Every Wednesday night at 9:00 p.m., nine college guys, ranging from 18 to 25 years old, would amble into an urban Louisville garage. We called ourselves the “band of brothers.” These…
Category: The Gospel Coalition
Richard Pratt on Teaching 1 Chronicles – Nancy Guthrie
Few teachers are rushing to teach the book of 1 Chronicles. Perhaps that’s because they’ve already taught through 1–2 Samuel and 1–2 Kings, and so much from these earlier books…
Future Pastors Need Mentors – Charles Wingard
We all need mentors. With so many voices telling us what to do, it’s vitally important that we have godly, thoughtful, experienced people showing us what to do. Preparing for…
Gideon’s Fleece: Discerning or Disobedient? – Karelynne Ayayo
Gideon is a well-known biblical figure. During a time of oppression at the hand of Midian, the Lord calls Gideon to save Israel (Judg. 6:11). The angel of the Lord…
The Uighurs of China: A People in Peril – Greg Turner
The Uighurs (pronounced “Wee-gers”) are a Central Asian people group relatively unknown to the Western world. The majority of them live in northwest China, in an area known as the…
Should Christians Be Skeptical About Counseling? – Nate Brooks
In this episode of TGC Q&A’s biblical counseling series, Nate Brooks answers the question, “Should Christians be skeptical about counseling?” He addresses: Encouraging reluctant people toward counseling (:35) Allowing others…
Church Planter’s Wives in the Age of Outrage – Jen Oshman
I’ll be candid: my stomach has been in knots for months. I feel like a kid trying to navigate divorced parents again. I stare into my coffee cup and wonder…
The Evangelistic Power of Listening and Asking – Ginger Blomberg
“When’s the last time you shared the gospel with someone,” my friend Claire asked me recently. “Not just talked about Jesus but really told someone the gospel story?” Well, it’s…
Quality Christian Music: 15 Artists to Watch – Brett McCracken
Last summer I compiled a list of 14 newer, lesser-known Christian artists who are musically interesting and unapologetic about their faith. Many readers told me how much they appreciated it,…
Why Did Jesus Command Others to Be Silent About Him? – Greg Lanier
Batman has the wealthy businessman persona. Spiderman has school and a camera. Superman has, well, glasses. Each of these classic superheroes hides his true identity underneath the (admittedly thin) layer…