Articles
Midwife to a Movement: The Legacy of Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
TEDS helped midwife another new evangelicalism that spanned the Mason-Dixon Line, with brighter prospects than its post-war faculty could have imagined.
The Case for Tech-Wise Churches
Is technology the greatest threat facing the church today?
How to Help Women Thrive on Church Staff
Several practices have made a big difference in longevity and effectiveness for our female staff members.
The Spiritual Problem of Being Overinformed
There are negative spiritual side effects when we’re overinformed but underactivated.
Value Singleness Without Devaluing Marriage
Singleness and marriage present theological truths that together give a fuller, more beautiful picture of the gospel.
It’s Not Wrong to Want to Be Perfect
A helpful first step for those who struggle with spiritual perfectionism is reframing the problem—the assurance that if you want to be perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect, you desire a good thing.
Mom, Look to God to Be What You’re Not
When motherhood shows us we’re finite creatures, it’s not a bad thing. Our limitations invite us to go to the One who is and who can.
Sports Betting Isn’t Worth the Risk for College Men. Valor Is.
These guys want to take risks, tell stories, and fellowship at tables. Instead of finding this in Christ and his mission, they settle for a parlay.
Jon Guerra’s ‘Jesus’ Music Revolution
Jon Guerra’s new album—simply titled ‘Jesus’—is a fresh, timely, personal, and profound musical meditation on Christ.
Who Gets to Define a ‘Healthy’ Baby?
The embryo-screening company Orchid offers to test for a slate of genetic risks, from cancer to autism. But health isn’t what makes a child valuable.
What Will You Do for the Kingdom After College?
Every moment of our lives now and every dream we have for tomorrow is to be lived for the sole purpose of honoring King Jesus.
Replanting a Historic Minneapolis Megachurch
Sometimes entire churches must die for God to bring new life for his purposes.
Is Temple-Building in Your Mission Statement?
Jesus currently rules over all heaven and earth, and therefore all are called to worship him.
Must My Christian Counselor Be Licensed? Why I Say No.
Seek out Christian counselors committed to being clinically informed, but avoid those who merely tack their Christianity onto a secular psychological approach.
Rebuilding for Renewal: The Importance of Sacred Spaces in Our Cities
A church without a building can still thrive, but having a place to call our own has deepened our ability to live out our calling.
‘Love Is Blind’ Shows the Romantic Disaster of Misaligned Values
‘Love Is Blind’ may occasionally produce lasting marriages. But mostly it’s a cautionary tale about the hazards of dating in the disembodied digital age.
Stressed Kids? Show Them Their Worth in Christ.
When we reassure our kids that our love for them doesn’t waver with their behavior or performance, we lift away a burden from their vulnerable hearts.
I Am His: A Free TGC Playlist for Kids
Once we get a little taste of the approval that comes with success, we want more. And by doing our best, putting in the time, and trying our hardest, we can get more . . . until we can’t.