Can a Christian Join the Military? Some Arguments For and Against

Can a Christian join the military? Should Christians participate in war? What role should Jesus’ teachings on nonviolence play in all this? If we are encouraged to carry the light […]
When Resistance Comes: 3 Options

The following is an excerpt from Josh Branham’s book What Are You Waiting For?: A Young Leader’s Guide to Changing the World, from his chapter on Fight. Everything fell apart […]
Top 10 RENEW.org Articles of 2025

Speak the truth in love. Do that, and guess what happens? You might not grow a big church. You might not grow a huge following. You might not grow a […]
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 […]
Words of the Wise

I wonder what percentage of the human population has been wiped out because of cancerous human words. I wonder what percentage of people’s souls have been crushed because of words—said […]
Standup Sermons? What Preachers Can Learn About Communication from Comedians

Introduction: No, I Don’t Mean “Add More Jokes” If you’re a preacher, you might have seen the title and assumed, “This guy is making a connection between comedy and the […]
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 […]
Politics Is Downstream from Culture? Exploring the Other Side of the Coin

December 30, 2025 Amen to the Warning About Political Idolatry First, a hearty amen to Daniel and Bobby’s recent and excellent article, “The Birth of Our King and Our Country’s […]