What Is the Gospel? A Q&A with Matthew Bates about the Gospel’s What & Why

What is the gospel, and why does it matter? In this interview, Matthew Bates, author of multiple books on the gospel, takes us on a tour into the center of […]
3 Shifts to Make Fundraising Joyful

What if we put the “fun” back in “fundraising”? Too corny? Probably, but the word is there—all three letters. So, seriously, just imagine for a moment if fundraising were an […]
Church History Debates: What Books Make It in the Canon?

The New Testament wasn’t delivered to the church in a leather-bound booklet. When it came time for the early churches to determine which books made the “canon,” there were multiple […]
Is Christianity Political? How the Gospel Frames Our Politics

Meet Brandon, who self-identifies as an agnostic. He describes his current experience with Christians: “Today whenever I experience the activities of American Christians as an organized group . . . […]
The Fear of All Somes: Rethinking Our Fearful Reflexes

Fear is a necessary emotion. People who backpack in isolation in the mountains should worry about running out of water. Boaters should take precautions to avoid high waves. Drivers should […]
Where Was Jesus Born? Exploring 10 Historical Truths

Where was Jesus born? Historical Case for Bethlehem Old Testament prophecy and the Gospel accounts identify Bethlehem as the birthplace of Jesus the Messiah. Early Christian testimony and local tradition […]
Christmas: The Invisible Made Visible

“In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets at many times and in various ways, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his […]
Christmas: Does the Wrapping Really Matter?

As Christmas nears, is all your gift wrapping done? And does the wrapping really matter? By the way, Americans use 4.6 million pounds of wrapping paper every year (most of […]