Transgender Interventions for Minors: Conversation with Senator Jack Johnson

June 26, 2025 *Editor’s Note: Can church leaders be a voice of wisdom to politicians—without being seduced by political power? Can church leaders speak up to their churches regarding pieces […]
Why I Chose To Preach on Sexuality and Gender (Part 2)

My wife and I are blessed to have raised four children. I remember when we just had two. It seemed manageable at that point. We could play man-on-man defense. Then […]
Why I Chose to Preach on Sexuality and Gender, Part 1

It is no secret that one of the most explosive topics of our day is sexuality and gender. For many decades, there has been a concerted effort to change the […]
Why Our Church Decided to Pray About the Transgender Bill

December 9, 2024 *Editor’s Note: When, if ever, should a church take a public stance over local legislation? Recently, the leaders of Harpeth Christian Church in Franklin, TN (located just […]
Should Men Remain Silent on Abortion?

November 5, 2024 I’ll just cut to the chase. In the past several weeks, I’ve been told about a half dozen times by both men and women that I shouldn’t […]
Review of Richard & Christopher Hays’s ‘The Widening of God’s Mercy’

In The Widening of God’s Mercy, father and son Richard and Christopher Hays show why they believe same-sex sexual relationships and marriage ought to be fully welcomed in the church […]
Review of Richard and Christopher Hays’s ‘The Widening of God’s Mercy’

In The Widening of God’s Mercy, father and son Richard and Christopher Hays,[1] show why they believe same-sex sexual relationships and marriage ought to be fully welcomed in the church […]
Just Turn the TV Off? Reflections on the Paris Olympic Opening Ceremonies

July 30, 2024 “Just turn the TV off!” That’s the advice Whoopi Goldberg gave in response to Christians outraged by the apparent depiction during the Paris Olympics opening ceremony of […]