Seven Churches in Revelation: The Church in Ephesus
The book of Revelation is addressed to seven churches in Asia Minor, the first of which is the church in Ephesus. In this article, we’re going to take a look […]
Renew University Now Enrolling!
The wait is over, and Renew University’s Certificate in Theology program is now enrolling! The program is designed with you in mind, featuring great courses taught with excellence by teachers […]
Doctrinal Misalignment: A Relational Approach
*Editor’s Note: This article is a helpful illustration of how two people can confront doctrinal misalignment in a relational way. The specific scenario deals with the miraculous gifts of the […]
Theology for the Church: 3 Ways to Use Real Life Theology in Your Church
Theology for the Church as Fuel for Disciple Making Churches can use Real Life Theology as a practical small-group and discipling curriculum with built-in discussion questions. Preachers can teach theology […]
Introduction to The Gospel Precisely: Surprisingly Good News about Jesus Christ the King
The Gospel Precisely: Why the Gospel Must Be Clear The Gospel Precisely equips believers to participate more fully in God’s saving mission by learning the gospel with greater nuance and […]
Book Review: When Doctrine Divides the People of God by Rhyne Putman
‘When Doctrine Divides the People of God’ by Rhyne Putman: Book Review Jonathan Ciecka reviews Rhyne Putman’s core premise that imperfect people interpret a perfect Bible, urging author-intent reading and […]
How Should We Treat Those Who Disagree with Us?
Disagreements in the Church and the Balance of Grace and Truth Discern the difference between essential beliefs, important issues, and personal convictions before responding to conflict. Follow Jesus’ example of […]
Permission to Say No to a Fight
Say No To A Fight And Pick Battles Like Jesus Notice how Jesus repeatedly refused to be pulled into distractions and redirected people toward God’s deeper priorities. Discern which conflicts […]
Christian Convictions Author Q&A – Chad Ragsdale and Bobby Harrington
Christian Convictions Q&A on Essential, Important, and Personal Beliefs Chad shares how his apologetics teaching led to a framework for distinguishing essential Christian beliefs from important doctrines and personal opinions. […]
The Rise of Christian Cancel Culture: Scandals, Heresy Hunters, and What We’re Known For
Christian Cancel Culture: What We’re Really Known For Christians often mirror the world’s outrage in Christian cancel culture by publicly shaming, dissecting, and permanently “canceling” pastors and ministries. Instead, Christian […]
Can a Christian Lose Salvation? (Part 2)
Christian Lose Salvation Perspectives on Eternal Security The article confronts casual “once saved, always saved” attitudes, arguing that Scripture’s warning passages call believers to ongoing faithfulness. By summarizing the 1610 […]
Are We Eternally Secure or Must We Have Faithful Faith? (Part 1)
Faithful Faith Part 1: Eternal Security and Obedient Trust Faithful Faith Part 1 contrasts Calvinism and Arminianism, showing how both camps insist that genuine salvation must produce a transformed, persevering […]
How Can Churches Cultivate a Disciple Making Culture? Q&A with Brandon Guindon
Q&A with Brandon Guindon: Building a Culture of Disciple Making Q&A with Brandon Guindon emphasizes that true disciple making starts with obedience to Jesus’ Great Commission, not programs or sermons. […]
A Resilient Church in a Cancel Culture
Cancel Culture — Practicing Church Resilience Grounded in disciple making, the church develops resilient believers who hold to biblical convictions with joy and courage. Facing cultural pressure, Christians reject timidity […]
What’s So Dangerous about Bible Misinterpretation? – Q&A with Orpheus J. Heyward
Misinterpretation — Context, Clarity, and Accountability Examples like 1 Corinthians 14:40 and Acts 17 show how texts detached from context become tools to police practices God wasn’t addressing. Reader-response approaches […]
A Tragic Choice for a Hill to Die On
Hill to Die On — Unity, Discernment, and Essentials Grounded in Jesus’ example (John 6; John 12), believers relinquish inferior battles to pursue the cross-shaped mission that bears lasting fruit. […]
Critical Race Theory: Check Box Identity
Critical Race Theory — Intersectionality, Essentialism, and the Church Examines intersectionality’s check-box identity framework and warns that, when detached from empathy and grace, it breeds resentment and entrenches victim/victimizer roles. […]
Minister, You Need a Learning Community
Learning Community — Why It Matters Now Ministers under pressure find encouragement, practical counsel, and a trusted band of peers instead of leading in isolation. In bi-monthly cohorts, leaders engage […]
Lessons from the Church in Germany: Tsunami
Lessons from the Church in Germany Tsunami Response From Europe’s aftermath of higher criticism, Brett Seybold calls U.S. churches to pair personal relationships with strong apologetics and unity with other […]
On Gender and the Bible: One Church’s Real-World Fight (Part 8)
One Church Real-World Fight and Biblical Transformation Building a culture rooted in Scripture, One Church’s Real-World Fight recounts how obedience reshaped leadership and deepened faith. Through consistent discipleship and prayerful […]
On Gender and the Bible: Practical Advice by Complementarian Women for Local Churches (Part 7)
Practical Advice by Complementarian Women — Implementing in Local Churches Leaders clarify biblical complementarity, communicate it openly, and invite women’s voices in decisions, prayer, Scripture readings, and visible service. Churches […]
The Inspiration of the New Testament
The Inspiration of the New Testament — Why It Matters Jesus claims the Father’s authority, commissions apostles to teach everything He commanded, and promises the Spirit to help them recall […]
Can We Be a Unified Church in a Divided World?
Can We Be a Unified Church in a Divided World — Unity That Acts During polarizing seasons, leaders model humility and keep the pulpit non-partisan so honest dialogue can flourish. […]
Changing Times: Part 3 of a Conversation with Bob Russell
Part 3 of a Conversation with Bob Russell on Faithful Leadership Facing shifting cultural views, Russell urges thick skin with soft hearts, resisting the drift to “shout grace and whisper […]
Ditches to Avoid – Part 2 of a Conversation with Bob Russell
Ditches to Avoid and Guardrails for Leadership Preaching through Scripture steadies congregations as elders shield ministers from political flashpoints and help keep Jesus central. Differentiating principles from methods frees churches […]
Gender Roles: Where to Land
Where to Land: Biblical Roles in Church Life Scripture affirms salvation equality while the NT pattern assigns qualified men to elder roles rooted in character, teaching, and shepherding. Headship mirrors […]
The Gospel Coalition, Matthew Bates, and Renew.org
Gospel Coalition and Renew.org: Key Differences Gospel Coalition emphasizes Calvinist theology while Renew.org highlights human free will, showing two distinct approaches to understanding salvation and faith. Matthew Bates challenges Gospel […]