The following is a devotional written by Andy McLean and first published in The Gospel Project Vol. 3: Into the Promised Land. This devotional is part of Unit 7, Session 4, “The Promise of God’s Presence” (Deuteronomy 31:14-23; 32:44-47). When was the last time you struggled with fear? Maybe it was when you were younger and you saw a movie...

On Graying Toward Glory Lore Ferguson Wilbert: A friend who turned 40 recently told me what I told a friend who turned 30 recently, “I feel more myself than ever in this new decade.” It is strange, then, when what seems to all the world to be shrinking away is really just filling out, filling in, being filled to...

The Church Needs More Church History Trevin Wax: After our visit, one question niggled at the back of my mind: How many Christians know the names and stories of countless Hollywood stars but remain unaware of the most important people and stories in church history? Hollywood cares about its history. Does the church? Marvel at God’s Diverse Creation Dorena Williamson: Something else...

3 Prayers to Pray as you Open God’s Word Michael Kelley: There are advantages and disadvantages to each of these plans, and there is also gloriously freedom under grace. Your pattern might differ according to your stage in life, the age of your children, or even your personality. But in the end, there is great benefit if you open God’s...

The Secret to Strong Friendships Kristen Wetherell: Personalities change because people do. Contexts change as people become interested in new hobbies and pursuits (and less interested in old ones). Proximity changes as people move, whether a town or state away, or across the ocean. But when all these factors change, we can still pray, trusting God to use the means...

3 Doctrines to Help Share the Gospel with Mormons Travis Kerns: Sharing Christ with a member of another faith tradition can be frightening. And some traditions seem to cause more angst than others. In my experience, one causing a great sense of trepidation is Mormonism. This need not be the case. Let’s consider a few ways to reach our Mormon...