*Editor’s Note: The following article is written primarily to church planters seeking to establish a disciple making culture in their new church, but the principles are valuable to any church […]
In connection with Revelation 12, we have examined the topic “The Fall of Satan” (in Part Five). The emphasis in this article will be upon the specific terminology, “the binding […]
King Jesus and Faithful Responses to His Enthronement Faith responds to the enthroned King Jesus by living faithfully and pursuing the Great Commission with compassion, hope, and worship despite hardship. […]
I never really thought much about Labor Day. It’s probably because for most of my years in vocational ministry, I have taken Monday as my Sabbath day. Thus, I was […]
What is “the machine,” and how is technology reshaping our culture, identity, and faith? In this RENEW Review, Chad Ragsdale examines Paul Kingsnorth’s Against the Machine and its warning that […]
My grandparents were a big part of my growing up years. My grandma had a real faith in God. She read her Bible often. But she struggled to grasp the […]
Faith Without Works and the Loyalty That Makes Faith Alive James declares that faith without works is dead because true belief must move into action. Rather than earning salvation, works […]
Historically, one longstanding certainty in American religious life was evangelical support for Israel. No matter what was happening in Washington or on college campuses or in elite media discourse, evangelicals […]
Salvation and Discipleship: The Lifelong Invitation of Jesus Jesus defines salvation as a lifelong relationship, not merely a one-time event like baptism or forgiveness. Through healing and restoration, Christ reunites […]
My 12-year-old loves baseball. He watches it, plays it, studies it; he lives and sleeps baseball. We’ve been strict up to this point: he plays only in rec leagues, and […]
How would you answer the question, “Is the God of the New Testament the same as the God of the Old Testament?” Here’s the answer we’ll explore: “The idea that […]
Grace and Faith: The Response That Honors the Giver Faith answers grace with gratitude, because allegiance and faithfulness are the proper human response to God’s gift in Christ. John’s signs […]
Leaving one’s faith is rarely a casual decision. For some, it comes after long intellectual wrestling. For others, it grows out of disappointment or painful experiences that build over time. […]
What Is Faith: The Biblical Meaning Behind True Belief Faith is not a feeling, because it stands on the historic truth of the Bible and the resurrection of Jesus Christ. […]
The church does not need another debate about who is allowed to preach. It does, however, desperately need to recover what preaching actually is according to Scripture. Somewhere along the […]
How long can a plant live once it has been uprooted? Days? Weeks? There are various factors that might lead to longer or shorter survival times, but the one thing […]