Aug 16Rumors Of Christianity’s Impending Death Are Greatly ExaggeratedWe’ve all heard the stories that have bombarded us in recent years on how Christianity is fading away into oblivion. People are abandoning the church in droves, the Nones (those who no longer identify with a formal church) are on the rise, along with Exangelicals (those who used to belong…Christianity9 min readChristianity9 min read
Jul 3Faith Of Our FoundersHistory is one of those things that people either love or hate. There doesn’t seem to be a middle ground. But while you don’t have to like it, history is one of those things that you ought to know something about, because there are consequences if you don’t. If you’re…Independence Day13 min readIndependence Day13 min read
Jun 20To Win The Lost, Enter Their WorldIn studying the apostle Paul’s first missionary journey, we’ve discovered that the story in Acts 13 and 14 is filled with insights for learning how to sharpen your evangelism skills. Here’s one that comes through loud and clear: When talking to people about the Lord, try to enter their world. …Christianity4 min readChristianity4 min read
Jun 6Before Talking To The Lost About Jesus, Talk To Jesus About The LostHow many of us who follow Christ have ever struggled with the idea of sharing our faith with others? Of all the parts of our faith that make many the most queasy, evangelism ranks right up there with footwashing and martyrdom. Surprisingly, in our walk through the book of Acts…Christianity3 min readChristianity3 min read
May 24In Tribute To Timothy Keller, A Gentle GiantThis past weekend, Pastor Timothy Keller was called home to heaven after a lengthy battle with pancreatic cancer. The 72-year-old pastor, who planted and led the influential Redeemer Presbyterian Church in the heart of New York City, was known for his calm, respectful defense of classical Christianity through his sermons…Timothy Keller5 min readTimothy Keller5 min read
May 3Anemic Grace, How Dull The Sound…The conversion of the apostle Paul described in Acts 9 is not only the single most momentous event in the entire book of Acts (outside of the day of Pentecost itself in chapter 2), but the case could be made that it’s the single most momentous event in the entire…Apostle Paul4 min readApostle Paul4 min read
Dec 14, 2022Think Christmas Is A Myth? You Might Want To Think AgainIn our Advent teaching series Finding Christ In The Creed, we’ve been unpacking word by word this line from the Apostles’ Creed to explore the true identity of our Savior. Take the word “Christ” for example. To the ancient Jew, the word “Christ” was a magical word. “Christ” was the…Christianity12 min readChristianity12 min read
Nov 16, 2022Study Can Be Dangerous. But Do It AnywayThe benefits of learning how to study Scripture for yourself are considerable, but there are risks as well that the Bible warns against. (Which no doubt is prompting some of you to say, “See! I knew study was bad for me!”) …Christianity8 min readChristianity8 min read
Nov 7, 2022Want To Dig Deeper Into Scripture? Here Are 8 Ways To Do ItBeyond the simple reading of God’s Word (which is enough to uplift the soul), or deeper thinking ( meditation, which yields fuller insights), learning the discipline of study can help the follower of Christ grow stronger yet in their walk of faith. Study shouldn’t be left only to the scholars. …Bible Study7 min readBible Study7 min read
Nov 3, 2022You’d Be Most Unwise To Leave Study For The Scholars“Great are the works of the Lord, studied by all who delight in them.” — Psalm 111:2 This fall, we’ve begun a short series called “How To Grow In Knowledge”, with the focus of helping one another grow in the spiritual discipline of a daily connection with the Lord through…Spirituality7 min readSpirituality7 min read
