The BackdropQuick question: Where do you get your spiritual worth? What is it that makes you feel spiritual? The easy answer is to bring to mind things we do: Bible time, prayer time, helping others. These thin...

The BackdropWhat's the first thing to pop into your mind when you read the following phrase: "Be like Jesus"?For me, the absolute, very first thought that pops into my mind is simply: "I can't"; and I think mos...

The BackdropYou don't have to be around Christianity very long before you hear someone talk about the great commission. If this is the first time you've heard that phrase, here's a little background: After Jesu...

The BackdropLoss is all around us. Even as a teenager, there's a good chance you've already experienced the loss of someone you love—a family member or perhaps a friend your age. Almost every high school ...

The BackdropHave you ever felt a little dry in your spiritual walk? Don't be afraid to admit it. It happens. It happens to the best of us, including priests of Israel (as you'll see below). Life ebbs and flows....

The BackdropYou know those times in your spiritual walk when you feel so close to God it's like you can physically touch Him? We call these mountaintop experiences, and for good reason. We feel as if we're on t...

Maybe you've seen the change.Teens long have picked from a smorgasbord of worldview isms (i.e., atheism, naturalism, etc.), but today's isms no longer sit back waiting for teens to pick. They are creatively and...

The Backdrop:The gospel. It's a funny word.Have you ever wondered what that word means and why it is used to describe the Christian message? It's a question worth pondering and a story worth knowing.As you migh...

The BackdropThink of the top three people you like to be around, not so much close friends, but people with whom you're acquainted with and enjoy bumping into from time to time. Got some names? Now turn the que...

Every U.S. presidential election, at some point, is deemed, "The most important election in our generation." Whether this is accurate, each presidential election is important. In fact, any election is important...