore how surrender differs from legalism and what following Jesus can cost us in ordinary life.

Arnie Cole
Aug 304 min read


Overcoming Spiritual Delay: How to Stop Fooling Yourself
Are you waiting on God or simply delaying obedience? Discover how to recognize spiritual self-deception, confront excuses, and take practical steps of faith today.

Back to the Bible
Aug 285 min read


How to Overcome Fear and Find Strength in God's Word
Discover how God’s Word helps you overcome fear, trust His presence, face overwhelming challenges, and find strength when life feels uncertain.

Pastor Braden Pedersen
Aug 276 min read


Living in Hope when God Says, “Wait”
Why does God sometimes make us wait? Discover eight biblical truths that can strengthen your faith, deepen your trust, and give you hope in God’s timing.

Chuck Lawless
Aug 264 min read


Marriage: The Covenant That Reflects the Gospel
Discover what the Bible teaches about marriage as a sacred covenant designed to reflect Christ and the church through love, faithfulness, sacrifice, and grace.

Pastor Braden Pedersen
Aug 247 min read


A Thaw Is Not a Harvest - Part Three: What you saw. What they saw. And the number neither of us can find.
Is America experiencing genuine Christian revival, or are we seeing the beginning of a spiritual thaw? New research reveals a critical gap between renewed interest and disciple-making.

Arnie Cole
Aug 234 min read


Here Is the Evidence. Your Vote Is Needed Today.
Is America experiencing genuine Christian revival—or simply renewed spiritual interest? Examine the strongest evidence on both sides and decide what the data really shows.

Arnie Cole
Aug 165 min read


Do You See Revival Happening Where You Live?
Is revival really happening in America? Before accepting the headlines, take a closer look at what happened when a widely celebrated revival study was retracted—and why Christians must learn to test the evidence.

Arnie Cole
Aug 94 min read


Living in Hope: Finding It Even when God’s People are Messy
Has church hurt stolen your hope? Discover how Paul's love for the messy Corinthian church reminds us that God is still at work in imperfect people—and in imperfect churches.

Chuck Lawless
Aug 54 min read


REFLECTIONS ON FITNESS FROM OUR STAFF (and What They Mean for Your Soul)
Discover five inspiring stories that reveal how physical fitness can deepen spiritual growth through consistency, faith, and perseverance.

Back to the Bible
Aug 35 min read


What’s Required of Us? What Made the List, What Didn’t.
What does God actually require of Christ followers? Discover the results of a reader survey revealing the daily practices believers identified—and the difference between biblical obedience and legalism.

Arnie Cole
Aug 23 min read


WHAT GETS LOST IN SUMMER, AND WHY IT MATTERS
A practical encouragement to rebuild your daily Scripture habits after summer through four simple movements: Receive, Reflect, Respond, and Reveal.

Arnie Cole
Aug 24 min read


INTRODUCING OUR NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Meet Back to the Bible's new Executive Director, Braden Pedersen, and discover his vision for Scripture-centered discipleship.

Arnie Cole
Aug 13 min read


Living in Hope: Serving the Lord as an Unknown Leader
Faithfully serving Christ without recognition can feel discouraging, but God sees every act of obedience. Discover why true hope is found in making Jesus—not ourselves—the center of the story.

Chuck Lawless
Jul 294 min read


So… Nothing Is Required of Us? Part Two
Does following Jesus require anything? Discover the biblical difference between legalism and obedience, and explore the daily practices that shape a spiritually fit life.

Arnie Cole
Jul 263 min read


Living in Hope: 8 Reasons We Must Not Give Up on Wayward or Unsaved Loved Ones
Waiting for a wandering child or an unsaved loved one can be heartbreaking. Discover eight biblical reasons to keep praying, trusting, and living in hope as God continues His work.

Chuck Lawless
Jul 154 min read


The Most Dangerous Lie of All Time: Someone Else Will Do It
Why do committed Christians hesitate to make disciples? New research reveals the biggest barrier isn't a lack of faith or Bible knowledge—it's believing someone else is better suited.

Arnie Cole
Jul 123 min read
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