The return of Jesus is the blessed hope that trains us to renounce ungodliness (Titus 2:11–14) and motivates us to purify our hearts (1 John 3:2–3). It strengthens us to…
Category: The Gospel Coalition
Philip Yancey on Family Wounds and God’s Grace – Collin Hansen, Philip Yancey
When I worked at Christianity Today magazine, it seemed that readers only wanted to speak with one former editor: Philip Yancey. His writing resonated with readers in uncommonly powerful ways.…
How to Talk with Your Kids About Transgender Ideology – Josh Glaser, Paula Rinehart
Last spring, Helena Kirschner’s story of de-transitioning made waves. Helena detailed what lured her into gender transition—and how she got out. She had felt insecure about her body and was…
Help! My Employer Celebrates Gay Pride and Pays for Abortion Travel – Miranda Carls
My employer publicly celebrates the LGBT+ worldview and has announced it will pay for employees to travel to get abortions. Those things are anti-Christian and make me uncomfortable. As a…
Why Do the Theologians Rage? – Ronni Kurtz
Division and discord are growing sicknesses in our day. We’re separated into ever-fracturing tribes, and the “us versus them” mentality has developed a gravitational pull. What’s more, talking heads who…
Is Classical Theism Biblical? – John Sarver
You may recall the Trinity debates of 2016. In a nutshell, it had become popular to teach that the Son eternally submits to the Father. At the same time, a…
How the Spirit Can Heal the Church (Again) – Hunter Hindsman
“You need to get off Twitter,” a pastor friend told me. He was right. We both noticed my feed turning me into a church cynic. Too often, I’ve participated in…
Iran: Revolt or Revival? – Afshin Ziafat
“Zan, Zendegi, Azadi!” These are the Farsi words being shouted in protests across Iran. They’re calling out “Woman, Life, Freedom,” in response to the arrest and subsequent death of Mahsa…
Why Christians Should Oppose Marijuana Legalization – Joe Carter
President Biden recently announced he would be issuing a pardon for people convicted of simple marijuana possession. He also urged all governors to do the same for state offenses. The…
Teach Your Kids to Love the Local Church – Megan Hill
If we want our kids to love Jesus, we must also want them to love the church. In her message at TGCW21, Megan Hill gives five practical ways to teach…