In the years since he was involuntarily committed to a mental health institution for bipolar disorder, Frederik deBoer has wrestled with both profound gratitude for a system that saved his…
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How a Former Prisoner in Iran Wants You to Pray for Christians in Chains – Farshid Fathi
Not long ago, I had a surreal phone call with two young Christian men serving prison sentences in one of Iran’s hardest prisons. They’re there because they refuse to stop…
Best Practices from Evangelistically Effective Churches – Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra
https://media.thegospelcoalition.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/23102213/effective-evangelism.mp3 In the summer of 2021, pastor Luke Peterson moved to Columbus, Ohio, to look for lost people. To find them, he joined a gym. He started building friendships.…
We Need to Know Our Reformed Roots – DeMyron Haynes
What does it mean to be Reformed? The label is used frequently but not always carefully. For some, it simply refers to a particular view of salvation. For others, it…
If the Church Did Its Job, Would the Parachurch Exist? – Nathan Mayo
I’ve heard it said more than once: “If the church did its job, the parachurch wouldn’t have to exist.” For instance, I was consulting with a local pastor who wanted…
Ministry Lessons from the Puritans with Joel Beeke – Matt Smethurst, Ligon Duncan, Joel R. Beeke
What can pastors today learn from the Puritans? Matt Smethurst and Ligon Duncan welcome Joel Beeke to discuss the lasting wisdom of Puritan pastors and theologians. Drawing from decades of…
On My Shelf: Life and Books with L. Michael Morales – Ivan Mesa, L. Michael Morales
On My Shelf helps you get to know various writers through a behind-the-scenes glimpse into their lives as readers. I asked L. Michael Morales—professor at Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary and author…
How Can I Find the Motivation to Use My Time Better at Work? – Kaitlin Febles
I work for a property management company that oversees retail space. I haven’t been doing this very long, but I’m finding that I’m not as productive as I’d like to…
Simon Says: Inconspicuous Evidence of Eyewitnesses in Mark – Bruce Henning
When I watch Jesus films, whether the current series The Chosen, The Passion of the Christ in the early 2000s, or even Godspell from the 1970s, I can’t help but…
Broken Bodies Make Beautiful Temples – James Abernathy
The Lord’s ways are not our ways (Isa. 55:8–9). Do we take this seriously, or do we revert to “our ways” in desperate seasons when we wander from God to…