There’s a simple reason that fake stories get more attention on social media than real ones. They’re more surprising. By the time the truth gets out, no one seems to…
Category: The Gospel Coalition
A Half-Right Theology? Examining John Mark Comer’s View of God – Wyatt Graham
Until last year, I hadn’t heard of John Mark Comer. But something has shifted. Everyone now seems to be reading his books, listening to his podcast, or running his branded…
Should Pastors Write Books? 4 Questions to Consider – Will Anderson
All eyes were on me while I searched for the words. I was interviewing for a pastoral role when a church elder asked, “I see you’ve published a lot of…
Supporting Women in the Church – Ligon Duncan, Matt Smethurst
Men and women aren’t interchangeable, and God’s gendered design is a beautiful thing. How can pastors encourage and equip the godly women that the Lord entrusts to their care? It…
From Middle-earth to Asheville: How Tolkien Can Help Us Navigate Chaos – Heidi H. Dean
As a Bible teacher in western North Carolina, I often encourage my students to spend time outdoors, talking to God. Nature is evidence of God’s handiwork and an aid to…
Union with Christ: A Key Doctrine for Global Partnerships – Sully Curtin
Union with Christ forms the webbing that holds together everything else Paul says. It forms the canvas on which Paul paints a picture of the Christian life. Behind all his…
Editor’s Pick: 7 Books on Pastoral Ministry – Andrew Spencer
Imposter syndrome is real. Many highly qualified people in fields like medicine, sports, and teaching experience a sense of anxiety that despite their degrees and experience, they simply aren’t competent…
A Conversation About Singleness – Soojin Park, Anna Meade Harris, Lydia Brownback
In this episode, Soojin Park, Anna Meade Harris, and Lydia Brownback share their personal experiences, from widowhood to lifelong singleness, addressing the challenges and misconceptions single individuals often face in…
Herman Bavinck Harmonizes Faith and Reason – N. Gray Sutanto
When Herman Bavinck (1854–1921) delivered a lecture series seeking to identify the main problems that plague modern thought, he argued that attempts to separate faith from knowledge explain some of…
What to Do After You Swipe Right: Wisdom for Online Dating – Mark Vance
I met and married my wife, Crystal, in the most old-fashioned way possible. We went to the same high school. Our church youth groups went to the same Christian summer…