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'Hollywood's god Is Not the God of the Bible,' Pastor Shane Idleman Argues

Alyssa Milano recently used Scripture to justify her support of abortion. On April 1st, she tweeted “I love God. I believe in God. But I don’t...

'Hollywood's god Is Not the God of the Bible,' Pastor Shane Idleman Argues

A Quiz Christians Need to Learn to Pass

How much do you know about AI? It's been called the most important conversation of our time, so it's important that you are informed and engaged.

A Quiz Christians Need to Learn to Pass

What Does it Mean to Be ‘Healed from Homosexuality’?

Can the God who created everything and everyone change a person who experiences same-sex attraction? Let's answer the question with another...

What Does it Mean to Be ‘Healed from Homosexuality’?

Shazam and the Power of a Word

There is a transcendent order underneath the visible, and words are more than just evolutionary adaptations to make communication easier. Words...

Shazam and the Power of a Word

8 Ways Women Can Lead in the Church

It can be hard for women to find appropriate places to use their leadership gifts within the congregation. Here are eight ways the church can...

8 Ways Women Can Lead in the Church

3 Keys to Confronting Current Culture the Way Jesus Would

How can we be wise as serpents and as harmless as doves? We can learn from Jesus. He was never weak, but never rude. He spoke clearly and...

3 Keys to Confronting Current Culture the Way Jesus Would

10 Ways Pastors Can Avoid the Trap of Popularity

Whether they have a congregation of 50 or 500, how do pastors avoid the trap of popularity? Here are 10 ways to do so:

10 Ways Pastors Can Avoid the Trap of Popularity

Are Your Words Standing People On Their Feet?

Someone spoke words to you decades ago that thrill your heart to this day. Some of them embarrass you. More than a few words have perhaps driven...

Are Your Words Standing People On Their Feet?

Does Theology Cause Sexual Abuse?

When the enemy is to blame, arguing often escalates. Let's consider how to address this issue as believers, together.

Does Theology Cause Sexual Abuse?

Churchfails: A Lighthearted Look at Scoundrels in the Lord’s Family

Subtitled “100 blunders in church history (and what we can learn from them)” is a book about "Churchfails" that's worth reading, even if just for...

Churchfails: A Lighthearted Look at Scoundrels in the Lord’s Family

Bagels in the Sanctuary: Should Food Be a Part of Worship?

Eating during worship is a controversial topic. Here are some reasons why sharing food can be a part of our worship.

Bagels in the Sanctuary: Should Food Be a Part of Worship?

7 Ways Your Boasting is God’s Surprising Way for God to Get the Glory

There is a kind of boasting that is good, honorable, righteous, and beautiful. And it is used by God for him to get the glory, and for the gospel...

7 Ways Your Boasting is God’s Surprising Way for God to Get the Glory

The Real Varsity Blues

One of the more important cultural currents was first detailed in one of sociologist Neil Postman’s most provocative works titled The Disappearance...

The Real Varsity Blues

Don't Blame Me, It's Not My Fault!

People are fixated on their rights; but, have a shriveled sense of responsibility. As a result, if they don’t get what they want, they assume it...

Don't Blame Me, It's Not My Fault!

Why Pastors Need to Stop Preaching What People Want to Hear

With the availability of churches–varieties of sizes, architecture, programs, music, preaching, doctrine–no one need stay where they are unhappy....

Why Pastors Need to Stop Preaching What People Want to Hear