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Culture

Young People, Postmodernism, and How It Closes Their Eyes to Truth

In this episode, Aaron and Brian explore the way that postmodern thinking is currently effecting young people. As two former youth pastors, we have a…
Podcasts

Is God Allowing Suffering Just as Bad as Him Causing It?

When God made the world, he called it good... and yet when we look at the world today, a lot of times it doesn't really…
Culture

Can I attend my LGBT friend’s wedding?

That is a question most pastors never dreamed they’d be asked. Yet in the past several months I have been asked that question three or…
Theology
The Balance Between the Spiritual & Physical World
Theology
Knowing God is Covenantal Friendship
Christian Living
A Reminder of Grace on a Sunny Day
Christian Living
Surrendering the Adrenaline: A Peace Offering
Christian Living
The Real Saint Nick
Theology
Who Do You Say I Am?
Culture

Notre Dame De Paris

At 6:50 pm CET on April 15, the roof of Notre Dame de Paris caught on fire. The cathedral was quickly evacuated while over 400…
Culture

Faith & Politics: A Historical Christian Perspective – Part 1

Introduction This article is based on the positive response that has come out of our men’s group, month-long “faith and politics” series at our church.…
Culture

“Contented: In All Things Peace”

"A lot of people are asking, 'Is this all there is? Is this it?' Like a drug, the benefits of power and money are transient,…
Culture
Third Wave Coffee, Hipster Culture & the Great Commission
Culture
Does God Punish The World With Pandemics & Natural Disasters? Part 2 Miniseries
Culture
Taxes and Tithing: The Motive for Our Giving
Culture
The Link: Pastor Confesses He’s Tired, Discernment, Attributes of Good Leaders and More
Culture
Hope for America, Stop Praying for Stuff, Five Keys to Effective Preaching & More
Culture
The Era of Constantine: When Church Met State
Culture

Tim Keller, the War on Winsomeness, & Responding to the “Negative World.”

To listen to the podcast episode, click the player below. Aaron Salvato writes: “Many Christians now sense the world has shifted. While culture was once…
Gospel

What Exactly is Spiritual Thriving?

Everyone is focused on improving themselves during the COVID-19 crisis, but how does that work spiritually? Most people think of adding a lot of spiritual…
Gospel

Returning to the Gospel on Reformation Day

Have you ever noticed that our society celebrates everything? In September alone, we celebrated "Random Acts of Poetry Day" (September 6), "Video Games Day" (September…
Gospel
To Kill or to Crown Jesus?
Gospel
Why Reaching the Lost Should Cost Us Everything
Gospel
I Am the Resurrection and the Life
Gospel
A Box with a Lid: The Shared Fate of John Chrysostom and the Gospel
Gospel
What is “Gospel-Centered Renewal” and What Does It Mean for Life and Ministry?
Gospel
The Essentials of Gospel Proclamation
Ministry & Leadership

The Key to Discerning the Will of God

How can we discern the will of God for our lives? I dare say 90% of our problem when we want to know God’s will…
Ministry & Leadership

Placing Jesus Christ Above Our Own Rights

Think back with me to the elementary schoolyard. Any time there was a conflict when I was a kid, the “go-to” self-defense was: "You can't…
Ministry & Leadership

10-Minute Seminary: Phil Metzger on Church Planting

10-Minute Seminary ReLaunch We are excited to relaunch our video training series, 10-Minute Seminary! In this first installment, Pastor Phil Metzger shares some quick helpful…
Ministry & Leadership
Where are the Heroes for the Next Generation?
Christian Living
Overcoming Imposter Syndrome – With Mike Neglia
Ministry & Leadership
Who am I? Human Identity & the Gospel in a Confusing World
Ministry & Leadership
Cultivate 2020
Ministry & Leadership
Just Be You as You Share Scripture
Ministry & Leadership
Three Principles for Every Leader to Get Right
Discipleship

What Happened in 2020 Has Served to Advance the Gospel

2020 was a year filled with difficulty, frustration, tension, and sorrow, to the point where people could not wait for it to be over. As…
Culture

Doubt and Faith of Our Time

Sometimes we think that only Christians doubt, but that is not the case. If you abandoned your faith today and became an atheist, do you…
Discipleship

Weighing God Down

A common idea in the Psalms is that we can and should bless the Lord. Of course, we can’t bless God in the sense that…
Discipleship
Intentional Relational Leadership: How to Develop Leaders in Real Life—Part 2
Discipleship
Four Protections Against Temptation
Discipleship
Women Called by God: Madeleine Barot from the WWII French Resistance
Discipleship
Finding Strength in the Benevolent Gaze of God
Discipleship
The Saturday Before the Dawn of Hope
Discipleship
Unity, Love, and Social Action
Christian Living

Four Ways the Bible Encourages Creative Expression

God likes creativity. It’s possible to think He is merely a strict taskmaster in the sky, begrudging us any sort of enjoyment in life. But…
Christian Living

Struggling with Forgiveness?

On this episode of “Living Grace,” guest Jill Bates shares her personal journey in understanding the power to forgive. Jill both challenges and encourages us…
Christian Living

Christmas: The Great Rescue Mission

For much of the culture at large, the true meaning of Christmas is almost totally lost. Most people think of Christmas sentimentally. A recent survey…
Christian Living
Rooted to Multiply
Christian Living
Elizabeth Fry Part 1
Christian Living
How to Be a Good American Christian: 7 Keys for Balancing Patriotism & Faith
Christian Living
Growth is Always Happening
Bible Study
Grace Has the Final Word (Part 1 of 4)
Christian Living
How a Wound from a Friend Brings Healing