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Culture

The Dangers of Postmodernism

Postmodernism may be today’s common thinking, but is that a good thing? In this episode, Brian and Aaron push past the facade of freedom postmodernism…
Theology

The Purpose Of Sex: Homosexuality And The Bible

Over the past several years there is not a more controversial subject in the Christian community than homosexuality and how believers should regard it. Perhaps…
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
The Early Church: The Danger Within
Theology
The Importance of the Incarnation
Theology
Christ Above Psychology: Putting Social Science in Its Rightful Place
Culture
Relating the Gospel to Social Justice
Culture
Young People, Postmodernism, and How It Closes Their Eyes to Truth
Theology
What is Ordinology?
Culture

Challenges with Medical Marijuana: Treatment of Pain or Excuse for Pleasure?

Evidence to support the medical benefits of smoking marijuana for the treatment of pain has become a challenge for many Christians. Our culture has made…
Culture

Abortion, Christians, & The Value of a Life (with Ryan Lynn)

Abortion is a hot button topic that is often debated by both Christians and non Christians. Ryan Lynn (Founder of the Speak Life Collective) is…
Culture

“The Lord Bless Thee:” Remembering Pastor Chuck

“The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make His face to shine upon you, and be gracious unto you; the LORD lift up…
Culture
The Link: Missions Conference Archives, White Privilege, Australian Fires & More
Culture
What Preachers Can Learn from Vin Scully
Culture
Gentleness in the Age of Outrage
Culture
Natural Disaster Prayer Update
Culture
Young People, Postmodernism, and How It Closes Their Eyes to Truth
Culture
Why I Am a Single-Issue Voter
Gospel

Seven Moments That Demonstrate Global Missions Matter

When an individual Christian or the key leaders and members of a local church come to understand the bigger picture of God’s plan for humanity…
Gospel

Peace on Earth

“Glory to God in the highest, and on Earth, peace to men on whom God's favor rests.” (Luke 2:14). There is still quite a bit…
Gospel

God and Social Justice

For many Christians, the term “social justice” (or “social gospel”) is a dirty word. A simple study of contemporary Protestant history in America reveals why.…
Gospel
Easter: Further Meditations for This Weekend
Culture
The Music of Hope and the Gospel
Gospel
How the Gospel Heals Shame
Gospel
To Kill or to Crown Jesus?
Gospel
Pierced by the Lord: Thoughts on Good Friday
Gospel
Returning to the Gospel on Reformation Day
Ministry & Leadership

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Discipleship

Healing From Burnout

Introduction Burnout is real. And burnout seems to be an epidemic in Western culture. On so many levels, our cultural atmosphere is aggravating burnout. Think…
Ministry & Leadership

True Measure of a Church

“The Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of…
Discipleship
Training a Church to Love the Depressed – Part 2
Ministry & Leadership
Quarantine Discipleship: Three Online Ways to Stay Engaged as the Church
Articles
Women’s Bible Study, Where Are You?
Ministry & Leadership
The Unique Command of the Great Commission: His Glory Among the Nations Part 2
Ministry & Leadership
Ukraine Relief Workers Conference
Christian Living
Content In Christ Alone – Contentment In The Midst Of Quarantine (Pt 2)
Discipleship

Are We Reluctant Obeyers?

Often, everyday life reminds us of great truths. Last summer, when I was in Washington, I was driving my dad’s pickup truck with a 35-foot…
Discipleship

God Rejoices to Do Us Good

“And they shall be my people, and I will be their God. I will give them one heart and one way, that they may fear…
Discipleship

Nothing is Ever Done in Secret

It is of utmost importance that men and women of the church, today more than ever in history, would live to please God, work to…
Discipleship
Intentional Relational Leadership: How to Develop Leaders in Real Life—Part 3
Discipleship
Rightly Ordered Nostalgia: Celebrating the Past While Embracing the Future
Discipleship
When God has a Plan
Discipleship
What Is Hatred For?
Discipleship
Communion Is a Family Affair
Discipleship
Angels Landing
Christian Living

How Jesus Treats Women Struggling with Sexual Sin

In my last article, we left off with a few questions to ponder about our view toward lust. Whether we hold any double standards when…
Christian Living

Strength in the Weak Places

No one wants to admit they are weak. Our culture puts a high value on strength. But even the strongest among us have weaknesses. Everyone…
Christian Living

He Became Poor For Us (2 Corinthians 8:9)

For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you…
Christian Living
Contending With Shame
Christian Living
Praise is Easy. Worship is Not: The Magis’ Example of True Worship
Christian Living
Epic Parenting Fails
Christian Living
Experiencing Christ’s Rest
Christian Living
Should I Still Trust When Life is Unstable?
Christian Living
Christmas and the Incarnation of Christ