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Nine Types of Christians to Avoid
Nine Types of Christians to Avoid
The best of the worst of Christianity
Dan Foster
Jul 11
Sometimes It’s Better To Receive Than Give
Sometimes It’s Better To Receive Than Give
Putting Jesus’ final words into context
Nils von Kalm
Jul 12
AI and the Future of the Church
AI and the Future of the Church
How do we reconcile the uncertainty of the future with the promises of God?
Jason Lim
Jul 12
The Five Signs of a Spiritually Immature Christian
The Five Signs of a Spiritually Immature Christian
How to spot a spiritual infant
Dan Foster
Jul 10
From “Superpredator” to Image-Bearer
From “Superpredator” to Image-Bearer
Reflecting upon a racialized evangelical panic
Erick Sierra
Jul 6
The Case for Faith Deconstruction
The Case for Faith Deconstruction
In Defense of Doubting
Dan Foster
Jul 8
How to Pray Yourself into a Better Person
How to Pray Yourself into a Better Person
Unlocking the Power of Prayer
Carol Caruso
Jul 6
Desiring God or Demeaning Women?
Desiring God or Demeaning Women?
Challenging the Patriarchal Teachings of John Piper’s Platform
Dan Foster
Jul 5
Humility. How I Attained It — Check Out Your Humility Quotient
Humility. How I Attained It — Check Out Your Humility Quotient
What exactly is humility? And what’s your humility quotient?
Cedric Johnson, PhD
Jul 12
What People Pray for Most According to the Latest Research
What People Pray for Most According to the Latest Research
An inside look at our petitions to the Almighty
Dan Foster
Jul 12
Study Shows Bible Readers Experience Higher Levels of Stress & Trauma
Study Shows Bible Readers Experience Higher Levels of Stress & Trauma
The remarkable findings of a new survey
Dan Foster
Jul 9
The Dilemma of Universalism in Christian Thought
The Dilemma of Universalism in Christian Thought
Why I believe that not all paths lead to God
Evan LeBlanc
Jul 8
The Definitive List of People Who Will Make It into Heaven
The Definitive List of People Who Will Make It into Heaven
Did you make the list?
Dan Foster
Jul 7
B is for Buddhism
B is for Buddhism
Four Ancient Truths for Today
Peter Mansfield
Jul 5
A Lighthouse for Believers in Exile
A Lighthouse for Believers in Exile
For Christians who love Jesus but no longer fit in the Church.
James Gómez
Jul 4
Religion that Kills, Oneness that Heals
Religion that Kills, Oneness that Heals
My Brother’s Death — Challenging Questions
Cedric Johnson, PhD
Jul 4
Most Sinful States in the USA Revealed
Most Sinful States in the USA Revealed
The 2024 results of WalletHub’s state-by-state sinfulness rankings
Dan Foster
Jul 4
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