On Penguins and Christian Unity 

Jim McCarthy
Jun 9, 2022
Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity! It is like the precious oil on the head, running down on the beard, on the beard of Aaron, running down on the collar of his robes! It is like the dew of Hermon,which falls on the mountains of Zion! For there the LORD has commanded...

Reconciled

Mortification of Spin
Jun 8, 2022
Carl’s ongoing tour in support of his best-selling book provides numerous opportunities to hear from others striving to explain the paradigm of this strange new world. A voice that particularly captured the professor’s attention joins our conversation today. Is identity primarily defined by race?...
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Mortification of Spin

Why Repentance Should Be Lifelong and Particular

Jeremy Walker
Jun 3, 2022
Saving repentance grows in gospel soil. It is not simply a natural terror stirred up by the law or a fear of retributive justice; it is the gift of God, a product of gospel grace. Real repentance ( as we saw last time ) comes from the Holy Spirit, and results in grief over sin, prayer for pardon,...

The Darkest Deception in the Church

Justin Poythress
Jun 2, 2022
“You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor” “The church is full of hypocrites.” That’s often the conclusion of those who have been there, seen it, tasted the potluck and the politics, and decided that, on the whole, a Sunday morning bike ride is the better option. To be fair, you’re...

Pastor, What Are Your 30-Year Goals?

Matt Foreman
May 31, 2022
In my early years of pastoring, I remember reading books and articles on pastoral ministry and leadership that emphasized the importance of vision and mission and 1-year goals and 5-year goals. Those may have their place. But what if real results and fruitfulness are not short-term, immediate...

Confessions of a French Atheist

Mortification of Spin
May 25, 2022
It’s one of the more intriguing titles one might encounter-- Confessions of a French Atheist: How God Hijacked my Quest to Disprove the Christian Faith . And as our heroes settle in to discuss the book, Messieurs Trueman and Pruitt find its author to be just as engaging. No longer an atheist (but...
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Intersex and the Kingdom of God

Calvin Goligher
May 24, 2022
Note: This article is part of a series on terminology related to homosexuality. The term “intersex” describes a small percentage of people who are affected by a congenital disorder of sexual development. These congenital disorders give rise to ambiguous sexual traits, causing real difficulty in...

Does God Care What We Wear at Church?

Bruce Lowe
May 21, 2022
I was born and grew up in Australia, saved in my teens, attending a church on university campus, a church planted by a pastor from the States. This last detail is important, because I would marry his daughter one day, explaining why we now live in America. But such details also help frame a...

Whether Write Makes Right

Seob Kim
May 19, 2022
In February I published an article on extemporaneous preaching . Since then, I’ve received various comments and had a number of enjoyable discussions. But in all of these interactions a common question arose: “So Seob, do you really think extemporaneous preaching is the only right way to preach a...

God, Technology, and the Christian Life

Ty Clark
May 16, 2022
God, Technology, and the Christian Life . By Tony Reinke. Crossway, 2022. 320 pages, paper, $21.99. For modern Christians, navigating the waters of technology is a subject increasingly top-of-mind. Tech seems to change monthly, with new products and sciences requiring us to constantly evaluate our...