Out of all the verses in the Hebrew Bible, the most frequently quoted in the New Testament is Psalm 110:1. But that’s not all. Verse 4 of the same psalm…
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The Most Powerful Factor in Determining Belief – Sam Chan
Imagine you spent countless hours studying scientific and philosophical objections to Christianity. You enrolled in the classes. You read the books. You practiced the arguments. And you found out that…
The Case for Civility – Samuel James
My father was a pastor for most of my life. For more than 20 years he served two different churches as the lone elder. Being a pastor’s kid, positioned so…
Black History: 1619 to Civil War – Jim Davis
In this episode, hosts Jim Davis and Justin Holcomb welcome Ligon Duncan in the first of a two-part discussion of the history of black people in America. Duncan begins with…
God Cares How You Eat – Sarah Mesa
Along with countless other Americans during this pandemic season, I started my first edible garden. Two weeks into the adventure, my indoor seedlings sprouted small and bright green leaves. The…
How to Stay Awake in a World of Spiritual Tranquilizers – Justin Dillehay
It might seem odd to lump drowsiness and drunkenness together. It’s not like they’re moral equivalents. But that’s exactly what Paul does in 1 Thessalonians 5:6, telling us “not [to]…
TGC Launches TV Apps – Phil Thompson
One clear indicator of the shift in how we consume media is the precipitous decline of cable TV subscriptions and viewership over the past decade. Some are estimating that in…
How to Witness From the Furnace of (American) Babylon – Bruce Ashford
The past decade has made one thing clear to evangelicals: the social, cultural, and political ground is shifting beneath us. We’re not “winning the day” with our vision of the…
Survey: Evangelical Teens Differ from Other Christian Teens – Joe Carter
The Story: In almost every area of a recent survey, evangelicals stand apart from other teens in both religious belief and also practice. The Background: According to the Pew Survey,…
2 Things to Consider Before Moving Out of the City – John Starke
In recent weeks I’ve seen a number of headlines in newspapers, magazines, and my Twitter feed proclaiming cities like New York dead and the “age of the megacity over.” The…