Pastors

Why ‘Collective Might’ Is the Future of the Church

Collective might is absolutely central to the mission of the Church today. God actually designed us to collaborate.

R.C. Sproul: John 3:16 and Man’s Ability To Choose God

It is ironic that in the same chapter in which our Lord teaches the utter necessity of rebirth to even see the kingdom, non-Reformed views find one of their main proof texts.

What Do Evangelicals Believe About Social Justice?: A Brief History

Looking back over the history of the evangelical movement, attitudes toward issues of social justice have never been monolithic.

5 Reasons Why Playing It Safe Is Not a Good Idea

The truth is, we are responsible for leading, and the nature of effective leadership is not a safe proposition. Leadership takes new territory; it moves us into the unknown. Playing it safe doesn’t work.

Francis Chan on Birth Control, Drinking Alcohol and Judging Others

The problem with all this judging others is that it distracts us from Jesus and what he’s done for us on the cross. Jesus himself is enough, Francis Chan argues. "Don’t tell me I need Jesus plus something else."

What Forgiveness Is and Isn’t

I often talk about the importance of forgiveness in my own life, and over the deep hurts I’ve endured. But inevitable questions about biblical forgiveness arise.

Perhaps We’ve Over-Emphasized Compatibility When Looking for a Spouse

When it comes to marriage could there be a chance that we might be overplaying the importance of finding someone who aligns with us on virtually everything? In the following video, Jefferson and Alysa Bethke speak to this interesting subject.

How To ‘Gospelize’ Your Youth Group

Gospelize is the old English word for evangelize. It just sounds cooler. Here are seven values of a Gospel-advancing youth group.