As we enter the days and weeks before Easter, it’s appropriate for us to set aside time to reflect on the astonishing truth that Christ Jesus, the Son of God,…
Month: March 2021
Take Time to Reflect: Recommended Books and Sermons for Easter
As we enter the days and weeks before Easter, it’s appropriate for us to set aside time to reflect on the astonishing truth that Christ Jesus, the Son of God,…
How Youth Pastors Respond When Students Leave the Faith – Mike McGarry
You never know whose faith will endure and whose will be fade. In my 15 years of youth ministry I’ve seen student leaders completely forsake Christ by their sophomore year…
How Do I Know If This Counselor Is Right for Me? – Beth Claes
Given the challenges that so many of us have experienced in 2020, it’s not surprising that mental health concerns have been growing. Because of this, Christians are increasingly likely to…
No Seat Belt Required for God’s Good Gifts – Hayden Hefner
Pendulum swings and reactionary fears: this is how I would describe my first few years of pastoral ministry. I grew up in a Pentecostal church. I was exposed to the…
Honoring Our Limits When We’re Limited on Time – Meryl Herr
Do you have any suggestions for how to free up time when you can’t outsource? Because of COVID, a lot of the normal options (hire someone to clean, hire a…
Should We Bother Debating Atheists? – Ryan Burge
One of the largest religious message boards on the social-media website Reddit is simply called “Debate an Atheist.” It’s filled with exactly the kind of content you’d expect. Some conversations…
Plunder the Scholars: How to Use Non-Evangelical Bible Resources – Guy Waters
The Bible tells us that Israel “plundered the Egyptians” as they left Egypt (Ex. 12:36). In his treatise on biblical interpretation, On Christian Doctrine, Augustine applied that statement to the…
6 Ways Pastors Should Handle Opposition – Phil A. Newton
Pastors need not think opposition strange or abnormal. It goes with the territory. Just read the Pauline and Johannine epistles to see opposition weaving its way into churches in the…
Satan’s Purposes in Your Suffering – John Beeson
I’ve heard all of these statements from people in the midst of suffering: “I’m done with God.” “No one will ever understand.” “I’m never trusting anyone again.” “I can’t pray.”…