“Just war tradition says we should act on a just cause, like preventing future wrongs, punishing wrongdoers, and stopping ongoing wrongdoing. Self-defense, of course, fits that category. But so does ...
“Is it even worth spending time in theological education? There are a lot of people who say it only is going to ruin you. And this student has seen people that… have been at least partially ruined by ...
“There were intoxicating promises of a grand new world devoid of antagonisms and social pathologies. We had a master plan to transform chaos into ease. As an embattled community, we sheltered ...
“Angels appear frequently throughout Scripture, signaling that God intends His people to understand these spiritual beings and their role within His creation and redemptive purposes.” - Cripplegate ...
“Even if a business doesn’t pass on any portion of the price increase to its customers, the higher cost of purchasing the item for the business will directly—and often immediately—come off its bottom ...
“The word suggests speech that rouses and stirs. When we exhort, we urge others to action—sometimes away from sin ( Hebrews 3:13 ), sometimes toward good works ( Hebrews 10:24–25 ), always nearer to ...
“Though Sprinkle doesn’t provide new arguments for egalitarianism, his book will probably be referred to often because he changed his mind on the issue and states his views clearly. Nevertheless, I’m ...
“Five ways that believers can unite in prayer, regardless of their views on the military conflict” - World ...
What are your thoughts about what the war with Iran is likely to accomplish for the Christians there? Will a new leader arise who will be harsher, or will they be more tolerant?
We’re rich in grace to save and grace to sanctify. We’re rich in love for one another. But there’s more. Comfort. The ...
“The percentage of Americans who say religion is ‘very important’ in their lives has leveled off at 47% in 2025. (It’s been up or down 1 percentage point since 2021.) Religious service attendance ...
Though pastors should avoid binding someone’s conscience without biblical warrant, they should not give the impression that issues not explicitly addressed in Scripture are therefore morally neutral.” ...