The Kidnapper and His Victims
Ariel Castro, the man who kidnapped two teenage girls and one young woman and held them captive in his Cleveland house for over a decade, was sentenced Thursday to life […]
A Public Statement Concerning Sexual Abuse in the Church of Jesus Christ
A Public Statement Concerning Sexual Abuse in the Church of Jesus Christ Recent allegations of sexual abuse and cover-up within a well known international ministry and subsequent public statements by several […]
Preaching God’s Two Words: Law & Gospel
I was invited to speak at the “Preach the Word” conference at Living Stones Church in Reno, NV, and was assigned “Preaching God’s Two Words: Law & Gospel.” I can […]
When My Dad Loved Me At My Worst
Many of us think (whether we admit it or not) there must be some breaking point where our Father God gives up on us. Even if we successfully avoid believing […]
What Is Grace?
“The very center and core of the whole Bible is the doctrine of the grace of God.” – J. Gresham Machen “Grace” is the most important concept in the Bible, […]
Grace Is the Opposite of Karma
A Q&A with Justin Holcomb on the release of his newest book, On the Grace of God. Question: So let’s start with the big idea. Give us a quick summary […]
The Importance of Being Believed for Sexual Abuse Victims
Social psychology research on attitudes toward sexual assault has demonstrated that individuals in our society hold many prejudices about and negative views of sexual assault victims. Thus, victims often suffer not […]
The Places Grace Empowers Us
Christians live every day by the grace of God. We receive forgiveness according to the riches of divine grace, and grace drives our sanctification. Paul tells us, “The grace of […]
9 Types of Leaders in Scripture
Though it does not focus on leadership development methods or offer lists of strategies for being a great leader, the Bible is filled with numerous examples of leaders, both good […]
“Gratuitous” Grace
The following is an excerpt from On the Grace of God on John Calvin’s understanding of “gratuitous” grace. In the Christian tradition, there are many adjectives that have accompanied the word […]