Tuesday's Catch: “Is Allah just another name for God?” and More

Is Allah just another name for God?

In this video Dr. Bruce Lowe, assistant professor of the New Testament at Reformed Theological Seminary Atlanta, discusses a major difference between Islam's view of God and orthodox Biblical Christianity's view of God. Watch Now

10 Things You Should Know about Open Theism

In recent years there has appeared a radical departure from traditional theism that has come to be known as the Openness of God theory or Open Theism. Although there are numerous components in this new view of God, in this article I only take note of ten of them. You should also know that what follows is not a critique of the openness theory, but simply an explanation of its basic ideas. Read More

Seven Ways the Reformation Renewed Worship

We usually think of the Reformation of the 15th Century in terms of doctrinal renewal.... But we also owe the Reformers a debt for the renewal of worship. Here are some of the key areas.... Read More

9 Reasons a Church Choir Is Important

I like a choir, and I think a church without one might be missing something. I am not arguing here that every church should have a choir (I, in fact, attend a young church that does not have one), but I do think a choir is worth considering. Here’s why.... Read More

The State of the Choir

Jamie Brown acknowledges that a "holy discontent" about the direction of choirs in modern worship has been building for several decades in his life. He is not alone. Read More

The Case for a Choir, Pt. 1

While the congregation is the most important music group in the church, a choir can make an important contribution to the worship life of God's people. Read More

Sing God a Simple Song: Exploring Music in Worship for the Eighties

Originally published in the mid-1980s, Betty Pulkinghm's Sing God a Simple Song is full of insights that will also prove helpful in twenty-first century worship, particular in churches that value multigenerational worship and congregational singing. Availiable free in PDF format. Read More

Why the Next Generation Does Not Know Christianity Is True

The next generation doesn't know Christianity is true, because we haven't been showing them that Christianity is true. Read More

5 Steps for Disciple Multiplication

A simple tool for apprenticing followers of Christ who can apprentice others. Read More

7 Summer Outreach Ideas

Summer is a time when things aren’t so chaotic and people are a little less tense. They can relax a little. The squash is out of season and the holiday festivities are out of sight. And it is a GREAT time as a church to make yourself known in your community. We’ve got seven ideas for you to do this this summer. Read More