Andrew Carroll

Honey. Smooth, golden, viscous and, of course, sweet. Biblically, it represents rich, indulgent, high-calorie food. A careful study of honey in the Bible yields great insights about how we should eat. The purpose of this article is to articulate those insights. Let us begin. Gluttony If you have found honey, eat only enough for you, […]

You see them at stoplights, appealing to the pity of passersby. They hold cardboard signs that describe their plight and, interestingly, usually mention God’s name. They are homeless and debilitated, usually by an addiction. They are the beggars of today. Do you give to them? Do you pray for them? Do you even look at

Church attendance is suffering. According to Pew, 63% of Americans profess Christianity, but only 43% regularly attend religious services, presumably even fewer exclusively Christian services (Pew). These numbers have been getting worse for decades, and COVID was just a catalyst (Gallup). People are asking, “Why should I go to church?” In this article, I will

The Holy Spirit is the enabler of the Christian life. He helps, counsels, comforts, and advocates for us (John 14:16). He speaks to us through Scripture, fellow believers, visions and dreams, and impressions upon the believer’s heart. This article is about that last category–impressions, sometimes called promptings or whispers. Many Christians struggle to know the

The Curve At the start of this year, I was brought on as Ministry Development Leader at Innerfire. One of my first projects was preparing the Haiti Missionaries episode of our podcast for release. We were blessed with the opportunity to speak to some of the Mennonite missionaries who were held hostage in Haiti shortly

Intentionality. We hear about it all the time. You have heard the phrases, “We want to be really intentional about this” or “She is so intentional in her relationships.” Maybe you have even said them. Everyone agrees that intentionality is good, and we need it. But you will not find the word in the Bible.

Marriage and Commitment Marriage is the oldest of all social institutions. The second person God created was the wife of the first (Gen. 2:18-24). The world’s first two people were also its first married couple. Like many of our oldest institutions, marriage is being challenged. While the ratio of divorces to marriages (a whopping 1:2)