For some reason I always assumed false teaching would be unsophisticated, even crude. This speaker’s message, however, sounded like a skillfully painted sunny day at the ocean. The water caressed…
Month: July 2020
Can a Christian Hedonist Get Depressed? – John Piper
If we glorify God by enjoying him, how do we think about seasons of darkness in the Christian life, when joy seems far away? Listen Now Read More Desiring God
This week in Christian history: Catholic theologian dies; pope martyred; France abolishes tithes
Here are three things that happened this week, Aug. 2-8, in Church history. They include the death of a controversial Catholic theologian, the martyrdom of an early church leader, and…
How important is John Lewis’ legacy?
John Lewis lying in state in the Alabama State Capital in Montgomery, where Gov. George Wallace had proclaimed, “Segregation Now! Segregation Tomorrow! Segregation Forever!” is a powerful image for people…
How important is John Lewis’s legacy?
John Lewis lying in state in the Alabama State Capital in Montgomery, where Gov. George Wallace had proclaimed, “Segregation Now! Segregation Tomorrow! Segregation Forever!” is a powerful image for people…
Hymn: “Saved by Grace” by Fanny Crosby
Some day the silver cord will break,And I no more as now shall sing;But oh, the joy when I shall wakeWithin the palace of the King! Chorus:And I shall see…
Let’s Talk: Building Friendships with People Unlike Yourself – Jasmine Holmes
On this episode of Let’s Talk, Jasmine Holmes, Jackie Hill Perry, and Melissa Kruger discuss building and cultivating friendships with people who aren’t just like you. This may mean someone…
What’s Your Theology of Money (in 200 Words or Less)? – Ivan Mesa
At the beginning of 2020, I asked several regular contributors to TGC who’ve written on the topic of money to answer one question (in two parts) and in less than…
Jen Hatmaker and the Made-to-Order Gospel – Alisa Childers
A. W. Tozer once wrote about the problems he saw in the Christianity of his day. To counteract the “phrases and mottos that on the surface look great but are…
U.S. Ambassador Brownback on China’s High-Tech Persecution of Uighurs – Joe Carter
The world’s most technologically sophisticated genocide is happening in the Chinese province of Xinjiang, say Rayhan Asat and Yonah Diamond in a recent article for Foreign Policy. According to Asat…