Articles
Francis (1936–2025), the Pope Who Made the Roman Church More ‘Catholic’
Francis didn’t promote an ‘evangelical’ move in the Roman Church. He made his church more ‘catholic’ and less Roman, but no more biblical.
When Does Grief Become Sin?
To accuse God of doing wrong only adds to our grief, for it deprives us of the hope, joy, contentment, and confidence that may be found in him.
Packing for TGC25? Leave Room for Discounted Books.
Booklovers at TGC’s 2025 National Conference should check out our bookstore for a wide range of books, many at deep discounts.
When Paradise Welcomed Its Lord
The Old Testament saints in paradise didn’t yet enjoy the presence of the human Christ—because he wasn’t yet human. But all that changed on Good Friday afternoon.
Explain Disabilities to Your Children
For siblings and parents, having disabilities is both joy and sorrow, sadness and celebration.
Pierced for Our Transgressions: Why Nails Matter
These nail marks are a symbolic and public reminder of the price Jesus paid to bear God’s wrath and right humanity’s wrongs.
Mercy of God in the Miscarriage of Justice
Jesus endured injustice so he might free us from the justice we deserve.
Colorado to Christian Parents: Surrender Your Faith or Surrender Your Children
The message Colorado is sending is unmistakable: Surrender your biblical convictions or surrender your children.
How to Publicly Thank God After a Work Win
When we boast in the Lord, we highlight our weakness and glorify God as the one who intercedes in it.
Every Vibe Shift Is in the Lord’s Hand
Many have noticed a ‘vibe shift’ in recent months. What does this movement mean for our ministry, evangelism, and apologetics?
Don’t Divorce the Church: A Response to James K. A. Smith
If Calvin University wants to deepen its project as a Reformed expression of higher education, it won’t get there by severing an almost 150-year relationship with the confessional Reformed denomination that gave it birth.
As Marriage Rates Decline, Should Pastors Encourage Singles to Marry?
Some will get married when God provides a godly spouse. Others won’t. But all can flourish in the station where God has placed them.
The Hero Who Set His Face
Jesus had one job: to do the Father’s will. And until that job was done, he refused to take his eyes off the mission.
Was Jesus a Priest? Look at His Clothes.
Like the High Priest in Leviticus 16, Jesus made atonement for sins and took off his linen garments.
Passover as a Sanctifying Ritual
The Passover ritual from Exodus 12 sanctifies the Israelites, anticipating Christ’s death and resurrection.
‘Adolescence,’ ‘Eric LaRue,’ and the Burden of Parental Guilt
Netflix series ‘Adolescence’ and new movie ‘Eric LaRue’ tackle the same ‘parent’s worst nightmare’ scenario but from different angles.
The ‘Quiet Revival’ Breaks Spiritual Stillness in the United Kingdom
Ministry has been more encouraging than at any other point in the past 20 years.
Can You Spot a False Cultural Narrative?
Christians aren’t immune to the cultural scripts shaping the world around us.