ARTICLES
Two Competing Visions for The Pastor
In this excerpt from the recently released A Burning in My Bones, a biography on Eugene Peterson, we see the way Peterson hung between two competing visions of what it meant to be a pastor.
Living in Light of God’s Kingdom
Jesus could return any day. His kingdom can come any moment. Here are a few ways we can do to live in light of his long-awaited kingdom.
Four Truths to Embrace as Religious Liberties Erode
In the coming months and years, Christians in the United States will be forced to make a choice.
The Twin Marks of Joyful Plurality
In this excerpt from the recently released The Plurality Principle, Dave Harvey reminds us greater unity among elders leads to more joy in the work.
What I Learned from Having COVID-19
That control is an idol, I’m a sinner, and Jesus is King.
Character Matters More than Talent
Talent can be a blessing from the Lord, but if not met with character it can be the very downfall of a person and, unfortunately, a church.
Yoked to Jesus
In this excerpt from the recently released book Big Themes of the Bible, we’re reminded of the goodness of being yoked to Jesus.
How Writing Cultivates Intimacy with God
In this excerpt from the recent book Blogging for God’s Glory in a Clickbait World, John Beeson shows us how writing can cultivate intimacy with God.
Eat the Book
When our faith is predominantly an intellectual faith, one situated in our minds, we are on the path to becoming dry bones, bodies that are unnourished and wasting away.
Preaching to 17 People in a Room Built for 250
In this book excerpt from What Ministry Leaders Get Right, authors Jimmy Dodd & Renaut van der Riet remind us that all of life is lived unto God.
Ecclesiological Gnosticism: The Importance of “Place” in Spiritual Formation
Digital technologies tempt us to forget that God made us as embodied people who occupy actual space.
Do Not Preach Pre-Fab Packages of Frustration
Thoughts on preaching sermons you won’t regret.