Formula of five: spiritual growth
He set himself to seek God ... and as long as he sought the Lord, God made him prosper. [[2 Chronicles 26:5 ESV]] If you want to be physically fit, you have to eat right,... »
Peter Amsterdam
Peter Amsterdam is a Christian author and Bible teacher and retired co-director of the Family International, a Christian online network. He has authored a variety of articles on Christian faith and theology.
Free agents
Have you ever been faced with important decisions and needed explicit direction, only to feel as if God was in silent mode?—Right when you would most like Him to give a p... »
Setting the menu
Christians who are interested in spiritual growth recognize that spending time taking in and absorbing God’s Word is of utmost importance. It is within the Bible that we... »
God does something new
When Jesus rose from the dead, His resurrection was the first phase of God’s new creation, a new kind of existence—a human body was transformed by the power of God into o... »
God in you
We all need to have faith in ourselves—or rather faith that God is in us and that He can use us. Since God uses individuals to do His work, we have to believe that we’re... »
The key of simplicity
Our true treasures are not money and possessions. Our true treasures are the kingdom of God, His love and interaction in our lives, our salvation, God’s provision and car... »
Le secret de la simplicité
Nos vrais trésors ne sont ni l’argent ni les possessions matérielles. Nos vrais trésors sont le royaume de Dieu, son amour et sa présence dans notre vie, notre salut, sa... »
New year, new commitments
The beginning of a new year is such an interesting time. We often think back over our experiences of the past year as well as look ahead to what the new year will bring.... »
Timeless carols
Something I’ve always loved about Christmas is listening to and singing the beautiful Christmas carols that have been written over the centuries. I like them so much that... »
A challenging thought
Recently I came across a familiar Bible verse, which I’ve read, heard, and even quoted hundreds of times, but when meditating on it, thinking of its practical application... »
Salt of the earth
“You are the salt of the earth.”—Matthew 5:13 As Christians, one of the things we strive for is to be agents of change in the lives of others and ultimately in society. T... »
Planning for success
Faced with a major project or challenge? You probably have a general idea of where you want to go, but it takes a strategy, a plan of the steps to take in order to reach... »
