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The controversy stems from the debate over “prosperity gospel” preachers, who some perceive as threatening or forcing an offering to God, by promising a future blessing from God.

"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God" (Matthew 5:9). "A peacemaker is a person who breaks up fights," says Doug, age 10.

Let's take a break from the debates and trials of the present moment to put our lives in perspective.

Singer Matthew West has removed the video for his parody song "Modest Is Hottest" after critics took issue with it, claiming that it promotes evangelical purity culture, which holds women responsible for men's actions.

The Christmas season is once again upon us and with it overwhelming encouragement from Madison Avenue to spend what we have not earned to buy what we cannot afford. The thrust of this consumerist message is that the holiday is best enjoyed or most...

The Christmas season is once again upon us and with it overwhelming encouragement from Madison Avenue to spend what we have not earned to buy what we cannot afford.

The Christmas season is once again upon us and with it, overwhelming encouragement from Madison Avenue to spend what we have not earned to buy what we cannot afford. The day after Thanksgiving, known as “Black Friday,” indicating the period in...

A week after Tim’s memorial service, I’m still reveling in the afterglow of its poignant beauty. And I’m also reflecting on the effects of the amazing era ushered in by Tim’s ministry. His work inspired so many New Yorkers to come to faith and so...

The MacDonald/Platt discussion at "The Elephant Room" conference was tense at times, perhaps because the practical ramifications of how we think about money always hit close to home.

American Christianity is far less bloody than it used to be. We’re eager to speak of life, but hesitant to speak of blood. Yet, there is power—wonder-working power—in the blood. Our culture already sees that. They’re simply looking in the wrong...

Keith Urban won Entertainer of the Year at last night’s Academy of Country Music Awards. Thomas Rhett and Kacey Musgraves won Male and Female Artist of the Year. But, in my opinion, the most significant achievement in country music came earlier in...

God longs to use you and me to assist the homeless and harassed. What does the Bible say about our responsibility to these brothers and sisters of ours? How are we to respond?

The call to “not forsake assembling together” demands that we recognize the importance of the faithful gathering. The truth is, if we wish to draw closer to the Lord, be steadfast and hope, and encourage one another, assembling with the community...