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Theology

Ordinology: What is Worship?

The idea of Christian worship is rooted in both the Old and New Testaments. In the Old Testament, the Hebrew word commonly translated worship means…
Theology

An Excerpt from “Images & Idols: Creativity for the Christian Life”

**Free Chapter** Enjoy this free chapter from Humble Beast's latest book, Images & Idols: Creativity for the Christian Life, by Thomas Terry and J. Ryan…
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…
Discipleship
Gossip & The Gospel
Theology
ECCLESIOLOGY 101: How the Local Church Lives and Breathes–Praying Alone & Praying Together
Theology
We will Not Die Before Our Time
Theology
Unicorns, Lucky Charms & False Prophecy
Christian Living
Advent: Hope in the In-Between
Theology
7 Surprising Things You Need to Know About Jesus’ Life
Culture

Do Christians Need To Rethink How They Support Israel?

A few years ago I was engaged in a spirited discussion with a seasoned Israeli pastor. The topic was Western Christian Zionism in relationship to…
Culture

The Link: Crossing Cultures Podcast, Uncontroversial Topics with Tim Keller, Challenges of Church Succession & More

"Crossing.Cultures Podcast"– Phil Metzger"Tune in for the first episode of "Crossing.Cultures" Podcast with Phil Metzger! We look forward to this new podcast! Click the link…
Culture

The Link: C.S. Lewis Understood 2020 Better than Us, The Promise of Peace Advent, Elliot Page & More

"Why C.S. Lewis Understood 2020 Better Than We Do."– Pelos"However he gained it, Lewis’ perspective on science is one reason why he is a better…
Culture
Hope for America, Stop Praying for Stuff, Five Keys to Effective Preaching & More
Culture
One Nation Under God. Indivisible?
Culture
The Link: Spirit-Anointed Sermons, Woke-Speak, Saint Patrick the Missionary & More
Culture
The Link: Missions Conference Archives, Truth Over Power, Whataboutism & More
Culture
You Hear Their Cries: Reflections on September 11
Culture
Are Christians on the Wrong Side of History?
Gospel

Despising the Shame

This article originally appeared on calvarychapel.flywheelsites.com on April 14, 2017. “He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us that we might…
Gospel

The Death of God

Perhaps many of you have, at some point in your lives, heard the famous quote by Fredrick Nietzsche: “God is dead; we have killed him.”…
Gospel

Facing Challenges in Evangelism & Discipleship in the 21st Century

Patrick Johnstone, author of Operation World, will be our keynote speaker for the 2018 Global Missions Conference, happening January 2-5. Registration for the conference is…
Articles
The Man Of War
Gospel
Three Thoughts on Effective Short Term Missions
Gospel
This is the Way: The Mandalorian and Ancient Creedal Christianity
Gospel
Persecution Will End
Gospel
The Real Meaning of Palm Sunday
Gospel
Evangelism for the Introvert
Discipleship

Lessons in Leadership Part 1: Who is in Charge of Your Church?

All of us who occupy a pastoral leadership position in a church, will at some point in time be faced with a very critical question:…
Ministry & Leadership

Women in Ministry: What CGN Churches Believe

In this episode of the CGN Mission & Methods Podcast, we open our Bibles to examine the much-debated topic of the role of women in…
Ministry & Leadership

Episode 3- “Leading Through Seasons of Doubt”

Today, on When She Leads, we talk through the complexities and nuances of leading through seasons of doubt. We will be discussing some common “doubts”…
Ministry & Leadership
How to Discover God’s Will in Every Situation
Discipleship
Are Church Members Scenery, Machinery or PEOPLE?
Ministry & Leadership
Rethinking Discipleship: One Woman’s Perspective
Ministry & Leadership
Church Van E05-Tony Clark Part 2
Ministry & Leadership
The Crucial Factor for Effective Small Town Ministry
Ministry & Leadership
Planting a Church: 5 Keys to Help You Succeed
Discipleship

The Gospel is a Bridge

On paper I don't have much in common with teenage skater boys. There's the age gap, the coordination gap, the culture gap...the list goes on.…
Discipleship

Am I Expecting Too Much from My Church? Part 1

God uses the local church as a powerful instrument for a believer’s spiritual growth and maturity. The early church was a simple model where believers…
Discipleship

Why We Dream Big

In the Christian life, there is a tenuous balance between confident faith and foolish promises. At times we are called to live with expectant hope…
Discipleship
The Way We Repent
Discipleship
Relevance, Methods, and the Gospel
Discipleship
How to Impress Jonathan Edwards
Discipleship
Lies About Us
Discipleship
Recovering the Lost Art of Conversation
Christian Living
The Power and Role of Just One Color
Christian Living

Close Encounters of the Disastrous Kind

“The godly may fall seven times, but they will get up again.” -Proverbs 24:16 “If God is for us who can be against us?” -Romans…
Christian Living

Lettie Cowman: Women Worth Knowing

Lettie Cowman (1870-1960): Many of us are familiar with the popular devotional, Streams in the Desert. But do you know the story of the woman…
Christian Living

The Real Saint Nick

“And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” — Isaiah 9:6b Every Christmas, it seems like Santa Claus…
Christian Living
While We Wait: Being the Church During Lockdown
Christian Living
Ida Scudder Part 1
Christian Living
Turn Down the Noise: How We Can Expect to Hear the Holy Spirit
Christian Living
Good News for Zechariah and for Us
Christian Living
God’s Right To Change The Plan
Christian Living
Bench the Hype — Part 1