Posts tagged Gospel

Too often, we view the gospel like training wheels–needed only to get us started as Christians. But this perspective has serious consequences.

Last week my newsfeed was filled with two very different kinds of posts (once you took out the baby pics and cat videos): Type 1: …

God is the great Creative. His designs are dazzling, yet functional; subtle, yet bold; durable, yet delicate. From the resplendent grandeur of a mountain sunrise, …

Despite everyone’s diligent efforts and sincere desires, missionary activities sometimes involve varying degrees of ineffectiveness. Why? One explanation might be that Christians, churches, and missionaries simply are not thinking strategically about how to make a rescue operation achieve as many goals as possible. Here are two foundational strategies no Christian interested in missions can afford to ignore.

Have you ever let Easter sneak up on you? I sure have, and this year I’m determined to do better. I want the power and cosmic significance of this event to grip me–and my family. Here’s how I plan to do that this year.

After a recent focus-group screening of Noah, Pastor Brian Houston quipped, “You’ll enjoy the film—if you’re not too religious.” Seems that Hollywood has met our …

DeYoung, Kevin and Greg Gilbert, What is the Mission of the Church? Making Sense of Social Justice, Shalom, and the Great Comission. Wheaton: Crossway, 2011. DeYoung and Gilbert …