Remembering Postman In 1985, Neil Postman published his seminal book on technology and cultural analysis, Amusing Ourselves to Death. The big idea of Postman’s work is that technology—particularly the television—was […]
You likely already know that the Bible has much to say about strength. Perhaps you think about Samson in Judges 13-16, whose strength was in his hair because of a […]
We are not in a normal moment. We are in a civilizational shift. The ground beneath Christianity in America is moving. Biblical literacy is fading. Confidence in biblical truth is […]
Theology has consequences. What we believe about Jesus will always show up in how we live. Our theology shapes our anxiety, our purpose, our priorities, our relationships, and our mission. […]
You can now access the ’26 Gathering Recordings—mainstage, workshops, “theological thunderdomes”—all of it! Download the free RENEW.org App! When you download and sign in to the RENEW.org App, you have instant […]
Jesus Christ is one of the most talked-about—and argued over—figures in all of religious history. Both Christianity and Islam respect Him, but they tell very different stories about who He […]
If you ever find yourself in Rome, wander about a half mile northeast from the Colosseum along the Via De Fori Imperiali, and you will find yourself about a stone’s […]
The best way to frame up our discussion of God’s sovereignty is to ask this question: Are there things that happen in the world that are contrary to the will […]
“Hey, we’re supporting a missionary. How can we help? What are ways that we could support you?” I love that over the 18 years I’ve been living cross-culturally, so many […]
What does it mean to call Jesus “Christ,” and what difference does it make to answer that question correctly? That question is what lies at the heart of a new […]
In a span of thirty-five years that Congress spent six trillion taxpayer dollars in a failed attempt to upgrade American economic life, an astonishing decline occurred in our social life. […]
We say we want people to follow Jesus. But are our lives actually making them want Him? “You can guide a horse to a well, but you can’t force it […]
On Good Friday in 2009, I went for a run on the local greenway in Murfreesboro, Tennessee—my hometown. There were tornado watches that day, but in Murfreesboro tornado watches are […]
For the past several decades, church planting has arguably been one of the great success stories of the North American church. Entire networks have been built, leaders trained, funding pipelines […]
Is patriotism a Christian value? Or does it verge on un-Christian idolatry? In In Defense of Christian Patriotism, author Daniel Darling insists that there is a fundamental difference between nationalism […]
HOW SECURE ARE CHRISTIANS IN THEIR SALVATION? Central to the teachings of Jesus is that God forgives our sins. In conversion, among the greatest joys is the realization that through […]