Pastors

Believe it or not, Charles Spurgeon has many relevant insights for us about entertainment in church. Even though he lived in the 19th century, his day mirrors our day. And he recognized the dangers of the entertainment-driven church.

What are the responsibilities of church membership? In an individualistic and consumeristic culture, the very notion that church members bear significant responsibilities comes as a surprise to some Christians. 

The ancient church sorted through the Trinitarian debate by clarifying the distinction between "essence" and "person." Likewise, the Reformation haggled over the proper meaning of "righteousness" and "justification." And today we need to distinguish between desire and temptation.

Last month, my extended family and I sat with my dying grandmother over her final days. In the waning hours of her life, we...

In the midst of the current worldwide Covid-19 pandemic, an account about the pastoral ministry of B.M. Palmer in the midst of a yellow fever epidemic came to mind. Yellow fever is extremely contagious and far more deadly than Covid-19.

Christians should not allow fear to rob them of love, joy or peace, says Francis Chan. In fact, because of what Jesus has done for us, we can have no fear of anything, not even death. 

“The greatest pandemic to ever hit all of us is that sin caused us all to be separated from God and sin has caused death to come to us all,” Pastor Tim Lewis explains from quarantine.

We are experiencing a confluence of three pandemics: coronavirus, porn and anxiety. Times of uncertainty like the one we’re in naturally intensify anxiety and powerlessness, and with it, the spread of pornography use.