What do we do when we feel stuck in our Christian life? How can spiritual formation fix a stagnant faith? Kyle Strobel and John Coe argue that it can’t—because that’s not what it’s all about. Read on for an encouraging reminder of the true goal of spiritual formation.
We tend to think of courage as a bold leap toward danger. But a truly Christian courage is primarily an enduring trust in Christ. Matthew Arbo explains why perseverance is the heart of Christian fortitude.
After the original disciples had died, a new generation took on the responsibility to preach, teach, and interpret the Scriptures. Who were these early church fathers and what can we learn from them?
Long before the New Testament, grace was always the driving force of God’s relationship with his people. Deuteronomy reveals God’s unrelenting grace: from choosing an undeserving people to promising a future transformed heart.
When we pray the psalms that curse our enemies, we coax the darkest emotions out of us and display them to God while we are welcomed into his presence exactly how we are.
Most churches believe they are welcoming but research shows that over 80% of first-time guests disagree. Is your church as friendly as you think?
The church isn’t just a hodgepodge of people singing songs together — it’s a weekly practice in refusing to cancel one another.
Justin Martyr wrote the first defense of the Christian faith. His surprising conclusion: the best argument isn’t an argument at all.
The principle of sola Scriptura was key to the Reformation era debates over justification and what authority can bind the consciences of believers. The Reformers were convinced that, because the Bible has its origin in God and was superintended by his inspiration, it is infallible
As Western Christianity continues to decline, two veteran pastors argue that the church’s real problem isn’t irrelevance but that we stopped trusting in God’s Word to do what he promises it will do.