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As 2024 comes to an end, perhaps you are still looking for some last-minute stocking stuffers for your kids, a coffee table history book for your in-laws, or the latest Christian social commentary for yourself. Look no further! The Gospel Coalition has released its 2024 Christian book awards. Click the link below to view a few…

“Giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified us to share in the inheritance of the saints in Light.” (Col. 1:12) Join us this 2024 Thanksgiving to send joyful thanksgiving to our Heavenly Father for his great work of love towards us in Christ Jesus. Read this week’s brief blog here: Prayers of Thanksgiving

Shared by Chris Jones, YBL Small Group Director Tony Campolo went home to Jesus this week. I’d like to use our blog this week to share a story Dr. Campolo told about a late night encounter in Hawaii in the 80s. It’s a remarkably powerful picture of the Gospel that I’ve shared for 20 years.…

To be a Christian, a disciple of Christ, we must forgive and show mercy to everyone.  How does this play out in our daily lives?  How can we effectively show love and mercy to everyone?  Chris Tiegreen in his The One Year “Shine Your Light” Devotional explains and shows us how this can be accomplished.…

By Amy McMullen, Board Chair, Women Business Leaders GOD IS KING OF ALL If God is king over all, no election results or anything that happens on this earth can frustrate His purposes and no power or authority can usurp His sovereign command.  This reframes our fear and worry, helping us trust that our good,…

By Rob Genin, Executive Director, YBL As we approach election day next week, so many arguments are being made for one side and the other. Not every issue is of the same importance or magnitude. We all have to figure out what requires our full attention: a torn sock is disappointing; a torn artery is…

How often is prayer the first step in your decision-making process? Do you ever pray to God at the beginning of a management decision? Involving God in our daily choices through prayer allows us to trust in Him rather than our wisdom and resources. Paul Miller explores this truth in this week’s YBL Blog.

Drew Narmour, YBL-Jackson MS Director Eight years ago next month, Tim Keller came to Birmingham and delivered a lesson to university students on faith and work. I encourage you to take some time and listen to it on your commute home, while you are exercising, or wherever you tend to listen to music or podcasts.…

As Christians we have some idea what our faith means for Sunday morning. As Christians in the workforce, however, we live in the struggle of figuring out what our faith means for the Tuesday afternoon team meeting. Tim Keller has some helpful words: https://timothykeller.com/blog/2014/3/7/how-faith-affects-our-work

What is the secret of contentment that the Apostle Paul found? The secret is not found in money, a hobby, or earthly things. Please follow along with today’s blog as we learn more about Paul’s source of strength and contentment in life. Today with the President | The Secret of Contentment | Today in the…