In the age of social media, cancel culture has become a societal norm. For better or worse, the power to complain, speak directly to power, or question what’s happening behind…
Category: The Gospel Coalition
Strengthen Your Marriage by Rehearsing the Covenant – Heath Rickmond
Charlie was a quiet man who loved God and people. Even in his late 60s, he worked to provide for his family and served faithfully as a deacon at church.…
Christians on the Run in Sudan – Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra, David Fugoyo Baime
The last three days were supposed to be a cease-fire in Sudan, where two factions are fighting for control of the military and government. While the fighting—gunshots, explosions, and fighter…
Where to Find True Hope – Rebecca McLaughlin
In this TGCW22 session, Rebecca McLaughlin teaches on how the apostle Peter offers hope to those feeling hopeless in today’s world, by reminding us of our living hope—Jesus Christ. McLaughlin…
How Do Church Networks Cultivate Renewal? By Planting Churches – Dave Harvey
Years ago, I read Alonzo L. McDonald’s chapter in the book No God but God where he introduced the idea of a ministry “life-cycle.” When I adapt McDonald’s life-cycle concept…
Western Culture Is Christ-Haunted – Rory Shiner
The Western world’s relationship to the Christian faith is like a celebrity marriage—complicated. At one level, our culture’s rejection of its ancestral faith has never been so enthusiastic, so complete,…
Heaven’s Flavor Simmers in the Church – Ken Montgomery
Samin Nosrat, in her terrific culinary book Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat, writes, James Beard, the father of modern American cookery, once asked, “Where would we be without salt?” I know…
The FAQs: Anglican Group Calls on Church of England’s Leader to Repent – Joe Carter
What just happened? The Global Anglican Future Conference (GAFCON) recently met in Kigali, Rwanda, for its fourth meeting. During the event, attendees crafted and released a statement called the “Kigali…
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Christian Nationalism – Patrick Schreiner
What is Christian Nationalism? Maybe this is a tired question, and you’re weary of reading about the topic. But in some ways, our perspective on the issue is clearer now…
Why Use Bible Commentaries? – Brian Tabb
Pastors and theological students have long prized commentaries. Charles Spurgeon called biblical commentators “a glorious army . . . whose acquaintance will be your delight and profit.” He remarked that…