As a teenager seeking to live a godly life in Christ, I was drawn to the writings of John Owen (1616–1683), the great English Puritan theologian. What impressed me then,…
Category: The Gospel Coalition
How to Go Deep into Bible Study without Getting Lost – Ryan Martin
Bible professors, local church pastors, and faithful church members all share a common desire to better understand Scripture. We want depth in our Bible studies and prefer sermon series that…
Spiritual Disciplines for Dark Days – Christopher Ash
We had just driven home after a wonderfully happy Christmas Day with some of our family. (Our government allowed us to mix on that one day, but we had to…
How Can I Think About an LGBT Vote at My Secular University? – Laura Baxter
I work for a university, and the faculty are voting on a policy that would give affirmation to the LGBT community. I’m not sure what to do. As a Christian,…
Hope When Your Spouse Divorces You – Craig Luekens
I was afraid to write this article for several reasons. I didn’t want to write out of self-justification, trying to set the record straight that my divorce was not my…
The Fantasy Ideology of the American Insurrectionists – Joe Carter
At the podium of the world’s greatest deliberative body stood the QAnon Shaman. A bare-chested man wearing red, white, and blue warpaint on his face and a bonnet made of…
Help! My Kids Don’t Like Church – Megan Hill
For families with kids, Sunday mornings can be a theater for spiritual drama. Whether you have toddlers who scream that their church shoes pinch or teenagers who slouch out the…
Why Complementarian Men Do More Housework – Joe Carter
The Story: A social science study titled “Godly husbands and housework” finds that husbands who attend religious services regularly tend to do more housework than other men do. The Background:…
Don’t Misread Scripture with Individualist Eyes – Elliot Clark
In the Central Asian culture where our family used to live, hospitality was elaborate. When visiting a friend, copious amounts of extravagant food were typically offered. But regardless the quality…
The Cost of Staying in Silicon Valley – Rijo Simon
It’s a distinct irony: the place that perhaps most embodies the pursuit of the American Dream is one of the most difficult places to realize it. The high cost of…