Pastors

What Does It Mean to Be a Prophetic Church?

The church is at its prophetic best when it lives in a way the would make no sense unless Jesus is King, and His Kingdom really were arriving here and now.

John Piper: Santa Doesn’t Hold a Candle to Jesus

Have you ever wondered what you should tell your kids about Santa Claus? Should you encourage them to believe in Santa, even though you know he isn't real? Here's what John Piper thinks.

Building Praying Leaders

“Not long ago, I was in a church that clearly 'gets it' where prayer is concerned. Mountain View Community Church in Fresno, CA, hosted...

Rediscovering the Lost Art of Lament

The great lesson of a little-read passage in the Old Testament prophet Micah teaches us that lament is a very good thing.

The (Hidden) Theology and History of O Come, O Come Emmanuel

If anyone had a side hustle or a gig, it was the Anglican priest and hymn writer John Mason Neale, who wrote "O Come, O Come Emmanuel."

Pastoral Covetousness

Every week I see images of full churches and read about how God is moving in churches across the world. I see pictures of baptisms and crowds. And I need to fight covetousness.

5 Signs of Spiritual Abuse

Though this article is not exhaustive, it is a helpful checklist to help you quickly detect spiritual abuse so that you can make the wisest decision in response to it — flee or fight back.

John Crist’s New Video Pokes Fun at Consumer-Focused Churches

Comedian John Crist shows what it would be like to go to “Virtual Reality Church,” where Christians can tailor their Sunday morning experiences to their every whim.