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Christian Living

Hannah, Sarah, and Hagar: A Brief Study in Character Analogy

In any form of storytelling, authors frequently employ modes of comparison between characters. Sometimes characters complement one another, resembling each other’s traits, actions, or other…
Theology

A Discussion on the Biblical Theology of Israel Part 2

In part one of this study, we began to look at the subject of Israel as a biblical theology theme. We began looking at five…
Podcasts

Does God Cause Evil and Suffering? – ft Gerry Breshears and John Piper

In this episode, we dive into some dangerous territory: questions about God's sovereignty. The sovereignty of God can be an extremely challenging topic for Christians.…
Culture
The Chosen vs. the Bible: A Closer Look at the Women with Jesus—What Were They Really Doing?
Theology
Finite sins and eternal punishment
Ministry & Leadership
The Moses Model
Theology
Is Belief in a Literal Resurrection of Christ Really Important
Theology
A Discussion on the Biblical Theology of Israel Part 1
Christian Living
Eternity is Closer Than We Might Think
Culture

Prayer & Support for Ukraine

Wars and Weddings This morning I woke up feeling like a truck had run over me. The warnings the night before that our dam might…
Culture

A Thousand Year Tug of War: The Marriage of Church and State

In many ways, the reign of Constantine over the Roman Empire was one of the most far reaching and influential in western history. One of…
Culture

Prayer Update

Our prayers continue during this season of several natural disasters occurring. Mexico: Yesterday, local time, Mexico was hit with another 7.1 Magnitude earthquake, with 200…
Culture
Tim Keller, the War on Winsomeness, & Responding to the “Negative World.”
Culture
New Episodes: CGN- Leading in COVID-19 Podcast
Culture
The Early Church: How Christianity Revolutionized the Depravity of Roman Culture
Culture
Is Our Gospel too American?
Culture
Warnings About Progressive Christianity (Repost from Can I Say That?)
Culture
Hope for the Tainted Heart
Gospel

Contextualizing the Gospel: An Example Set by Jesus

In my last article, I wrote about how contextualization was not about the church becoming more worldly. We looked back at the creational mandate for…
Gospel

Proclaiming the Gospel According to Charles Spurgeon

THE BOOK A few months ago, I decided to reread Spurgeon's classic work, The Soul Winner. Like most people, my view is that anything Spurgeon…
Gospel

Advent: The Holy Spirit

Part 3 of 3 * This article is adapted from a series of papers written for Western Seminary. To recap the previous articles in this…
Gospel
Unity Requires Conversation
Gospel
Three Thoughts on Effective Short Term Missions
Gospel
What Exactly is Spiritual Thriving?
Gospel
I Am the Resurrection and the Life
Culture
The Music of Hope and the Gospel
Gospel
Knowing God
Ministry & Leadership

Rethinking Discipleship: One Woman’s Perspective

Rethinking DiscipleshipAs a thirty-year-old woman who grew up in a Christian home, I had many, many people who spoke into my life. Some did it…
Announcements

Introducing The Cultivate Church Planting Podcast!

We are excited to announce the launch of the Cultivate Church Planting podcast! Hosted by Brian Kelly, this podcast will feature insightful and inspiring conversations…
Discipleship

Are You a Missionary?

My wife Lynne and I went onto the mission field when were young. We left America in our early twenties and spent ten years in…
Ministry & Leadership
Missionaries and the Wise Men from the East: Similarities That Can Bring Encouragement
Ministry & Leadership
Developing Doctrine Responsibly
Christian Living
Overcoming Imposter Syndrome – With Mike Neglia
Culture
How to Help Victims of Sex Trafficking
Ministry & Leadership
Three Principles for Every Leader to Get Right
Ministry & Leadership
50 Healthy Church Leader Tips
Christian Living

How Elisabeth Elliot Helped Me Propose to My Wife

The news of Elisabeth Elliot going to be with the Lord has caused many to reflect on how her ministry has blessed them, experienced largely…
Discipleship

Soteriology in the Middle Part 1

Brain Cramps Over the past ten years of my life as a follower of Jesus perhaps no theological category has caused me to spend hours…
Discipleship

Good Friday

Jesus was bludgeoned. He was betrayed, spit on, lied about and nailed to a piece of wood we call the cross. From the physical pain,…
Discipleship
When God has a Plan
Discipleship
The Value of Being with God Before Doing His Work
Christian Living
A Time of Lament
Discipleship
The Church & Victims of Depression
Christian Living
Resources To Help Pastors and Leaders Shepherd People Through Doubt and Deconstruction
Discipleship
How to Overcome Fiery Words of Anger
Christian Living

Why Scars Give You an Advantage in Life

The setting was sobering. Our tour group of 51 people was at Yad Vashem (The World Holocaust Remembrance Center) when our amazing tour guide told…
Christian Living

Mildred Cable: Women Worth Knowing

Mildred Cable (1877-1952): Our episode today features the fascinating story of Mildred Cable, a missionary to China who, along with her friends Evangeline and Francesca…
Christian Living

Advent: Poverty and Glory

It’s amazing how different our modern Christmas is from what Mary and Joseph experienced. We have holiday sales, ugly sweater contests, family gatherings, Christmas lists,…
Christian Living
When Our Hearts Break
Christian Living
Five People You Are Destined to Love
Christian Living
Three Easy Ways to Make People into Projects—Part 1
Christian Living
Authentic Christianity: Wired for Ekklesia
Christian Living
The Difference Between Providing Opportunities & Keeping Responsibilities
Christian Living
Be Anxious for Nothing