When Jesus Said Farewell
We Christians sometimes buy into a lie. We assume that if we’re not like those hateful, judgmental people who call themselves Christians, then the world will see that we’re actually pretty reasonable...
View ArticleHolding Fast to Truth in a Doubting Age
Assaults on truth are nothing new. In the dock before Pilate, Jesus said he came into the world “to bear witness to the truth.” To which Pilate mocked: “What is truth?” The irony is thick in John...
View ArticleI Love My Black Letter Bible
With the way some Christians talk, you might be forgiven for wondering why the canon includes more than four books. Sure, the Old Testament is useful in tracing the development of human reflection on...
View ArticleWas the Ascension Bad Evangelism Strategy?
Let’s be honest: the ascension of Jesus is weird. It’s the story of a man taken up into the clouds. I remember reading the story with a friend who is not a Christian, and she looked at me with pity as...
View ArticleAre You a Heretic?
“To know nothing of what happened before you were born,” Cicero observed more than 2,000 years ago, “is to forever remain a child.” The Roman philosopher’s words are no less true today. If you’re a...
View ArticleOur Fearful Apologetic
“Andrew, I understand what you are trying to do. But you’ve gotta understand that it’s like a house of cards. One gust and the whole thing might come down.” These words came in a moment of real...
View Article9 Things You Should Know About Prayer in the Bible
Do you know how many prayer are mentioned in the Bible (and how many were answered)? Here’s the answer to that question and other things you should know about the prayer in the Bible. 1. There are 650...
View ArticleSkip the Verse, Memorize the Book: Andrew Davis on Extended Bible Memorization
After the death of Moses, when Joshua is installed as leader of the Israelites, God commands him, “Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be...
View ArticleNehemiah Helps Point the Way
Editors’ note: This excerpt comes from Rebuild: A Study in Nehemiah, a new group study by Kathleen Nielson with D. A. Carson. Hear more from Carson and Nielson on Nehemiah when you attend The Gospel...
View ArticleWhere to Find Real Simplicity
It seems everyone is feeling fragmented these days. Has the human life ever been more perforated between disparate spheres: family and friends, virtual and physical, social media and social circles,...
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