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Resolve to Be Spiritually Fit This New Year

3 days ago

Resolve to Be Spiritually Fit This New Year

As we turn the page to a new year, many of us reflect on resolutions—ways to better our health, improve our routines, or grow in our...

Three Practical Ways to Begin Cultivating Humility

Mark Catlin

4 days ago

Three Practical Ways to Begin Cultivating Humility

In our world today, it seems like arrogance and pride are consistently rewarded. It can feel like the most self-promoting, self-exalting,...

Arnie Cole

5 days ago

God’s will or my will in 2025? Part Two

Discover how to align your life with God’s will in 2025. Take the Openness to God's Will survey to start your intentional journey of growth.

Scripture as the Foundation for Spiritual Fitness

Arnie Cole

7 days ago

Scripture as the Foundation for Spiritual Fitness

When we talk about fitness, we often think of physical exercise, balanced diets, and healthy habits that shape our bodies and give us...

Christmas: A Season for Reflection and Rejuvenation

Arnie Cole

Dec 25, 2024

Christmas: A Season for Reflection and Rejuvenation

I know life is busy—so busy, in fact, that it’s easy to feel like we’re barely keeping our heads above water. The holiday season often...

Scripture as the Foundation for Disciple-Making

Arnie Cole

Dec 23, 2024

Scripture as the Foundation for Disciple-Making

When the supreme Lord of the universe delivers his “parting words” to the world—the last words we will hear from his lips until he...

Your presence is someone’s present: What to do when Christmas isn’t the most wonderful time of year

Arnie Cole

Dec 22, 2024

Your presence is someone’s present: What to do when Christmas isn’t the most wonderful time of year

When Christmas feels anything but wonderful, remember: Your presence is someone's present. Embrace the season and be Jesus to those in need.

SMALL SPIRITUAL PIVOTS CAN EQUAL BIG LIFE TRANSFORMATION

Bryon Swanson

Dec 20, 2024

SMALL SPIRITUAL PIVOTS CAN EQUAL BIG LIFE TRANSFORMATION

A key pivot for your life as a Christ Follower is increasing the time you spend with God each day through the Bible. In fact...

Paula Lube

Dec 20, 2024

TRANSFORMED (LIKE SCROOGE)

It was 1843, and a dense, despairing fog hung over Victorian England. Yet even this haze could not hide the sharp divide between the...

Arnie Cole

Dec 20, 2024

TRANSFORMING LIVES TOGETHER IN 2025

As we end 2024 and look toward a new year, I want to thank you for being part of the movement God is building through Back to the Bible...

TRANSFORM YOUR LIFE WITH THE 2025 SPIRITUAL FITNESS PLANNER: A GUIDE TO PRIORITIZING PEOPLE, PRAYERS, AND PIVOTS

Bryon Swanson

Dec 20, 2024

TRANSFORM YOUR LIFE WITH THE 2025 SPIRITUAL FITNESS PLANNER: A GUIDE TO PRIORITIZING PEOPLE, PRAYERS, AND PIVOTS

In the hustle of daily life, it's easy to focus on the urgent and overlook the truly important. We often get swept up in short-term tasks...

NEW FACES AND EXPERTISE JOINING THE MOVEMENT

Paula Lube

Dec 20, 2024

NEW FACES AND EXPERTISE JOINING THE MOVEMENT

At its November 2024 annual meeting, the Board of Trustees welcomed two new members. Jon Ruybalid grew up in central Nebraska and...

Purpose of God’s Word (Part 3): Encourage People as They Follow Jesus

Mark Catlin

Dec 20, 2024

Purpose of God’s Word (Part 3): Encourage People as They Follow Jesus

When life gets challenging, where do we turn for strength? In the Christian walk, we’re encouraged to find our endurance, hope, and...

The Purpose of God’s Word (Part 2): Equip People for Obedience

Mark Catlin

Dec 18, 2024

The Purpose of God’s Word (Part 2): Equip People for Obedience

During the past several days, we’ve begun a blog “journey” to understand the purpose of Scripture, and we started with its primary role...

The Purpose of God’s Word (Part 1): To Call People to Salvation by Faith

Mark Catlin

Dec 16, 2024

The Purpose of God’s Word (Part 1): To Call People to Salvation by Faith

Have you ever wondered why we have the Bible and what role it’s meant to play in our lives? In my experience, we often talk about the...

God’s will or my own—how do you tell the difference? Part One

Arnie Cole

Dec 15, 2024

God’s will or my own—how do you tell the difference? Part One

Discerning God’s will means trusting Him, knowing His Word, staying faithful daily, and seeking guidance through prayer and obedience.

The Powerful Effects of Daily Scripture Absorption

Arnie Cole

Dec 13, 2024

The Powerful Effects of Daily Scripture Absorption

One of the unique things about the Bible is that its teachings are always confirmed by the best of social science. Why? Because God is...

Arnie Cole

Dec 11, 2024

How to Break Out of a Spiritual Slump

Have you ever felt like your spiritual life is stalled, or you're just going through the motions? As if you’re in a “spiritual slump”?...

What Does it Mean that the Bible is “God’s Word”?

Mark Catlin

Dec 9, 2024

What Does it Mean that the Bible is “God’s Word”?

When we call the Bible "God's word," we’re making an extraordinary claim: that the Creator of the universe has spoken, and His voice is...

Spiritual Illness as Hidden Epidemic? Rethinking Our Spiritual Health

Arnie Cole

Dec 8, 2024

Spiritual Illness as Hidden Epidemic? Rethinking Our Spiritual Health

Spiritual illness is an unhealthy condition of the soul that disrupts our relationship with God and others, manifesting in toxic behaviors,