If, as we say, the “Gospel of Jesus Christ” is heaven’s Good News, and if this good news is the answer to mankind’s deepest, biggest, worst problems, and if it’s free and eternal and for everyone, one would think people would be crashing through the church doors to get in on it. They’re not. Why not?
Saul Had an Extraordinary, Supernatural Conversion—and So Did You
God chose you and saved you to carry his name into places and to people whose eyes have not yet been opened.
Why Was the Reformation Necessary?
The church is always in need of reform. Even in the New Testament, we see Jesus rebuking Peter, and we see Paul correcting the Corinthians. Since Christians are always sinners, the church will always need reform. The question for us, however, is when does the need become an absolute necessity?
Defending the Church’s Language for the Trinity, with Gregory of Nyssa
There have been recent attempts, in some circles, to shift our language about the Trinity away from the biblical and traditional words Father and Son. Often rooted in concerns about gendered language, some liturgists offer gender-inclusive alternatives that replace not only the words but the father-son relational dynamic in our language about God. This phenomenon is not exactly new.
What I Learned from Francis Schaeffer
My introduction to Francis Schaeffer, gave me an appreciation for three emphases of his spirituality: a theological, a pastoral, and a personal emphasis which I will reflect on in turn.
As COVID aid expires, homelessness spikes across America
Soaring housing costs, rising poverty and the end of COVID-era relief checks and eviction protections contributed to a spike in homelessness in the U.S. last year, according to a study by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Be Radical: Don’t Let Politics Hijack the Pulpit— Christ is King
...there is a massive pull in our hyper-polarized society to make the church’s identity all about politics. The church isn’t neutral on political issues—there are all sorts of topics directly and indirectly addressed in Scripture that speak into our world today. Here’s the radical thing I’m encouraging: KEEP CHRIST KING.
Should I force my child to go to church?
In my years of serving as a pastor to students and their families, I’ve heard the following question phrased in a few different ways: Should I force my child to go to church if they don’t want to?
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