Christians Killed on Syria’s Front Lines
While Trump defends US withdrawal, advocates fear “Turkey will complete the work that ISIS tried to do, in eradicating Christians from this region.” Read More
The Art of Holding Your Nose: Negotiation and Dealing with Those Who Foster Injustice
How should Christians engage with the “Ahabs” and the “Rehoboams” of today? Read More
Can These Bones Live?
One day, I was reading the paper when I noticed several church buildings for sale. I’m a sucker for sacred spaces, so seeing these ads was particularly painful for me. I had noticed this trend before. Church sanctuaries and cathedrals are being converted all over the world. They are taking these sacred structures and turning them into upscale restaurants, condominiums, and office buildings. I don’t blame the people for buying these buildings. They are beautiful structures. Read More
Why We Need Bible-Oriented--Not Entertainment Oriented--Preachers
The difference between an entertainment-oriented preacher and a Bible-oriented preacher is whether there is a manifest connection between the preacher’s words and the Bible as what authorizes what he says. Read More
What Liturgy Should (And Shouldn’t) Aim To Do
For those of us who employ elements of a more traditional liturgy in our services, it’s worth asking the question from time to time, what should our liturgy aim to do? And on the flip side, what should our liturgy NOT aim to do? Read More
3 Spiritual Benefits of Singing in Church
Our singing matters, which is why the Bible is full of rich examples and powerful instruction to the people of God to not only recite and read and study God’s truth but to sing it, over and over again, to each other. Read More
7 Childcare Solutions for Small Groups
Whether you are a small group leader/host or the small group pastor/point person at your church, here are 7 childcare solutions to help your small group(s) thrive. Read More
The #EqualityTownHall Was Loud and Clear: The LGBTQ+ Community, Beto, the Equality Act, and Evangelicals
We've come a long way from a plea for marriage equality. Read More
Beto O’Rourke’s Plan to Destroy Churches
With seven words—“It is going to be an issue”—the U.S. government signaled to orthodox Christians that if they don’t drop their opposition to same-sex marriage, their religious institutions could lose their tax-exempt status—or worse. Read More
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