Does Cannabis Have Medicinal Value—Even for Christians?

Does Cannabis Have Medicinal Value Even for Christians? Does the Bible permit marijuana use? While cannabis isn’t named in Scripture, biblical principles caution against intoxication and altered states of mind. […]
Inviting the Invisible: Why the Church’s View of Prisoners Matters

How the Church’s View of Prisoners Shapes Redemption and Restoration? Why the Church View of Prisoners Matters? The Bible calls believers to see the incarcerated as made in God’s image, […]
Summary of Revelation: Understanding the Basics of Revelation in the Bible

Here is a short summary of Revelation: Revelation is a letter written to the seven churches of Asia as a prophecy in the form of apocalyptic literature. It uses drama […]
Does the Bible Say the Earth is Flat?

In study of the scriptures, even during the time of Jesus, there are some questions that are far more loaded than they need to be. Think back to when the […]
Announcing the 2026 RENEW.org National Gathering, April 21-22 at Southeast Christian Church.

Dear RENEW.org Network Leaders, Does it really matter what you believe? Our answer is a resounding yes. Yet are all hills worth dying on? No. Some people want your church […]
In Ministry? Beware of Isolation.

Early on in ministry, one of my pastors sat me down to have a heart-to-heart about entering ministry. In this long conversation, my pastor imparted much of his own personal […]
How to Prioritize Your Family

“Put me on the next flight. My son needs me.” In the middle of the 2008 NBA playoffs, Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade received a call no parent wants to […]
For Those Making Pilgrimage Through Spiritual Landscapes

I have always loved road trips. Mostly for the view and the scenery. It’s the adventure of discovering different landscapes I love most. That and traversing God’s good creation. On […]
When Sports Conflict with Sunday Worship: Some Questions to Ask

*Editor’s Note: In this article’s final paragraph, the author rightly calls this sports-church conflict an “elephant in the room.” As such, it’s an elephant that has plunked down in the […]
Paul the Missionary: How Suffering Propelled His Mission

*Author’s Note: Paul’s encounter with Christ led him to a greater understanding of the faith, and from that encounter, Paul developed a theology of mission that affected everything about him, […]