"What goes around, comes around." This American idiom suggests a view of history that has more in common with ancient Greek philosophy than with the Judeo-Christian understanding of history.
The only way to have joy is to say a full “Yes” to God. Which means saying “No” to the world.
The historical Christian positions on social issues don’t match up with contemporary political alignments.
“I just don’t feel like people take me seriously.”<br>I’ve heard this statement a lot lately. Recently, I was talking with a friend who is burnt out and just plain tired of church. She said, “I’m done trying to get people to take me and my faith seriously.”<br>I kind of don’t blame her. Our church cultu
“Christians should get as good a grasp on questions about transgender, whether or not we have transgender friends,” says theologian and ethicist Rob Smith. “Because when a person hurts themselves, it hurts others.”
In America, evangelicalism has become as much a political as a religious identity
"The following are 11 signs of an emotionally mature Christian."
Is a company “Christian” because it sells Christian products, like Bibles and greeting cards with Scripture verses on them? Is a company Christian because its owners says it is? What ma…
Whenever you see a left-leaning Christian talking to a conservative one about poverty, it turns into a question of who should be taking care of the poor. I found myself in a debate about this the other day, and the gentleman I was talking to fell back on the argument that it was the Church’s job to
Workin’ so hard like a soldier Can’t afford a thing on TV Deep in my heart I’m a warrior Can’t get food for them kid, good God Electric Avenue – Eddy Grant The bus stopped to allow two passengers to get onboard. The driver looked across the...
Christianity has over 2 billion followers in the world with countless denominations and sects. Ever wonder which one is closest to your beliefs? Should you actually be a Catholic and you never knew it? Or maybe a Quaker? Let's find out!
Recently I was on the aisle seat of a flight, praying no one would sit in the middle seat. Just towards the end of the boarding process, a lady walked down the aisle and sat next to me. And as you always do when you sit next a stranger on a plane, she turned to me and said, “So what do you do?” “I
As a church leader in Western culture, you are surrounded by people engaged in business.
The uncomfortable gap between what ought to be and what in reality our behavior is.
What is a believer? Well, a believer is someone who merely believes in Jesus, whereas a Christian actually follows His commands.
"We are more interested in giving people a spiritual buzz than teaching them what true worship is."
The New Testament describes several characteristics of the Christian. One of these marks is the gospel. A Christian believes that Jesus is the long awaited
I'm shocked by how little encouragement I see on a daily basis on my Facebook newsfeed. I want to change that, and I invite you to join me in using social media differently. It's time for a social media "love" audit.
"Why aren’t unknown pastors speaking at big events? The answer is actually pretty simple."