Augustine famously said, “You have made us for yourself, and our hearts are restless, until they can find rest in you.” In today’s Seven Minute Seminary video, Christopher West shares how God wants to heal all of our sexual brokenness by inviting us to find our deepest longings in Jesus Christ.
The practice of confession is the discipline of bearing ourselves before God and others for the sake of release from the power of sin. Watch this Seven Minute Seminary video with Dr. Kevin Watson as he shares an underrated and powerful spiritual discipline for the Christian life.
What is perfectionism really like? Kasey Tinsley Puckett shares her journey of acknowledging her weaknesses as a perfectionist and relying on Jesus to be perfect on her behalf.
Honor and shame are often thought to be relics of cultures past. But shame especially has a strong grip on today’s culture, even in the West. In today’s piece, Randy Hardman reviews The Soul of Shame by Curt Thompson.
How can we establish solid healing ministries in our churches? Peter Bellini offers 10 insights for implementing healing ministry in your local church.
Have you had an affair? How can you repair the damage that has been done? It may seem like an overwhelming, and even impossible task. Virginia Holeman shares the beginning steps to rebuilding trust and repairing the damage of infidelity.
We all know God’s Word says that the truth will set us free. But, how does it set us free? Peter Bellini shares how the truth of God counteracts the lies we have believed to transform our lives and allow us to live the way God intended.
What are the threads in history that connect Methodism to Pentecostalism? Peter Bellini lists many of the connections that become convincing evidence that there is at least some kind of connection there. He posits that the connection is reliance on the Holy Spirit, and that Christianity needs a return to seeking that connection.
Most musicians would claim to write music that is for the soul—but what might it mean for a Christian artist who aims to specifically heal wounds, restore persons, and offer peace through their music? Read today’s interview with Steven Siler about his music ministry for hurting people.
You’ve had a conflict with someone in the church. Now what? There are specific things we can (and should!) do to resolve conflict with our brothers and sisters in the faith. Patricia Taylor shares three biblical steps to a healthy model of reconciliation in the church.
Craig Keener’s landmark two volume set on Miracles offers a comprehensive treatment of the historical issues involved in the reliability of miracle accounts, and in the process, also offers trustworthy accounts of modern-day gifts of healing from God. Included in the interview are Keener’s reflections on the research process, personal stories, and even an account from John Wesley’s journal about divine healing.
The Bible is full of provocative accounts of miraculous healings, signs and wonders that draw people’s hearts back to God. Still, some claim that the spiritual gifts have ceased, or at least the more charismatic gifts have. In today’s Seven Minute Seminary, Craig Keener explores this important teaching.
