Four years ago we witnessed the beginning of a new political divide, an intramural division within American social conservatism, which was felt most prominently within the evangelical wing of this…
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Dear Younger Pastors in 2020 America – John Yates
Dear brothers, I don’t often write to you like this. But I’m thinking of the challenges facing you right now in pastoral ministry, and I want to share a thought…
Loving Difficult Neighbors Isn’t Optional – Will Anderson
Much like family, we don’t choose our neighbors. Depending on the situation, this can be delightful or dreadful. But even when it’s dreadful, Jesus commands us to love our neighbors.…
Lessons from the Puritans in Grieving the Loss of a Child – Nancy Guthrie
In the modern-day United States, only 24 out of 100,000 children will die before the age of 4, and only 13 out of 100,000 will die between the ages of…
What Does Ineffective Apologetics Look Like? – Joshua Chatraw
In this episode of TGC Q&A, Josh Chatraw and Mark Allen address the question, “What does ineffective apologetics look like?” They discuss: Appealing to your base leading to polarization (0:28)…
Closing the Case on the Gospel of Jesus’s Wife – Christian Askeland
On September 19, 2012, the world awoke to a coordinated set of press releases. Harvard Divinity School professor Karen King had unveiled a papyrus fragment with a Coptic text: “Jesus…
Yes, You Should Impose a Theological System on the Bible (Just Be Sure It’s a Biblical One) – Justin Dillehay
“How can you believe in eternal security? Haven’t you read Hebrews 6?! It seems pretty clear that it’s possible to taste of the heavenly gift and share in the Holy…
The Election of the Evangelical – Collin Hansen
The year 1976 marked a turning point in American and evangelical history. It was the year of the evangelical, with a born-again Southern Baptist, Jimmy Carter, capturing the Democratic nomination…
Sabbath: An Enduring Principle For the Soul – Justin Huffman
Last year my family moved to Toronto for me to pastor a church. I told my new congregation I would be spending the first several months trying to listen more…
Why Christians Should Be Sabbatarians – David Strain
There’s a traditional Scottish folk melody titled “The Cockerel in the Creel,” composed by Donald MacLeod. He recalls his grandmother—who lived on the still-largely-Sabbatarian Isle of Lewis, in the Outer…