Summer is finally here and if you’re heading out on a long road trip for vacation, you’re going to need some great books to get you through the drive. We’ve got some suggestions for the whole family! Reading a new story… ColorFull: Celebrating the Colors God Gave Us by Dorena Williamson and illustrated by Ying-Hwa Hu and Cornelius... continue reading >>
What does the Gospel story mean for us every single day? Jason K. Allen explains more in an excerpt from his new book Being a Christian below… The gospel is not just a message; it is a man—Jesus Christ. The message is only as powerful as the Man of whom it speaks. Thus, our response is... continue reading >>
How can we effectively share the gospel? How can we help our friends and family understand that it matters? Jimmy Scroggins, Steve Wright, and Leslee Bennett share more in Turning Everyday Conversations Into Gospel Conversations. Check out an excerpt below. The word gospel literally means good news. It is good news that broken people like... continue reading >>
Did you know that October is Pastor Appreciation Month? Think about all the things that your pastor and those on staff at your church do. Ministry is certainly not simply a job, but a calling, and one that normally far surpasses the “normal work week” of 40 hours. How can you be praying for your... continue reading >>
It’s become trendy in some evangelical circles to claim that we need to rescue Jesus and the NT from the megalomaniac, genocidal God of the OT. That OT God can’t really be what God is like because, well, Jesus isn’t like that. (And he’s God, after all.) Evangelicals, then, need to get Jesus right before they worry about getting the Bible right. And... continue reading >>
Turn on the news and you’ll instantly know that the world is broken by sin. Every piece has remnants of the corruption and difficulty sin has brought – from disease to civil war to persecution. It can be difficult at times to stomach it all. I find myself turning off the television to avoid hearing so... continue reading >>
Theology should not only help us understand more about who God is, but also help us answer the question, “How should we live?” This includes everything: thinking, feeling, and doing. Christian theology is to inform our lives because, “I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life... continue reading >>
The Bible is one of the most diverse books ever compiled. Parts of the Bible contain words of wisdom that a person could apply to their everyday life, while others seems to focus on what God will accomplish in the future. It includes letters, poetry, biographical stories, and even reports of miraculous events. It would... continue reading >>