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Theology

Peccability VS Impeccability: Could Jesus Have Sinned?

In my last article, I answered the question, ‘Did Jesus cast aside His Deity in the Incarnation?’ If you didn’t read it, you can do…
Theology

Finite sins and eternal punishment

"Do you think finite sins deserve eternal punishment? How can that be fair?" It's a common question we may hear when we're seeking to understand…
Christian Living

Diving Deeper into Doubts and Questions

Aaron & Brian take an episode to respond to more questions from listeners about doubts and faith. –––– The GoodLion podcast is a show by…
Culture
Relating the Gospel to Social Justice
Christian Living
Advent: Poverty and Glory
Theology
Walking Wisely in a Moral Minefield: Thoughts on the Live-Action Beauty and the Beast
Theology
ECCLESIOLOGY 101: Praying Alone & Praying Together Part 2
Theology
Five Points on the Mission Statement of a Christ Follower
Christian Living
Returning to an Awe-Inspired Perspective in Life and Ministry
Culture

Norman Leo Geisler July 21, 1932 – July 1, 2019

"The Man Who Didn’t Have Enough Faith to be an Atheist" “I am put here for the defense of the gospel” (Philippians 1:16). On July…
Culture

Prudence Vs Fear: Living in an Age of Terrorism & Refugees

For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. 2 Timothy 1:7 Terrorism…
Culture

Response Versus Reaction to the Las Vegas Shooting

Here are resources and ways to help in light of the recent shooting in Las Vegas Sunday Night. We continue to pray for the victims,…
Culture
The Chosen vs. the Bible: A Closer Look at the Women with Jesus—What Were They Really Doing?
Articles
How Strongholds Threaten a Biblical Worldview
Culture
Should the Church Embrace Kanye West?
Culture
The Age of the Refugee: How Displaced Millions & the Hope of God are Changing the World
Culture
The Link: Aaron Campbell Conversation, Preach in Biblical Fullness, God’s Plan for the Ages & More
Culture
A Window in Time: Israel’s 70th Anniversary
Gospel

Church Planting Like Skateboarding

In the Protestant West, we’ve come to see church planting as a mainstream activity for Christians. But I wonder. As we enter an area with…
Gospel

How the Gospel Heals Shame

Shame is an experience common to every person on the planet. Charles Darwin, in classic materialist fashion, defined shame primarily in terms of its physical…
Gospel

A Secured Tomb Couldn’t Stop the Resurrected Christ

Many times during the years of His earthly ministry, Jesus promised that He would rise from the dead (John 2:18-22; Matthew 12:39-40; 16:21). His enemies…
Gospel
What is “Gospel-Centered Renewal” and What Does It Mean for Life and Ministry?
Gospel
The Real Meaning of Palm Sunday
Gospel
Returning to the Gospel on Reformation Day
Gospel
Peace on Earth
Culture
A Response To Jordan Peterson from a Protestant Christian Pastor
Gospel
Three Thoughts on Effective Short Term Missions
Ministry & Leadership

Stop! Drop! And Listen!: Practical Tools for Effective Communication

The election season is not the best for human relations on social media. As people think through the issues, sometimes they voice opinions like ultimate…
Ministry & Leadership

The Need for Blessing Leaders

“Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these…
Discipleship

Take Courage: A Meditation on Acts 23:11

Ever finished a project and thought: Is that it? The result just did not compare to the excitement that first inspired action. This is especially…
Ministry & Leadership
How to Discover God’s Will in Every Situation
Ministry & Leadership
Local Church Involvement with Global Missions: Is It Just a Slice of the Ministry Pie?
Discipleship
Lessons in Leadership Part 1: Who is in Charge of Your Church?
Gospel
Reframing the Gospel for the Nations in Our Neighborhoods
Ministry & Leadership
Eight Reasons Why Believers Have Daily Devotions
Discipleship
Training a Church to Love the Depressed – Part 2
Discipleship

Generational Sin?

Have you ever heard a sermon on the devastation caused by “genera­tional sin”? Preachers base their frightening comments on texts like Exodus 20:5: “I, the…
Articles

When God Crushes Your Dreams … and Why It’s Good. (Lessons from Babel)

As humans, we all have dreams and aspirations. We want to build, create, and achieve great things. It's natural to desire success, recognition, and a…
Discipleship

The Cure to Stop Feeling Guilty

“You Lord are good, and ready to forgive” (Psalm 86:5). “Neither do I condemn you. Go and sin no more”(John 8:11).The Bible has one dominant…
Discipleship
Beyond The Shadow of a Doubt – How Jesus Responds to The Christian Doubter
Discipleship
Seven Ways to Become a Person of God
Culture
Be the Change You Wish to See in the Church
Discipleship
The Early Church: How Christianity Revolutionized Work Ethic
Discipleship
Rightly Ordered Nostalgia: Celebrating the Past While Embracing the Future
Discipleship
Our Great Creator: A Study in the Book of Genesis
Christian Living

When God Has Another Plan

The pain got worse, as all my gym friends surrounded me on the ground, and I heard one of them whisper to the other, “Oooh,…
Christian Living

Where Strength is Found

“And they said to him, ‘Thus says Hezekiah: “This day is a day of trouble, and rebuke, and blasphemy; for the children have come to…
Christian Living

Finding Life When Everything Points to Death

"The house was filled with people weeping and wailing, but he said, 'Stop the weeping! She isn’t dead; she’s only asleep.' But the crowd laughed…
Christian Living
The Power of Spiritually Healthy Habits Part 2
Christian Living
The Blessings That Come When We Fear the Lord
Christian Living
Purity Culture: It’s A Different Gospel
Christian Living
A Reminder of Grace on a Sunny Day
Christian Living
Hannah More Part 2
Christian Living
Elizabeth Fry Part 2