The deeper meaning of Pentecost is that it marks the day when the outpouring of the Holy Spirit was done across believers in the early church. It was the day when believers first began being indwelled by the Holy Spirit.

God allows suffering in our lives to make us more like Jesus. To bring us into conformity with Christ. Suffering causes us to cling to Christ. And Christ is always our greatest good.

The world around us needs hope. Based on the rampant negativity we see in the news, the increase of discord, discouragement, and destruction, the world needs the church to embody the audacious truth that hope overcomes despair, forgiveness heals guilt, and love dismantles hate

As Christians, it is more important than ever to be praying for people's marriages, especially for those who are going through a difficult season. Here are six prayers for a broken marriage.

The church is sometimes the best hiding place for religiosity, which rejects God, or it can be a club where people know they will all agree about the one thing that is talked about more than any others.

All of us are scared of something, yet through the love of God, we don't have to be afraid. Whether we are scared of thunderstorms, the dark, or living life alone, we can trust that God is always there with us.

Anger and despair are understandable phases of grief, but God does not intend for us to stay angry or hopeless. Ongoing anger turns to bitterness and distortion. It separates people from God as they become judgmental, negative, isolated, and hurtful.

While church weekly can sound scary, especially for us introverts, we can rest in the knowledge of knowing that we are going to church to worship God, educate ourselves, and give support to others.