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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Only the biblical understanding of human nature can account for both the evil of the Holocaust and the compassionate response of the world community after the fact. “What a freak, […]
Books and articles on protecting children, training them, and caring for abused children. The month of April has been designated Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) in the U.S. The goal […]
This post is by my wife, Lindsey. As a parent, modeling respectful behaviors and boundaries and sharing age-appropriate information can counter unhealthy social norms around sexuality and relationships. Children are […]
Jesus promises us tribulation in this world (John 16:33). Not only will there be suffering, but we are also called to give, serve, live on mission, love God, love others, […]
For Christians, resurrection isn’t just a way of expressing a spiritual truth. We believe that something completely unique in human history happened. The resurrection of Jesus from the dead is […]