Bob Burckle and Dirk Smith

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  • What it means to say God speaks our language

    What it means to say God speaks our language

    We in the West are certainly not starved for the Word of God. Yet, there are many throughout the world who are.

  • Is this all there is to life? Purposeless ‘success’

    Is this all there is to life? Purposeless ‘success’

    Locked into that job for eight hours a day, five days a week — 40 hours a week with two weeks' vacation each year. For most of us, it is then that we really begin to question, “Is this all there is?

  • Real love is unconditional. Do you know what that means?

    Real love is unconditional. Do you know what that means?

    Even when people are difficult to love, even when we are hit with the hard news that a child’s circumstances may prove more challenging than that of the norm — we are still compelled to love, and love above all else. 

  • What can you give God for Christmas?

    What can you give God for Christmas?

    As we enter this gift-giving Christmas season, consider the question, “What can we give to Almighty God both now and every day for the rest of our time on earth?” 

  • Starving in our abundance of God's Word

    Starving in our abundance of God's Word

    When we aren’t regularly consuming God’s Word, we stop having a hunger for it. We can be starving for God’s Word but may not even realize it as we’ve gotten out of the habit of reading Scripture regularly.

  • Do you know who I Am?

    Do you know who I Am?

    “Do you know who I Am?” God asks. Let’s help them answer, “Yes, Lord.”

  • The most searched Ukrainian term on Bible app in 2022

    The most searched Ukrainian term on Bible app in 2022

    Many might ask, how can they respond with such an attitude when they’ve experienced so much abuse and trauma? The Gospel provides answers through the life and ministry of Jesus.

  • The big picture perspective of a biblical worldview

    The big picture perspective of a biblical worldview

    Older generation Christians tend to be great hearers of the Word, but far too often it doesn’t translate into action, as the biblical author James contends. Younger generations are all about taking action for social justice — the doing — but they aren’t engaging with the Word at all.

  • Let's pray for Ukraine AND Russia

    Let's pray for Ukraine AND Russia

    We would like to call on believers across the U.S. to join us in interceding in prayer on behalf of Russia and Ukraine. We need to join together and ask God to intervene in the lives of leaders and people across these nations.

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