Most Americans are familiar with the Emancipation Proclamation. On January 1, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln declared, All persons held as slaves within any State or designated part of a State,…
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My Unbelieving Dad Helped Me See Jesus – Sean Nolan
I wouldn’t be the Christian I am today if it wasn’t for my father. Plenty of people express this sentiment, but I’m different. My dad isn’t a Christian. When I…
Want to Be a Great Commission Christian? Rely on the Holy Spirit. – Thom S. Rainer
If something needs to be fixed at our house, my wife calls a repairman. Let me be clearer: if anything needs to be fixed, she calls a repairman. I’m totally…
Your Chronic Pain Isn’t for Nothing – Andrew Laparra
I woke up on a recent Saturday morning with an intense, though familiar, pain. My body was in the beginning stages of an abdominal seizure—the worst I’ve ever experienced. On…
Let the Lord’s Prayer Change You – Colin Smith
In his message from TGC Chicago’s 2022 regional conference, Colin Smith draws from Luke 11, where Jesus’s disciples request he teach them to pray, not how to pray. Smith shows…
When the Fallen Pastor Is Your Father – Rosann Coulon
I’m the daughter of a pastor who fell into prescription drug abuse. My early years are full of happy memories of a father who was present, engaged, and loving. But…
What One Psalm-Singing Presbyterian Learned at an SBC Seminary – Keith A. Evans
I’m a psalm-singing Presbyterian. There are comparatively few of us, so I understand if you haven’t encountered one before. My church only sings the 150 inspired psalms in worship. Like…
Is Disney’s ‘The Little Mermaid’ a Trans Fable? – Brett McCracken
By now, Disney’s progressive cultural agenda is well known and hardly hidden. And given the company’s massive reach and proven knack for enchanting young audiences and shaping their worldviews over…
Church Courts Aren’t Fun, but They Teach Us About God’s Goodness – Andrew J. Miller
Have you been hurt in the church? The church isn’t always a safe space, as much as we’d like it to be, because it exists (for now) in a sinful…
America Doesn’t Have Enough Churches – Joe Carter
Are most denominations in America in decline? That was a question I considered nearly a decade ago. At the time, the answer was that conservative churches weren’t growing as quickly…