“When God closes a door, he opens a window, right?” the author said as though she’d just penned some age-old axiom. After listening to her husband recount how he’d missed…
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The Most Important Lesson Seminary Taught Me – Jeff Robinson
The man who would eventually become my mentor and doctoral superviser, Tom Nettles, taught me three profoundly valuable words for ministry during my first week as a seminary student 20…
When Life Feels Hellish – William P. Farley
In God’s economy, problems, pains, and disruptions are designed have a positive effect on us. For one thing, they wean us from this world. They transfer our hopes and dreams…
Why Christians Should Lead the Ban on Killer Robots – Joe Carter
The Story: A new report highlights the attempts to ban “killer robots.” Here’s why Christians should be leading that effort. The Background: In 2013, the international non-governmental organization Human Right…
Are You Easy or Difficult to Shepherd? – Megan Hill
The first church that called my husband to be their pastor was a small church in the Deep South. Many of the church’s members had walked with Christ for decades,…
Noël Piper on Hope for All Life Stages – Noël Piper
“A transition in the heart most often leads to a transition and change in life.” Noël Piper and her daughter, Talitha Piper, teamed up to lead a workshop session at…
Leadership Lessons from Sports – Paul Putz
In 2017 Jason Romano left his job at ESPN, where he had worked for 17 years, to start something new. He took a position with Sports Spectrum, the media company…
10 Tips for Finding a Ministry Position During the Pandemic – Benjamin Vrbicek
Just before everything closed due to COVID-19, our church hired an associate pastor. At the final elder meeting prior to his candidating weekend, I overheard a side conversation between two…
‘Boys State’: Reason to Fear, and Hope, for the Future of Politics – Brett McCracken
As a father of two boys, I’m grateful they are too young to track with the dumpster fire that is 2020. I’m glad they have no knowledge of all that…
How the Ascension Enables Church Planting – Tony Merida
Church planters are committed to theological clarity, cultural engagement, and missional innovation. It’s imperative we think biblically through all things as we proclaim Christ and disciple believers. One of the…