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 […]
Why the Rising Social Awareness in the Church Should Encourage Us
Recently, we have begun to see an encouraging trend in Christian circles: a greater awareness of violence and oppression (such as human trafficking), as well as an increased concern for […]
Grace All The Way
We must always hold Ephesians 2:10 together with 2:8–9. Some of my friends and others who reviewed my book On the Grace of God have told me that the fifth […]
Tribes: We Need You To Lead Us (Book Highlights)
How do successful leaders turn a group of people into a tribe and movement? Tribes: We Need You to Lead Us by Seth Godin New York: Portfolio, 2008. A tribe […]
What Does Jesus’ Resurrection Have to Do with Me?
The cross is God’s gracious response to our own sinful and willful irresponsibility, choices, and actions. We sin. We are perpetrators of evil—and this separates us from God. It is […]
The Habits and Characters of Leaders
Leadership books come in and go out of style as quickly as the latest fashion or technological gadget. Usually these bestselling books are guides for “how to” be a successful […]