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Finding the Balance Between Stillness and Action
Finding the Balance Between Stillness and Action
Biblical Wisdom for Modern Life
Dan Foster
Jul 30
Confessions of a Cringeworthy Missionary
Confessions of a Cringeworthy Missionary
Regrets and Realizations from the Mission Field
Cedric Johnson, PhD
Jul 30
“It’s Blasphemy, I tell you…Blasphemy!”
“It’s Blasphemy, I tell you…Blasphemy!”
Reflecting on the furore caused by the Olympic Opening Ceremony and possible allusions to The Last Supper
Paul Walker
Jul 30
Why John MacArthur Believes Online Church is ‘Unbiblical’
Why John MacArthur Believes Online Church is ‘Unbiblical’
And Why He’s Wrong: A Tale of Power, Control, and Virtual Worship
Dan Foster
Jul 29
Harm Should Be the Metric for Inclusion
Harm Should Be the Metric for Inclusion
LGBTQ-inclusion is not relativism
Eric Sentell
Jul 29
How a Cancer Diagnosis Changed the Way I Pray
How a Cancer Diagnosis Changed the Way I Pray
The Diagnosis That Deepened My Spiritual Journey
Cedric Johnson, PhD
Jul 29
Breaking Bread, Breaking Tradition
Breaking Bread, Breaking Tradition
Unpacking the Backlash Against Lecrae’s Modern Communion
Dan Foster
Jul 27
The Biblical Misquote That Everyone Believes
The Biblical Misquote That Everyone Believes
Unveiling the Truth Behind ‘God Helps Those Who Help Themselves’
Dan Foster
Jul 26
E is for Existentialism
E is for Existentialism
Are you Team Oprah or Team Sartre?
Peter Mansfield
Jul 30
Is Jesus Really God?
Is Jesus Really God?
God’s Son Examined Through Five Passages
Evan LeBlanc
Jul 29
It’s Time For The Church To “Get Real” When We Talk About Sex
It’s Time For The Church To “Get Real” When We Talk About Sex
Before we slide into total irrelevance…
Paul Walker
Jul 28
Stop Trying To Be A Good Christian
Stop Trying To Be A Good Christian
Why I’ve finally given up trying
Nils von Kalm
Jul 27
Beyond the Handmaid’s’ Tale — A Vision of a Spiritual Future, Not a Prison of the Past
Beyond the Handmaid’s’ Tale — A Vision of a Spiritual Future, Not a Prison of the Past
A work of fiction like “The Handmaid’s Tale” has quickly become a daily reminder of my Evangelical past.
Cedric Johnson, PhD
Jul 27
To All My MAGA Aunts, Uncles, and Cousins Who Love Jesus
To All My MAGA Aunts, Uncles, and Cousins Who Love Jesus
I’m worried about your faith
Judy Hansen
Jul 25
The Ultimate Zombie Apocalypse Survival Guide
The Ultimate Zombie Apocalypse Survival Guide
Seven Reasons to Head to Church When Zombies Attack
Dan Foster
Jul 25
Lost in Translation: Did Gay Marriage Exist in the Apostle Paul’s Lifetime?
Lost in Translation: Did Gay Marriage Exist in the Apostle Paul’s Lifetime?
Yes and No
Eric Sentell
Jul 25
Circumcision, Cultural Clashes, and the Early Church
Circumcision, Cultural Clashes, and the Early Church
Rethinking Faith and Tradition
Dan Foster
Jul 24
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