Letters to a New Believer, Part Two
Aaron Armstrong Dear new believer, When my wife and I first became Christians, we had a lot to figure out. Up until that point, we'd been more or less your typical non-Christian couple: we met in college, moved in together halfway through, got engaged (but didn't set a date for several years), eventually bought a house… and then we met Jesus...
Letters to a New Believer, Part One
Aaron Armstrong Dear new believer, About a year or so into being a Christian, I did something absolutely, spectacularly dumb: I joined the men's ministry leadership team at our church. Seriously, on a scale of dumb to really dumb, this was just the worst. It was such a bad idea...
Don't Put God in a Box
Erik Raymond When you read the NT you see the demonstration and description of miraculous gifts of the Holy Spirit. A Christian must ask if these so-called miraculous gifts are operative today (i.e. the gifts of tongues, healing, & prophecy). Do we today see the same types of things happening as we did in the early chapters of Acts?
The Short Story Film
Spread Truth An animated overview of the Bible's story from Genesis to Revelation...
5 Things to Look for in a Church
R.C. Sproul, Jr. First, that it be a church. The Reformers argued that there are three distinguishing marks of the church—the Word, sacraments, and discipline. That means your campus ministry isn’t the church; your podcasts are not the church; your family sitting around the table is not the church...
Your Bible Is a Mine, Not a Museum
Jon Bloom The more we wonder over the Bible, the more wonder-full we discover it is. That’s why we must think of the Bible more as a mine than a museum...
The Sunday Worship Killer
Jason Helopoulos Few things harden the soul, deaden the heart, close the ears, and chill the affections more. Donning the robes of the critic maims and kills many would-be worshipers in churches every single Sunday morning. In all honesty, very few of us knowingly enter church with such a motivation...
Don't Ignore the Book
John Piper In two minutes, John Piper explains why it's important we read our Bibles in order to glorify God.
A Millennial's Open Letter to the Church
Ashby Neterer Dear Church, I write you on the behalf of many of my generation regarding the question of how to keep millennials interested and engaged in the Church. I write as a friend, a church congregant, and—perhaps most importantly...
It Begins: New Calls To Strip Churches of Tax Exempt Status After Same-Sex Marriage Ruling
Katie Pavlich For years conservatives and proponents of religious liberty in America have warned that if same-sex marriage became legal, the left would then pursue revoking the tax exempt status for religious institutions, particularly Christian churches, around the country...
Stage Two Exile: Are You Ready For It?
Steve McAlpine The Western church is about to enter stage two of its exile from the mainstream culture and the public square. And it will not be an easy time. In case you missed it, Exile Stage One began a few decades or so ago, budding in the sexual revolution of the sixties before building up a head of steam some 20 years ago...
The Playschool Tragedy for Twentysomethings
Marshall Segal Freedom and independence may be the purpose of choice among twentysomethings today. The twenties have become this new kind of “paradise” in between childhood and real adulthood, when you can party hard, experiment with new things, and spend lots of money without feeling the consequences...
How To Pray When Your Soul Is Bone Dry
Tim Challies You know you ought to pray. You know that God invites and even commands you to pray. He loves to hear from you, loves to know you. Yet there are times when your soul feels bone dry, when even opening your mouth to pray seems an impossibility. What do you do?
5 Things I Pray I Will Not Do as a Senior Adult in the Church
Thom Rainer I have to admit I view church life differently. In fact, I sometimes scare myself with my rigid attitude. I need to write these words quickly lest I become too comfortable or too complacent. I have five specific prayers. They are for me. They are for my attitude about my church. They are reminders I will need to review constantly...
How to Make Your iPhone or iPad Read Kindle Books to You
Reagan Rose Did you know that your iPhone and iPad come with an accessibility feature that will read anything on the screen? It's true...