God Has a Plan Through Your Life
When the New Testament talks about God’s plan, it is not always in reference to circumstances that happen to us; it also refers to blessings that happen through us. In other words, God’s plan doesn’t just involve your circumstances; it involves the blessing you pass on to others. Read More
How You Can Encourage Adoptive Parents [Video; Audio]
A discussion with Rosaria Butterfield, Tony Merida, and Dennae Pierre. Watch or Listen Now
"Christians have always cared for orphans. Over the past couple decades, we’ve seen more evangelicals than ever before become excited about and involved with adoption and foster care. Yet along with the joy of welcoming a child into a new family, adoptive parents encounter hardships, both foreseen and also unforeseen."We Are All Theologians
We can’t truly know God or live for God until we know the facts God gives us about himself. Which is to say, we can’t truly know God as he is or live for God as he desires as long as we reject or downplay theology. Read More
Does Co-Pastoring Really Work? [Podcast]
Co-pastoring is rare but is also seen in some churches in different forms. In this podcast Thom Rainer and Jonathan Howe discuss the pros and cons of co-pastoring and some paths forward for the practice. Listen Now
Three Reasons the Deaf Need Scripture in Sign Language
The Deaf Bible Society estimates at least 95 percent of sign languages have no Bible translation. You might think, “Well, a written Bible is available—why can’t they just read that?” But there are three important reasons that text-based Scripture is not ideal—and in some instances not even feasible—for ministry among the world’s seventy million Deaf. Read More
Reducing the Stumbling Block before THE Stumbling Block
Here is the question we must ask: What are we doing to minimize our stumbling blocks so people can get to THE stumbling block? Read More
Evangelism More Prayed for Than Practiced by Churchgoers
Most Protestant churchgoers say they are eager to talk to others about Jesus and are praying for opportunities to share their faith, but most say they have not had any evangelistic conversations in the past six months. Read More
Thinking Biblically About Immigration
There are two basic, biblical, local-church principles that many evangelical churches in the West have neglected: the Great Commission and the fact we are called to love the stranger in our midst. Every congregation needs to ask itself if it reflects the composition of the counties surrounding the church; if it’s following the right biblical model, that is, as an Antioch church, not a Jerusalem church; and if it’s willing to change to become more biblical and relevant. Read More
Thank God for Western Values
Without Christ we would not have western values. Read More
Across 27 Countries, Most Don’t Mind More Religion in Society
Pew survey of 30,000 people finds a median of 39% favor, 13% oppose a “more important role for religion.” Read More
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