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Discipleship

Holiness = Doing Justice

I’m an optimist. Which might surprise people who think I’m a Seattle-type emo cynic who listens to obscure music and watches depressing movies all the…
Theology

How Being “Saved by Jesus” May Mean More than You Think

When the Great Schism took place in 1054, splitting the Church into East and West, the debate wasn’t just over who ought to lead the…
Theology

The God I Won’t Believe In: Facing Nine Common Barriers To Embracing Christianity

In 2019, I posted a poll online asking people to anonymously answer this question: How would you complete the sentence, “I could never believe in…
Christian Living
Eternity is Closer Than We Might Think
Culture
The Chosen vs. the Bible: A Closer Look at the Women with Jesus—What Were They Really Doing?
Culture
Marriage by Design: Understanding the Bible’s Perspective on Homosexuality
Gospel
Advent: The Father
Theology
Does Education Make You Less Dependent on the Holy Spirit?
Culture
Warnings About Progressive Christianity (Repost from Can I Say That?)
Culture

The Link: Outgrowing God, Human Values, Priestly Blessing & More

"Richard Dawkins’s Latest Case for Outgrowing God"– The Gospel Coalition"'I finally gave up on God when I was 15,' Richard Dawkins writes in his latest…
Culture

The Aftermath of Terrorism in Paris: God’s Hope & Your Help

On January 7, 2015, in Paris, France, two brothers, Cherif and Said Kouachi, forced their way into the head offices of the satirical newspaper “Charlie…
Culture

Praying With People Online: Key Lessons I’ve Learned

Every day for the past year (since March of 2020) I have thought about what is meant when we say a "healthy church" while leading…
Culture
The Link: Missions 2020 Archives, Mental Health for Pastors, Sexual Revolution Worldview & More
Culture
The Link: Anger at Archbishop Glenn, Missions 2020, The Most Important Pursuit of Young People & More!
Culture
The Link: Heralding the Voice of Christ, International Conference, Richard Dawkins on Down’s Syndrome & More
Culture
Response Versus Reaction to the Las Vegas Shooting
Culture
A Gospel Response to Racial Injustice
Culture
Doubt and Faith of Our Time
Gospel

Never Outgrow the Gospel

Martyn Lloyd-Jones tells the story of how the church he grew up in began with a great revival, but slowly died over time. When he…
Gospel

Why Was Good Friday So Good?

"For Christ also died for sins once for all, the just for the unjust, in order that He might bring us to God, having been…
Gospel

WIN: Jesus is Victorious

Forty days ago, Christians gathered all over the world to lament our human frailty and the inevitability of our own deaths, crying out together, “From…
Gospel
The Throne Room of God – Comfort for a Troubled World
Gospel
How To Wreck a Sermon: 5 Simple Steps
Christian Living
Evangelism During a Pandemic? – with Joel Turner
Gospel
6 Reasons Why I Believe Jesus is God
Discipleship
The Church & Victims of Depression
Gospel
Advent: The Son
Gospel

Reframing the Gospel for the Nations That Are Now in Our Neighborhoods Part 1

By God's permission and design, people from around the world now live in my community and have become a part of my day to day…
Discipleship

Experiencing an Insurrection of Kindness in Your Ministry

Even though I know it comes every year, I find that winter sneaks up on me. Often it’s the holiday season that distracts me. Life…
Ministry & Leadership

Quickly building websites for Churches

Free? Yes, building a free website for your church is quite simple. So, dismiss the argument that you are a luddite and brush the dust…
Ministry & Leadership
My Experience at CCBC Europe
Articles
The Benefit of Unity at CGN (Psalm 133)
Announcements
Conference Conversations: “Spiritual Health for Spiritual Leadership” (Roundtable)
Ministry & Leadership
Spirit-led Preaching in a Changing World: Upcoming Interactive Webinar
Ministry & Leadership
Every Sermon Should Have A Purpose And A Point
Ministry & Leadership
Things That Matter: The Pastor as a Counselor
Christian Living

A Time of Lament

We find ourselves living at a time of great fear, sorrow and disappointment. Many of us are faced with dilemmas that we never expected, like…
Christian Living

The Power and Role of Just One Color—Part 2

Editor’s Note: This is the second article in the Power and Role of Just One Color series. Click here to read the first article, published…
Discipleship

Act as if God Exists

Back in June, I wrote an article on "Why Jordan Peterson Matters," and why Christians should take notice. My article got pushback from some Christians…
Discipleship
Holiness = Doing Justice
Discipleship
Calvary Chapel Bible College Ireland
Discipleship
Quiet Time in a Garbage Dump
Discipleship
The Making of a Miracle & the Myth of Super-Saints
Christian Living
Resources To Help Pastors and Leaders Shepherd People Through Doubt and Deconstruction
Culture
Doubt and Faith of Our Time
Christian Living

Vulnerability, Failure, and Walking On Water

"What would you do if you knew you couldn't fail?" That was the motivational catch-phrase of years past. Current best-selling author Brené Brown has added…
Christian Living

Are We Drifting Backward?

This is painful. I’m about to share something personal. It’s a lesson I learned years ago. I share it because it illustrates what I believe…
Christian Living

Revival Birthed by Radical Prayer

The Church in America is full of people who are quietly, deeply hurting. Many are losing heart as they experience terrifying fears. We know that…
Christian Living
A Father’s Legacy
Christian Living
Divine Presence and Peace: Unpacking the Aaronic Blessing in Everyday Life
Christian Living
The Church, the Culture and Corinth: Facing the Lack of Dignity in the 21st Century
Christian Living
Where to Find Wisdom
Christian Living
Three Hindrances That Need to Be Stripped From My Life
Christian Living
Comforting Words to Share