J. Gresham Machen on True Preaching and Christian Growth
Powerful and powerfully-relevant insight on the place of “doctrinal preaching” in the life of Christians from one of the greatest Christian minds of the past 150 years.
Worship 102: Putting the “Congregation” in Congregational Worship
God’s design for music in the church is that it be congregational, which implies that it be both "clear" and "true." In part 2 of our Worship 101 series, we try to break down those terms and talk about what they mean practically.
Getting a “Handel” on Christmas
Handel's Messiah is not merely the singing of a few Bible verses. It is a masterful and comprehensive presentation of the gospel in all its glory. Because of how commonplace it is during this time of year, it provides Christians with a unique opportunity for both worship and evangelism.
Worship 101: A Practical Theology of Music in the Church
The question of worship music in the church has been called "the worship war" for a reason. In this first article of a new series called "Worship 101," we look at some ground-level principles from God's Word that help give us a biblical starting point on this tough subject.
War of Words & the Lose-Lose Language Battle, Part 2: Fruit
Words continue to be misused and weaponized in our society. Things are increasingly not what they actually are, but what people say they are. What are Christians to do about this disturbing and dangerous trend?
Reforming Halloween
What are we to do with Halloween as Christians? Is it sin…or not? Unfortunately, many believers are often too caught up in the controversy of Halloween to see the real opportunities there are to redeem the day for the cause of Christ.
How Christians Should Vote
In part 1, we looked at how American Christians should understand and think about the vote. Here in part 2, we'll talk about the practical nuts and bolts of what it means for Christians to vote according to biblical principles.
Lyrical Expositions: “Christ the Sure and Steady Anchor” by Matt Papa and Matt Boswell
Meditations on the modern hymn "Christ the Sure and Steady Anchor" by Matt Papa and Matt Boswell.
Common Grace in Blue
As Christians, how are we to understand the role of government in our lives, particularly that of the police? We must find our answers not from the media or public sentiment, but from the very Words of God himself.
Do Not Be Carried Away by Strange Teachings: A Letter to a Friend
Hebrews 13:9 tells us 'not to be carried away by all kinds of strange teachings.' How do we obey this command? Here is some advice given to a friend.