The morning sun was already doing its thing as we sat on super-heated metal chairs in the church parking lot. I was a 19-year-old college freshman faced with the daunting […]
This just in: The church’s mission is to make disciples. Not just programs, processes, or worship gatherings. The mission has always been the same since Matthew 28 . . . […]
Many Muslims believe that Muhammad is the final prophet, the last in a long line of messengers from God. The Qur’an itself states, “Muhammad is not the father of any […]
John Whitaker reviews Preston Sprinkle’s book From Genesis to Junia, which argues for an egalitarian view of women in church leadership based on Sprinkle’s three-year study. Whitaker notes broad agreement […]
Have you ever had one of those “God, why?” moments? God, why did this happen to me? God, why did I end up here? God, I don’t understand. God, are […]
What comes to mind when you think of the Antichrist? In pop culture, whether movies or TV, the Antichrist has been pictured as a devil child or a devil-like person […]
NEW RESEARCH REVEALING THE 7 PRACTICES THAT MULTIPLY DISCIPLES Most North American churches are busy—but not multiplying. Many still lack a reproducible pathway from conversion to disciple making. In 7 […]
In our deeply divided culture, where social media fuels endless debates and personal spiritual paths are celebrated as equally valid, one question persists: “Is Jesus really the only way to […]
Many legends and stories have been created about Patrick, but very little about his life can actually be confirmed. The most reliable information about Patrick’s life comes from two of […]
Preston Sprinkle’s new book, From Genesis to Junia, recounts his quest to understand the Bible’s teaching on women in church leadership (spoiler alert: he concludes in favor of egalitarianism). Because […]
NEW RESEARCH REVEALING THE 7 PRACTICES THAT MULTIPLY DISCIPLES Most North American churches are busy—but not multiplying. Many still lack a reproducible pathway from conversion to disciple making. In 7 […]
Who were the Pharisees? Ask that question in a Bible study at pretty much any church and you’re likely to hear answers like: “Hypocrites.” “Legalists.” “Self-righteous religious leaders who opposed […]
In this video, Chad Ragsdale explores the multi-authored book The Gospel After Christendom: An Introduction to Cultural Apologetics. The book argues that we are no longer living in a cultural […]
Martha must have been really excited for Jesus to arrive. Luke 10:38 says she welcomed Jesus into her home. This has led some scholars to believe that Martha was the […]
“Lord Jesus, I take hands off as far as my life is concerned. I put Thee on the throne in my heart. Change, cleanse, use me as Thou shalt choose. […]
In this quick intro to apologetics, T. J. Gentry, PhD, PhD, DMin, gives four characteristics we must have if we are to defend the Christian faith faithfully. As a father […]