At the beginning of the 21st century, “relevance” became the prevailing buzzword in Western evangelical Christianity. Sensing new urgency to make the gospel more appealing to the next generation—which polls…
Category: The Gospel Coalition
Work for Your Lord, Not Just Your Boss –
Eden Chen spoke at The Gospel Coalition’s first West Coast Conference in Fullerton, California, in October 2018, on the topic of faith and work. He focused on three practical topics…
5 Ways Jonathan Edwards Teaches Us to Mentor Future Pastors –
Pastors are called to many responsibilities—leading and overseeing the congregation, preaching and teaching the gospel, caring for and counseling members. But one undervalued role of pastors, and of Christian leaders…
Don’t Underestimate the Power of Gentleness –
If you could summarize 2020 in one word, what would it be? Chaos, outrage, fear, unknown, polarization, or anger immediately spring to mind. One that wouldn’t is gentle. But in…
Inerrancy and Evangelicals: The Challenge for a New Generation –
On July 17, 2020, renowned Anglican theologian J. I. Packer entered into his eternal reward. Packer was probably best-known for Knowing God (1973), his deep-yet-devotional introduction to the doctrine of…
Jay Sklar on Teaching Leviticus –
Leviticus is the place where the best of intentions to read through the Bible often stall out. But it is a book that Jay Sklar—professor of Old Testament and vice…
How Can I Glorify God When I Have No Work? –
I’ve lost my job as a result of the coronavirus. I’m getting unemployment, so I am not worried about money. But I am running out of tasks to do around…
Ethics for the Digital Age: Defining and Pursuing the Good for Our Good –
A friend recently tweeted he believes ethics to be an impossibility. As he unpacked what he meant, I realized this attitude toward ethics is shared by many, especially in our…
Iowa Churches Dig Out of Windstorm Devastation –
When he heard a thunderstorm was rolling in, Veritas Church pastor Jake Each called home to talk to his 17-year-old son Moses. “Hey, Mo, run outside to the fire pit…
When Dry Riverbeds Flow Again (Psalm 126) –
Psalm 126 is an interesting text, if not slightly tricky, at first glance. With its mention of laughter and joy in the first few verses, it seems a celebratory song…