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"The most political church in town..."

Steven Whitlow | 4/11/2025

"The most political church in town..."

"The most political church in town..."

Is a pastor’s insistence on avoiding politics really about principle, or is it just cowardice in disguise?

God Has Given Us An Inch. Let's Take A Mile.

Michael Clary | 4/8/2025

God Has Given Us An Inch. Let's Take A Mile.

God Has Given Us An Inch. Let's Take A Mile.

God has given the American church a fleeting reprieve. How can we seize it?

'How Should We Then Shift?':
A Christian Response to Cultural Changes

Josh Howard | 3/28/2025

'How Should We Then Shift?': A Christian Response to Cultural Changes

'How Should We Then Shift?': A Christian Response to Cultural Changes

Vibe shifts may be shallow, but they hint at deeper currents Christians can’t ignore.

The Tyranny of Emotional Pain

Michael Clary | 3/12/2025

The Tyranny of Emotional Pain

The Tyranny of Emotional Pain

Emotional pain is the ultimate con job for a hypersensitive age. Christians care about hurting people, which is why we're so vulnerable to this kind of emotional manipulation. We need to break free from it and refuse to be fragile.

The Problem with Personality Tests

Doug Ponder | 2/28/2025

The Problem with Personality Tests

The Problem with Personality Tests

What if popular personality tests like Enneagram or Myers-Briggs, embraced by many Christians, have serious flaws?

John Knox and Lessons on Pastoral Training and Succession

Jacob Tanner | 2/14/2025

John Knox and Lessons on Pastoral Training and Succession

John Knox and Lessons on Pastoral Training and Succession

John Knox’s final prayer was for God to raise up true pastors—because without faithful men to teach and preserve the gospel, Christianity cannot endure.

Your Kids Need Church To Be Strange

Josh Howard | 2/7/2025

Your Kids Need Church To Be Strange

Your Kids Need Church To Be Strange

Your kids don’t need church to feel familiar—they need it to be so distinct, so strange, that it sparks the question: 'Why do we worship like this?'

Four Prayers For The Western Church In 2025

Jamie Bambrick | 1/1/2025

Four Prayers For The Western Church In 2025

Four Prayers For The Western Church In 2025

Here are four things we need to pray for as Christians in the year ahead

Five Key Questions To Connect With Your Congregation Every Sunday

Steven Whitlow | 12/12/2024

Five Key Questions To Connect With Your Congregation Every Sunday

Five Key Questions To Connect With Your Congregation Every Sunday

Become a better pastor by asking these questions about your people each week.

In Defence Of Baptizing Believing Young Children | Perspective 2

Jamie Bambrick | 12/6/2024

In Defence Of Baptizing Believing Young Children | Perspective 2

In Defence Of Baptizing Believing Young Children | Perspective 2

Justin Peters recently said that believing children should not get baptized until their mid-teenage years. Here's why I disagree.

Don't Baptize Young Children | Perspective 1

Brandon D. Myers | 11/29/2024

Don't Baptize Young Children | Perspective 1

Don't Baptize Young Children | Perspective 1

Justin Peters was recently the center of controversy by saying not to baptize believing young children. Here's why I think he's right.

Ten Reasons Justin Welby SHOULD Have Resigned... But Didn't

Christian Hacking | 11/20/2024

Ten Reasons Justin Welby SHOULD Have Resigned... But Didn't

Ten Reasons Justin Welby SHOULD Have Resigned... But Didn't

The Archbishop of Canterbury resigned last week. He should have done so years ago.

The Pastor Said What? Deception In Our Time

Amy Travis | 11/15/2024

The Pastor Said What? Deception In Our Time

The Pastor Said What? Deception In Our Time

I think we should probably not throw out the Ten Commandments. But not everyone does.

Why The Reformation Was Great And I’m Not Ashamed to Say It

Keith Foskey | 10/21/2024

Why The Reformation Was Great And I’m Not Ashamed to Say It

Why The Reformation Was Great And I’m Not Ashamed to Say It

With just ten days to go until Reformation Day, here's why it is absolutely worth celebrating.

Why Progressivism Hates Repentance

Rosaria Butterfield | 10/14/2024

Why Progressivism Hates Repentance

Why Progressivism Hates Repentance

What drives the progressive movement to reject one of Christianity’s most transformative doctrines, and how does this distort love and faith, and erode the gospel’s power to transform?

Why Celebrity Pastors Deserve Less Honor

Rick White | 9/30/2024

Why Celebrity Pastors Deserve Less Honor

Why Celebrity Pastors Deserve Less Honor

From the megachurch world to the reformed, there will always be prominent pastors. But much more normal men are in fact supposed to hold the place of honor in our churches.

Why Does Caesar Hate Us?

Rod Martin | 9/27/2024

Why Does Caesar Hate Us?

Why Does Caesar Hate Us?

What if the reason the enemies of the church take us so seriously is because they have a more accurate perception of our collective power?

Why 'Celibate Gay Theology' is a Dangerous Compromise the Church Must Reject

Rosaria Butterfield | 9/24/2024

Why 'Celibate Gay Theology' is a Dangerous Compromise the Church Must Reject

Why 'Celibate Gay Theology' is a Dangerous Compromise the Church Must Reject

Many churches are attempting to find a half-way house between becoming fully affirming of homosexuality, and being considered bigots. But the ideas behind celibate gay theology sell the gospel short.

What Most “Faith And Politics” Sermons Get Entirely Wrong

Michael Clary | 9/24/2024

What Most “Faith And Politics” Sermons Get Entirely Wrong

What Most “Faith And Politics” Sermons Get Entirely Wrong

When it comes to preaching on politics, you need to talk about more than 'our divided nation'. Policies matter.

Debunking Egalitarian Claims About ‘The Cult Of Artemis’

Mike Winger | 9/19/2024

Debunking Egalitarian Claims About ‘The Cult Of Artemis’

Debunking Egalitarian Claims About ‘The Cult Of Artemis’

Egalitarians tend to read 1 Timothy 2 through the lens of the cult of Artemis. Unfortunately their claims are not backed by the historical evidence.

Your Church Needs Protection From Emotional Sabotage

Doug Ponder | 9/17/2024

Your Church Needs Protection From Emotional Sabotage

Your Church Needs Protection From Emotional Sabotage

Joe Rigney's most recent book is a must read for church leaders. Here are some of my key takeaways.

10 Reasons People Like Weak Pastors

Steven Whitlow | 9/17/2024

10 Reasons People Like Weak Pastors

10 Reasons People Like Weak Pastors

Part of the reason weak pastors are so endemic these days is that they are in high demand.

You’re Probably Not a Pastor. Good.

Rod Martin | 9/16/2024

You’re Probably Not a Pastor. Good.

You’re Probably Not a Pastor. Good.

If you have ever felt guilty that you are not in pastoral ministry, here's why you shouldn't"

Is The Pope Catholic? And other news stories from this week.

Clear Truth Media | 9/14/2024

Is The Pope Catholic? And other news stories from this week.

Is The Pope Catholic? And other news stories from this week.

Pope Francis becomes a universalist, Trump debates three people in one night, and Springfield Ohio suffers from tasty cat epidemic.

5 Principles From Megachurches Every Congregation Can Use

Steven Whitlow | 9/12/2024

5 Principles From Megachurches Every Congregation Can Use

5 Principles From Megachurches Every Congregation Can Use

Many megachurches have got plenty wrong, but here are a few useful tips churches of every size and background could use.