A Prayer for Times of Anxiety
This life is filled with many cares, many concerns, and many anxieties. It is fitting that in our times of trouble we turn to the...
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Weekend A La Carte (November 18)
My thanks goes to Mitch Maher for sponsoring the blog this week to tell you about Clarifying the Bible & Clarifying The Apostle Paul. Both...
Free Stuff Fridays (Clarifying The Apostle Paul)
This week’s Free Stuff Friday is sponsored by Clarifying The Apostle Paul, who also sponsored the blog this week. My name is Mitch Maher. I’m...
American Christians and the Anti-American Temptation
Christians can love America—with all of its flaws and failures—precisely because we don’t expect it to be the kingdom of God. This piece was adapted...
As Philippines’ Drug War Rolls On, Christians Continue Their Work
Duterte tried a hardline policy. Marcos is prioritizing rehab. Christians point to Jesus. While running for office last year, Philippines president Ferdinand “Bong Bong” Marcos...
The Truth About Lies
We live in a world of lies, a world in which the truth is so often obscured behind deception and made opaque behind falsehood. Though...
A La Carte (November 17)
May the Lord be with you and bless you today. Today’s Kindle deals include Greg Koukl’s new book Street Smarts. The History of Study Bibles...
Displaced from Israel Border, Lebanese Christians Wrestle with Whom to Blame
As limited clashes with Hezbollah threaten to expand Israel’s war against Hamas, local Presbyterians and Baptists suffer a battle not of their making. Rabih Taleb...
Skeptical of Politicians and Parties, Gen Z Isn’t Pumped for the 2024 Race
But on Christian campuses, first-time voters are still trying to find their own ways to engage the issues. Gen Z Christians are creating their own...
Christians Can’t Fix the Israel-Hamas War
Jesus could end this crisis. His followers almost certainly can’t. The way to resolve the Israel-Hamas war is very simple, journalist Matt Yglesias recently explained....
Chinese House Churches Find Hope for Gospel Growth Amid Post-Pandemic Turmoil
As China deals with economic woes, religious restrictions, and mass exodus, ministries see an opportunity. Christians in China have had a difficult several years. The...
A La Carte (November 16)
Grace and peace to you today, my friends. Today’s Kindle deals include the complete New Studies in Dogmatics series—excellent books for anyone who wants to...
The Imprudence of ‘Dump Them’
Online pop psychology has a simple solution to every relationship problem. Love and prudence call us to something messier—and better. Everyone on social media is...
The Dangers of a Psychedelic Gospel
Psychotropic drugs are often marketed as a gateway to spiritual encounters. But what are the risks to believers? We have now had years of headlines...
Are You a “Yeah, But…” Christian?
I have long observed a fascinating but concerning tendency when I read one of the Bible’s clear commands. I have observed it in myself and...
A La Carte (November 15)
The God of love and peace be with you today. Westminster Books has a sale this week on a four-volume set of the works of...
People Say Worship Music All Sounds the Same. They Might Mean Something Else.
Complaints about the emerging genre may have to do with the discomfort with monoculture surrounding it. The first time I taught Music History I, a...