Our dear friend, James Innell Packer, has been released from this life. Many of us will feel, as I do, deep personal loss. We will miss him—and for good reason.…
Category: The Gospel Coalition
J. I. Packer’s Final Words to the Church – Ivan Mesa
A self-described Puritan, theological exegete, and latter-day catechist, J. I. Packer for more than half a century of public ministry was a great popularizer of reformational theology through his writing…
Don Carson Pays Tribute to J. I. Packer – Don Carson
James Innell Packer, known in his writings as J. I. Packer and by his friends as Jim, has today learned by experience what the apostle meant when he said that…
Food in a Time of Quarantine – Tilly Dillehay
It’s a strange time for food in the United States. As far as the supply chain goes, we have plenty of it, we have been repeatedly assured. Even so, families…
The Beauty of Quiet Faithfulness – Jaquelle Ferris Crowe
Sometimes God calls us to do something extraordinary—something that feels momentous and profound, even life-altering, and requires big, bold faithfulness. Something such as going on a missions trip, adopting or…
Let’s Talk: Decision-Making – Jasmine Holmes
Some decisions, like whom to marry, are big and will affect the rest of your life. Other decisions aren’t as momentous, but they feel just as big. On this episode…
Resurrected Saints and Matthew’s Weirdest Passage – Greg Lanier
As a child I’d often convince my parents to give me one Christmas gift early, typically after our church’s Christmas Eve service. Wisely they would give me a good gift,…
Tony Merida Reflects on His Church-Planting Journey – Tony Merida
One of the greatest joys of ministry has been developing great friendships with other pastors. This is one of the blessings of being part of a church-planting network. When it…
Ministering to Wounded and Straying Sheep in a Pandemic – Quina Aragon
As COVID-19 has caused many churches to temporarily worship virtually, our gauges for the spiritual health of congregants have become muddled. Recent data also shows a decrease in online church…
3 Questions to Ask Before Critiquing Your Pastor – John Beeson
When I was 20, my childhood church changed leadership. Soon, its vision statement changed too. I was across the country in the middle of undergraduate studies in Bible and theology.…