VIDEO: Review of Andrew Rillera’s ‘Lamb of the Free’
New Testament theologian John Whitaker reviews the book Lamb of the Free, which argues against penal substitutionary atonement (PSA), claiming Old Testament sacrifices were largely non-atoning, lacked substitution, and that […]
Disciple Making Tactics Can (and Should) Vary
Jesus’ tactics varied widely. He spoke to large crowds, spent much time with his disciples and confronted religious hypocrisy. He healed people and cast out demons. But his varied tactics […]
Fasting: A Surprising Journey into Joy
Fasting: A Surprising Journey into Joy Desperation led to a new spiritual rhythm. In a season of overwhelming burden, the author turned to fasting and found unexpected peace and clarity […]
Review of Daniel Darling’s ‘In Defense of Christian Patriotism’
“America is living through a crisis. But it’s probably a crisis you haven’t noticed. It’s a crisis of ingratitude.” These are the first words of Daniel Darling’s book In Defense […]
Advice I’d Give My Younger Self
I’ve only ever worn a purple robe once in my life—the day I graduated high school. I grew up in Fairbanks, Alaska, and attended Lathrop High School. Our colors were […]
Putting Words to Hurt
Church trauma is something that comes up often in our culture today. It’s talked about everywhere—and yet, trying to discern which stories are fully true, misunderstood, or somewhere in between […]
Practices of Disciple Making Churches: Obedience-Based, Reproducible Models
Imagine a disciple making model so simple a teenager could lead it in a school cafeteria, a new believer could start it in a living room, a prisoner could lead […]
5 Sources of Endurance
5 Sources of Endurance – Building Strength in Faith 5 Sources of Endurance emphasize that God, Scripture, and prayer provide the foundation believers need to persevere through trials. Hope in […]