How to Despair Well
The question in David’s heart in Psalm 13 is the question in the hearts of many in times of testing: How long, Lord? Have you forgotten us? Have you left us? When will this end? Will it ever stop? Two
Your Muslim Neighbors Are Not Monolithic
Many first-time encounters with Muslims raise a question: “What does the average Muslim believe?” Though this question is understandable, Robin Hadaway’s book The Muslim Majority demonstrates that it is harder to answer than one might think. It assumes two things
How Do I Confront a Colleague?
I discovered one of my colleagues doing something we consider a fireable offense. I’m not sure if she meant to do it, and it wasn’t something that would jeopardize our business or clients, but it was unethical. I’m concerned that
Pocity viny
Dospívající mají sklon věřit, že jsou zodpovědní za události kolem sebe. Když k tomuto akutnímu a často nepodloženému pocitu provinilosti přidáme oprávněný pocit viny plynoucí z nesprávných činů, kterých se dopouštějí, pak výsledkem může být silná duchovní a emocionální směs. Věřící mají často větší
Why We Still Need John Stott’s Classic Book on the Holy Spirit
Few conference talks have flowered so richly into an evangelical classic as John Stott’s Baptism and Fullness: The Work of the Holy Spirit Today. Published in 1964, this book appeared just before the explosive growth of the charismatic movement in
Victory Through Suffering: The True Meaning of Philippians 4:13
Nobody likes to lose. Winning is fun but losing is hard. In the midst of a challenging feat we might wonder if it’s appropriate to claim Philippians 4:13: “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” After John
Study: Hostility Against Religion Declined, Gov. Restrictions Peaked
The Story Across the globe, social hostilities related to religion declined in 2019, while government restrictions remain at peak, according to a new study by the Pew Research Center’s Forum on Religion & Public Life. The Background In an analysis
How the Cross Provides Healing for Abuse Victims
Speaking primarily from his own traumatic experiences and pastoring others through their own, Matthew Spandler-Davidson led a workshop for pastors at the 2021 TGC National Conference titled “How the Cross Offers Healing for Victims of Abuse.” Having both experienced and
The Bible’s Beautiful Both/And
Our era is marked by a deep hunger for wholeness, intactness, integrity. We’re all painfully aware that—globally, nationally, and personally—“things fall apart.” Christians know the Lord is the one in whom all things hold together (Col. 1:17) and that he’ll return
5 Pending Supreme Court Cases Christians Should Know About
The U.S. Supreme Court’s fall term opens this week with a number of cases that are of interest to Christians. Here are five specific cases you should know about that deal with abortion or religious liberty. The Case Dobbs v.
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