On the road to Emmaus, the risen Jesus shows the two disciples, “beginning with Moses and all the Prophets,” that the content of Scripture all points to him (Luke 24:25–27).…
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What Christianity Can Teach Democracy About Political Pluralism – N. Gray Sutanto
When I first heard that Matthew Kaemingk and Shadi Hamid, cohosts of the ever-fascinating podcast Zealots at the Gate, were writing a book on religion and democracy, I couldn’t have…
Resist the Voyeuristic Spirit of the Age – Brett McCracken
Contemporary digital technology allows us to easily watch videos of terrorists beheading victims and offers the possibility of live streamed executions of terrorists. With a few clicks, we can find…
Why the Seated Jesus Is Good News for Parents – Aimee Dehaan
My world often shrinks to the size of my children’s problems. A simple request to get ready for school can dissolve into disorganized chaos as socks are flung around just…
On the Sabbath, We Act like God – John Starke, Jena Starke
In his Confessions, Augustine doubts we can really experience our present moment. Our objective “present” is merely an imperceptible moment with no duration. He believes our lived experiences are almost…
The Impact of Influencers on the Church – Collin Hansen, Ruth Chou Simons, Laura Wifler, Kyle Worley
Church ministry has dramatically changed in the last 20 years with the rise of social media, YouTube, and podcasts. Christians might listen to their own pastor for 30 minutes a…
Overcome Obstacles to Discipling Relationships – Rebecca Andersen
A few years into our marriage, my husband and I realized we needed help. We were young in our faith and hungry to grow, but we were unsure how to…
Is the Trinity in the Old Testament? – Brandon D. Smith
In the church’s early days, controversies erupted over what books of the Bible were truly authoritative. Marcion of Sinope is a famous example. Born around the time the last New…
Heaven: Do We Know Enough to Want to Go? (with Randy Alcorn) – Courtney Doctor, Melissa Kruger, Randy Alcorn
Melissa and Courtney talk with Randy Alcorn about what we can and can’t know about the life to come. They talk about the importance of understanding the new earth and…
AI Makes Sermon Prep Effortless. That’s the Problem. – Mike Bullmore
The question of using AI during sermon preparation seems to be getting more than a bit of attention these days, and the overall direction of some pastors’ thinking on that…