“God doesn’t want us to be shy with his gifts, but bold and loving and sensible.” 2 Timothy 1:7 (The Message) The chain of influence you have on others is beyond imagination! JoAnn was exited to tell others about the Good News of God’s love.? So one day, JoAnn told her friend Sally.? Sally asked [...]

Study God online through our series of online interactive life lessons. [display_podcast] “Be careful how you think; your life is shaped by your thoughts.” Proverbs 4:23 (TEV) To change your life, you must change the way you think. Behind everything you do is a thought. Every behavior is motivated by a belief, and every action [...]

by Paul Carlisle Also available as a podcast at: http://thelife.com/blogs/experience/kindle/2008/04/14/christians-should-be-life-long-learners-2/ ** Continue the lifelong learning process with our online Bible studies: http://thelife.com/study/ “Walk with me and work with me – watch how I do it." (Matthew 11:29a, Msg) For years, I struggled to “arrive.” I devoured books and seminars. I was up-to-date on the current [...]

A Resident Assistant

How do you have influence on a university campus? Rachel knew she wanted to make a difference, and she became a Residence Assistant to have opportunities to share her faith. She shared stories about being an RA with her discipleship group, and this led to three other girls becoming RAs. There are opportunities all around [...]

I am having difficulty finding the roots of my desire to eat so much. I enjoy food and look forward to eating. During the four years since I have been married, I have gained about 50 pounds. I have tried many diets (I only last a few days on them now) and exercise when I can. I [...]

A Call To Evangelism

While speaking to a young adult group about the work of Campus for Christ, Matt was introduced to a young lady named Holly. She felt convicted after hearing Matt’s talk that God was calling her to get involved. Now Holly is involved in evangelism and discipleship on campus. There are many opportunities for you to [...]

Is life very disappointing for you? Do you need encouragement? Talk to one of our mentors. Join us for our Daily Devotional Chat today in our Women’s Chatroom at 10:30 am EDT. “We who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak and not to please ourselves. Each of us should please [...]

Carol Showalter, founder of the first faith-based diet program, challenges the notion that thinness is next to godliness in the newly revised edition of her best-selling book, 3D: Diet, Discipline and Discipleship. Here are some excerpts. What does food have to do with faith? God has always used the area of food to teach His [...]

When Ken and Eileen Priebe agreed to host a Canadian JESUS film team in Cameroon in 1989, little did they realize how that decision would affect their lives. Over the previous ten years, the Priebes had served as Baptist  missionaries in Western Cameroon, preaching and teaching at a number of small churches. But when the [...]

“Here is a boy with five small barley loaves and two small fish, but how far will they go among so many?” Jesus said, “Have the people sit down.” There was plenty of grass in that place, and the men sat down, about five thousand of them. Jesus then took the loaves, gave thanks, and [...]