Seven Habits of Highly Effective Churches
All of us have habits. Some good; some bad. In The Patient Ferment of the Early Church, Alan Kreider calls habits our embodied behaviors—our reflexes. Habits are not strategies; they are […]
6 Ways People Read the Bible
People throughout history have done all sorts of things with Bibles. Some have bought them and left them on shelves. Others have burned them in book burnings. Bibles have been […]
N. T. Wright on the Atonement: New, but Not Improved?
A subject about which N. T. Wright has produced a ton of material is the atonement and its benefits. His 1996 academic book Jesus and the Victory of God includes […]
10 Bible Verses About Forgiveness
Forgiveness is one of the core elements of Christianity. There is no other religion or supposed deity that offers forgiveness as God does. Forgiveness is the “intentional act of ceasing […]
A Journey from Secrecy and Control to Truth and Freedom in Christ
My name is Kirk Taylor, and I’m a grateful believer in Jesus Christ who has found freedom from gender dysphoria, codependency, and a lifelong struggle with trying to control how […]
When a Christian Leader Has a Moral Failure
What do we do when we see moral failure in a Christian, especially a Christian leader? Maybe you have seen news come out recently about Philip Yancey, a Christian author […]
What Is God Like?
How would you answer the question, “What is God like?” Here’s the answer we’ll explore in this article: “The God of the Bible is perfectly loving and good, knows all […]
N. T. Wright on the Gospel: Swinging the Pendulum Too Far?
If there is any one subject that has been central to N. T. Wright’s teaching and writing ministry, it just might be the gospel. From academic books and articles to […]