Rethinking the Will of God
Frank Viola
I would like to take dead aim at a doctrine that is very popular among Christians today. It is the doctrine that teaches that God has a wonderful, detailed plan for your life. He has a perfect will for every individual Christian that encompasses every decision they will ever make. ......
New Author
Aida Calder
As a writer and teacher, Aida has published numerous articles explaining God’s love and grace. She is considered by some to be an expert in spiritual abuse recovery and has published a number of articles on the subject of spiritual abuse and we look forward to her contributions here at This Side of the Cross
New Audio
What's Your Passion?
Check out our latest podcast with singer/song writer Josh Young as he shares with us about his passion for the presence.
Discerning of Spirits
Len Buttner
As “Charismatic" believers baptized in the Holy Spirit, we should be aware that the Grace-Gifts of the Spirit are available for us until Jesus returns. Faith is therefore vital – faith that God has gifts specifically for us to discover and use......
New Author
Phil Moore
Phil Moore leads Queens Road Church in Wimbledon, London, UK. He also serves as a Bible teacher and evangelist within the Newfrontiers family of churches. He is the author of the "Straight to the Heart" series of devotional commentaries.
New Author
Steve & Marilyn Hill
Steve and Marilyn Hill are Canadians who spend a good deal of time in Europe and Central Asia. We welcome them to This Side of the Cross and the stories and insight they bring from their adventures into Central Asia.
Latest News From The Nations
Buddhist Bhutan Proposes ‘Anti-Conversion’ Law
THIMPHU, Bhutan, July 21 (Compass Direct News) – Christians in this Himalayan nation who are still longing to openly practice their faith were disheartened this month when the government proposed the kind of “anti-conversion” law that other nations have used as a pretext for falsely accusing Christians of “coercion.”
Christian News Snapshots
Lou Engle: A Decade Full of Answering 'The Call' (watch this)
Ten years ago, more than 400,000 young people turned out on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., to pray for America. It was the beginning of what came to be known as "The Call," a series of strategic prayer events held around the country that brought millions of people to their knees to fast, pray, and intercede for the nation..
A Word to the Skeptic
Paul Ross
Our universe is bigger and more profound in its physics and structure than anyone ever hoped to imagine. And its existence, and ours, is one of the deepest mysterious that astounds the human mind. Where did it come from? Why does it exist? What is its purpose? These are all questions that haunt our very existence.....
This Present Awareness
JoAnn McFatter
As we carry on in the faith, holding to our belief systems and trusting God will move in and through us along the way, I would like to put things on pause for a moment. Yes, I would like you to push the pause button and just be aware of this very moment........... There it goes - it has already passed. Hit pause again and just try to be fully aware of this marked point in time in your life....
