I've heard the Live-for-Christ mantra repeated often in pulpits across the country, as well as from the mouths of youth workers everywhere. The notion that following Christ is more than a Sunday thing has been ...

We all understand that reaching, discipling and teaching students God's Word can be challenging. Adding anything into that challenge makes everything…more challenging. That difficulty causes us to stick w...

"And in the case of an athlete, no one is crowned without competing according to the rules" (2 Tim. 2:5).It seems to happen every year: A star athlete is caught in the act of cheating or playing outside the rul...

If you were following social media in Kentucky, you might've heard something about a movie-style purge set to take place in Louisville beginning at 8 p.m. Aug. 15. According to a poster circulated through Faceb...

Guess what—advertising works.According to researchers from Boston and Johns Hopkins universities, underage drinkers were three times more likely to consume alcohol that was advertised on television shows ...

Youth who use marijuana once a week or more could be doing some serious damage to their brains, according to a study presented at the American Psychological Association's annual convention earlier this month.Re...

(This is the second of a two-part series; click here for part one.)Welcome to part two of Ankle Deep! We're looking at a particular passage in Ezekiel, first popping the hood to get an idea of what's being...

Mark A. YarhouseZondervan, 2013, 208 pp, $16.99This is a must-read! It is one of those books that shows up only every once in a while. The author, Dr. Mark Yarhouse, has written for years on issues of sexuality...

"Do good, be rich in good works, generous, and ready to share" (1 Tim. 6:18).During a recent trip to Rome, I noted there were many elderly women begging in the streets. These elderly women, many hunched over or...

Dealing with Our CriticsGet downloadable PDF.Get downloadable PowerPoint presentation.About/Disclaimer.What HappenedAs fighting continues along the Gaza Strip and a militant Muslim group continues to cause chao...