Articles
Resurrection’s Old Testament Logic
The covenant wasn’t about a bodiless existence in heaven but a physical one, living in the tangible land.
The FAQs: Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments in Case on Free Speech and Bans on Sexual Reorientation Therapy
The ruling in ‘Chiles v. Salazar’ will reshape how states may treat speech in clinical, pastoral, or religiously informed counseling.
How Power Corrupts Pure Religion
Like Jeroboam, we can push God (and his good commands) to the margins, elevating our political interests above his pure worship. Or, like Jesus, we can ‘lose’ some petty political conflict to gain all Christ has to offer.
5 Reasons to Read Eugene Peterson on Pastoral Ministry
Peterson provides a vision for pastoral ministry that’s still sorely needed, one that can immensely benefit pastors.
Faithfulness amid the Culture War
‘Make disciples’ is the central thing Jesus commanded the church to be about, the verb around which all our other activities are organized.
New Archbishop of Canterbury Further Fractures a Fragile Anglican Communion
Sarah Mullally, new archbishop of Canterbury, will have the prayers of conservative Anglicans. But her errors will have our opposition also.
With Autism, Don’t Focus on Causes but on God’s Purpose
Despite appearances to the contrary, God ultimately determines who will be affected by disability.
Whatever Became of Original Sin?
Every human being except the virgin-born Son of God is imputed with Adam’s guilt, inherits Adam’s corrupt sin nature, and then confirms that imputed guilt by committing actual sins.
Your Kids’ Heroes Don’t Have to Be Perfect
If I can’t agree with everything someone believes, should I set that person up as a role model for my family?
Appointment of New Archbishop Continues Tragic Slide into Irrelevance
With the appointment of Sarah Mullally, the Anglican Church continues a decades-long course of theological revisionism, cultural capitulation, and unprecedented division.
How Should Christians Evaluate Fictional Magic?
Discernment is essential in a culture where fictional and real-world magic are more and more prominent.
Pursue Missions for the Long Haul
Modern missions strategies emphasize the need for speed, but patience and perseverance are key to planting churches that endure.
Announcing the Inaugural Class of The Carson Center Fellows
The fellows aim to produce accessible resources, such as books, essays, articles, and cohorts, to strengthen the church and serve the next generation of leaders.
John Van Deusen’s ‘Joyful Noise’ Pushes Boundaries of Worship’s Sound
Brett McCracken interviews John Van Deusen about his ambitious two-part worship album, ‘As Long as I’m in the Tent of This Body I’ll Make a Joyful Noise.’
How China’s Persecuted Reach China’s Marginalized
Chinese house-church Christians follow Christ’s call to love their neighbor, even when it’s costly. What can we learn from their example?
The Hollow Comfort of AI in Worship and Grief
The way a church uses AI creates a permission structure for its members. Therefore, we must proceed with caution, lest we normalize practices that blur reverence and spectacle.
Pastors, Teach Your People to Love Their Country
Even resistance to wrong policies and totalitarian abuse often springs from a love of one’s nation; it doesn’t mean rejecting love of a country so much as rejecting obedience to a bad government.
Ransomed by the Lamb: The Passover Story
God sanctifies the firstborn so that they belong to him.