Sometimes the people who know us best can also love us best.

Scripture teaches that “death and life are in the power of the tongue” (Prov. 18:21), and we know this power is real because each of us has felt the crushing blow of hurtful words as well as the uplifting boost of encouraging words.

In this excerpt from the recently released The Unhurried Pastor, authors Brian Croft, and Ronnie Martin explain the main temptations for pastors to be prideful go-getters while neglecting their own walk with the Lord.

Some of our richest hymns have been written by women and have been born out of intense suffering.

It’s God who brings about change in hearts, freeing us to be faithful when few come and helping us avoid pride when many do.

In this excerpt from the recently released Does the Bible Affirm Same-Sex Relationships?, author Rebecca McLaughlin explores what the Bible has to say about singleness.