Racial Tension and the Church – Louisville Regional Gathering
At the Louisville Regional RENEW.org Gathering in 2022, five church leaders sat down together to discuss current cultural topics churches face. They were RENEW.org’s point leader Bobby Harrington; Anthony Walker of Hwy 231 Church of Christ; Nate Ross of Northside…





Ten Reasons to Not Homeschool Your Children: Real Life Theology with Renée Sproles
Mothers Renée Sproles, Karen Costello, and Holli Turner speak on their experience of homeschooling, its risks and rewards, and the reasons it is not for everyone.



Rod Dreher and the Disciple Making Solution
In early September, I had the opportunity to interview and dialogue with author and cultural commentator Rod Dreher in a public forum about his latest book and the concerns that he raises. Dreher’s Live Not By Lies has rightly become…
Bobby Harrington

Radically Ordinary Hospitality: Real Life Theology with Renée Sproles
This Real Life Theology conversation with Renée Sproles is inspired by Rosaria Butterfield’s book The Gospel Comes with a House Key: Practicing Radically Ordinary Hospitality in Our Post-Christian World. The discussion centers on how hospitality has changed lives and communities.…
Renée Sproles

“Your Church May Be Progressive If…” Real Life Theology with Renée Sproles
Renée Sproles and David Young, senior minister of North Boulevard Church of Christ, discuss the signs you may see if your church is moving toward progressivism, and why that trajectory isn’t biblical.



Jesus Wants Your Monday Life
Kelvin Teamer, minister and author of Kingdom Life: Experiencing God’s Reign Through Love and Holiness, teaches that Jesus doesn’t want you only at your Sunday best, but also every other day of the week.
Kelvin Teamer

Prayer & Fasting: Real Life Theology with Renée Sproles
Renée Sproles sat down with Michael Eagle, co-author of “Prayer & Fasting,” and his wife, Michelle. Together, they discussed the spiritual benefits, as well as the difficulties you may have while fasting for a purpose. They also gave guidance on…





The Power of Stories: Real Life Theology with Renée Sproles
The second episode of Renée Sproles Real Life Theology series focuses on the hold that stories can have on all of us, whether we realize it or not. Author Paul Skidmore gives his perspective on how to spread the seed…
Renée Sproles

Throw It Off! – How to Deal with Sin That Keeps Entangling Us
What does the Bible say for Christians to do with the sin that keeps getting in the way of running the race God has set before them? RENEW.org presents Matt Wilson, lead minister of Ekklesia Christian Church in South Carolina.
Matt Wilson

Pretty Little Lies: Real Life Theology with Renée Sproles
Renée Sproles kicks off her Real Life Theology series discussing the pretty little lies we are told by culture every day. She is joined by David Hunzicker of North Boulevard Church of Christ, as together they explore how damaging these…



Hiring Ministerial Staff Today: Q&A with Tim Foot
Bobby Harrington and Tim Foot, CEO/President of Slingshot Group, discuss the current needs churches face in hiring ministerial staff who are aligned around mission and theology. They also discuss RENEW’s connecting place for job seekers and employers over theological alignment:…



Letting Jesus Define Our Terms
Words and their meanings matter. When it comes to words like “disciple,” “discipleship,” and “kingdom,” we need to let Jesus define the terms. When we redefine them, these words lose their power.
Jim Putman

How Can I Help Others to Be Prepared for the End of Time?
This is Question #5 in Gary Johnson’s The End: The Return of King Jesus and the Renewal of All Things.
Gary Johnson

What Is the Promise of the New Heaven and New Earth?
This is Question #4 in Gary Johnson’s The End: The Return of King Jesus and the Renewal of All Things.
Gary Johnson

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