Apologetics & Outreach

Women’s Roles & the LGBTQ Agenda: The Same Sermon
Two of the most controversial subjects faced by the church in recent years have been the role...

Practicing Apologetics in an Age Uninterested in Logic
In America, many historical leaders in the church of Christ have been skilled logicians. Because of the...

Who is the Antichrist?
Who is the Antichrist? Our recent political discourse has proposed several solutions to this question including whether...

Non-Negotiable: The Singularity of the Church
We have all heard the statement, “It is not what you say but how you say it.”...

Non-Negotiable: The Divinity of Jesus
The belief that Jesus Christ is a divine being is a foundational doctrine in Christianity. It is...
Bible & Theology

8 Mistakes We Make When Reading the Bible
Christians must read the Bible. It lights our pathway (Psa. 119:105). When the Word of God is ingested and applied to our lives,...

A Question Jesus Didn’t Like
“And desiring to justify himself, he asked, ‘And who is my neighbor?’” The familiar question prompted Jesus to tell the most well-known story...

Killing Sin is Messy
Blood is precious. Bleeding out will kill a person within minutes. When blood is given in a hospital, certain steps must be taken...

Liberalism? No Thank You
In one sense, Christians are to be defined by their liberal qualities. We should be liberal in our contribution to the Lord’s work...

Non-Negotiable: The Sufficiency of Scripture
Human beings enjoy innovation, and our technological progressis a testimony to this fact. Development and creativity go hand in hand with human civilization. We’re always looking to do...
Christian Living

What Congregations Owe Their Teenagers
The teen years are some of the most challenging and yet formative years of a person’s life. As friends are made and habits...
Why I Love Polishing the Pulpit
Polishing the Pulpit is an annual workshop where Christians come together from all throughout the world to enjoy a week of spiritual renewal....
6 Ways to Thrive in A Weak Church
Jesus’ words to the seven churches of Asia are some of the most familiar words in the book of Revelation. Most students of...
How Should We Dress for Worship?
This may not be an issue at your church. If it isn’t, there is no need for you to spend time reading this...
Ministry & Leadership
The Preacher Rules
I grew up being taught the preacher rules. Not “rules” as in “dictatorship,” but “rules” as in “guidelines.” These rules refer...
The Beauty Of The Standing Desk
[Occasionally I write an article that doesn't have anything to do with theology. This is one such post. However, those who...
They Thought Jesus Was Crazy Too
Jesus had just finished revealing Himself as The Good Shepherd (John 10:1-16), predicting His death and resurrection (10:17), and reaffirming his...
Yes, We Need To Make Disciples, But How?
We have, for the most part, forgotten how to make disciples. In our fast paced, instant gratification society, we have become...
10 Things Satan Loves At Your Congregation
It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to realize the devil is everywhere in this world. And he is trying his hardest...
5 Things I Wish More Older Women Would Teach Younger Women (Like Me)
This is a guest post by my wonderful wife, Hannah. I'm glad she wanted to write this article, and I really...
Yes, Local Church Membership Is Essential
“I’m a Christian, and I usually go to church. Sometimes I go to Church A and sometimes I go to Church...
How Preachers Can Ensure Their Children Don’t Hate The Church When They Grow Up
I know what you’re saying, “You don’t have kids. You don’t know.” You’re right; I don’t have kids (at the time...
Do You Have ‘Outsider’ Eyes?
You are a visitor to your church. You arrive at 9:30AM Sunday because that is the time the church’s website (which...
Have A Q&A Session At Your Church
I think every church needs to have a Question & Answer session, and for several reasons. Does your church do something...
Current Events

Why I Love Polishing the Pulpit
Polishing the Pulpit is an annual workshop where Christians come together from all throughout the world to enjoy a week of spiritual renewal....

Non-Negotiable: God’s Law Regarding Gender Roles
Every successful organization has a structure. Leadership, rules, and work distribution keep companies running smoothly and provide an ideal environment for productivity. Without...

Non-Negotiable: Believer’s Baptism for the Remission of Sins
The word “Satan” means “adversary,” and the word “devil” means “slanderer.”[note]“σατάν, σατανᾶς,” Bauer, F.W., et al., A Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament...

To all Methodists, Baptists, Presbyterians, Roman Catholics, and members of other church groups:
These are trying times. People of faith are being pulled in many directions. The recent vote in the United Methodist Conference in St....

Non-Negotiable: The Resurrection
The Christian religion is based upon the reality of the resurrection. Paul, by inspiration of the Holy Spirit, wrote: And if Christ has...