‘Sing Sing,’ ‘Thelma,’ and the Beauty of ‘Not What We Were’
Two of my favorite films this summer don’t seem to share much in common, at least…
East Africa: Future Face of the Global Church
In one of his expositions of Psalm 73, Martyn Lloyd-Jones said, “There is no possible growth…
Bavinck’s Multifaceted View of Spiritual Sickness
“What do you mean this feeling won’t last forever?” I was in shock as I sat…
How to Pastor a Church Through an Election Season
Over the last few weeks, a series of high-profile moments—the presidential debate, the removal of pro-life…
Get Strong: Embrace Weakness
When I was a kid, the worst thing you could be was weak. Weakness was dangerous.…
Salvation and Assurance in Christ: 1 John 5:4–21
Don Carson expounds on 1 John 5:4–21 and our assurance of salvation through faith in Christ.…
Darby, Dispensationalism, and the Rise of Evangelical Antisemitism
Few theologians are as loved or loathed as John Nelson Darby (1800–1882), and few theologians’ reputations…
5 Tensions in Missions Your Church Should Navigate
If you’ve been in church leadership for any length of time, you know certain tensions come…
The Good News of Scary Jesus
In the VeggieTales episode “Where’s God When I’m S-Scared?” Junior Asparagus frets after watching the horrific…
I Feel Called to Missions. What Next?
As a pastor and missions leader, I’ve heard the question many times: “I feel called to…