Christian living

Get your notebook ready and settle comfortably to watch this engaging discussion on many aspects of prayer. Rich with biblical references, the group reflects on the practice of prayer; encountering the presence of God in ordinary life; how vital prayer is to their daily routine, and how they have learnt to adapt their prayers to […]

Tim Keller encourages us towards regular prayer with our God, the Almighty One who holds all in his hands. "Keller, who was diagnosed with Stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer in May 2020, said that despite the pain and fear associated with cancer, he and his wife, Kathy, “would never want to go back to the kind […]

Book Titles Don Carson, Praying With Paul: A Call to Spiritual Reformation, Baker Academic, 2015. Tim Chester, The Message of Prayer: Approaching the Throne of Grace, (The Bible Speaks Today Bible Theme Series), ‎ IVP, 2003. Tim Chester, You Can Pray: Finding Grace to Pray Every Day, ‎ P & R Publishing, 2014. John Calvin, […]

book by Tim Keller Prayer is something every Christian knows is a significant part of the Christian life, but sometimes we are unsure about what prayer is or even how to pray. Tim Keller has taken a thorough look into prayer, combining a great depth of theology with practical insights on how prayer is presented […]

Pastor and author Tim Challies provides a helpful set of criteria for examining doctrine (belief or set of beliefs). "The task of the Christian is to evaluate every doctrine to declare it fit or unfit. John Stott says it characteristically well: “Christian doctrine is healthy in the same way as the human body is healthy. […]

Pastor, Scott Hubbard, is an editor for Desiring God. Turning to the words and example of Jesus, his article is an encouragement and guide for the times that prayer can seem merely a discipline, reminding us that God invites us to approach him in prayer, to share our cares and lives with him. "Prayer easily becomes […]

Katie Faris, a pastor’s wife and mother of five, is the author of "He Will Be Enough" (TGBC 2022). In this article she points us to the biblical book of Job, whose life abounded with suffering. Faris refers to the questions Job asked of God, which reflect our own human pleas for understanding in times of grief […]

Simon talks through the surprising differences in the rest that Jesus offers.

Pete Scazzero is founder and Senior Pastor at New Life Fellowship Church, Queens, New York. He invites the reader to prayerfully consider five insights he has gleaned from Matthew's gospel, which reveal Jesus' life-changing leadership. "Leading people in the name of Jesus is complex, demanding great wisdom and discernment. I have dedicated my adult life […]

Sam Wan looks at the human need for memory -- how it is particularly poignant at Christmas. He reminds us to reach out to others at Christmas, particularly with the assurance that we are never forgotten by God. "We have all had some experience of isolation over the last few years. But for many of […]

This helpful discussion between Tony Payne and Phillip Jensen reflects on present day attitudes to Christmas. Whilst as Christians we may feel that the gospel is somewhat lost in the commercial overtones of the festive season, the podcast and transcript suggest ways in which the good news of God coming as man to save humanity […]

Cheryl explains how camping and prayer contribute to her practice of rest.