Waiting for the Master
When Jesus’ disciples sought to know when He would return and His kingdom would be established, they went to Him privately and asked Him, What will be the sign of your co... »
Peter Amsterdam
Peter Amsterdam has been active in Christian service since 1971. In 1995 he became co-director (together with his wife, Maria Fontaine) of the Christian community of faith known as the Family International. He has authored a variety of articles on Christian faith and theology. (Articles by Peter Amsterdam used in Activated are adapted.)
The path of discipleship
“Who saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works but because of his own purpose and grace, which he gave us in Christ Jesus before the ages began”... »
Spiritual growth
If you want to be physically fit, you have to eat right, exercise, and put some time and effort into building good physical habits. Similarly, if you want spiritual growt... »
The game of life
We aren’t meant to go through life alone. Throughout our lives, we develop networks of people who we depend on and who depend on us. As babies, we are 100% dependent on o... »
Communicating with God in Prayer
Prayer is a key component in our relationship with God, as it is our main means of communication with Him. It is in prayer that we are able to converse with our Creator.... »
Christian compassion
When we read the Gospel accounts of Jesus’ life, something that immediately stands out is that Jesus showed compassion and kindness to people from all walks of life and t... »
The Lord’s Prayer
When Jesus’ disciples asked Him to teach them how to pray, He taught them what is known as the Lord’s Prayer [[Luke 11:1]]. He said: “Pray then like this: ‘Our Father in... »
Bible Intake
Christians who desire a flourishing relationship with God and are interested in spiritual growth recognize that spending time taking in and absorbing God’s Word is of utm... »
The Four Gospels
The gospels were written a few decades after the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ by believers of that day. Thanks to their accounts of Jesus’ story, His life, His... »
Signs of the times
The times we are living in are unprecedented in many ways, due to modern technology, the mass migration of people, and globalization on many fronts. Modern life often lea... »
God’s Plan
The core teaching of the New Testament can be found in one of the most beautiful verses of Scripture: ”For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son, that whoever... »
God in Three Persons: The Trinity
For the uninitiated, the impression could be that Christianity believes in three Gods—the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. But that’s not the case. Christians believ... »
Celebrating Easter
Why the Resurrection Makes All the Difference Every time we celebrate Easter, we are commemorating God’s gift of salvation. In His love for humanity, God made a way for u... »