Sections
August 2014
Act Like Men: Serving in Singleness
In my previous article I talked a little about what it means to act like men spiritually, fighting for godliness, avoiding sin, pursuing God and worshipping Him.
The next few articles are going to flesh out some practical things that will mean for different phases in the lives ...
Responding to Critics of "Act Like Men"
A few weeks ago, I began a blog series on being a godly man with a post entitled, "Act Like Men: What It Means to Fight Like a Man."
Before I continued the rest of the series, I want to address a bit of the criticism that arose.
When I published the post, I ...
20 Truths from The Stories We Tell by Mike Cosper
1. Many Christians were raised to be suspicious of Hollywood entertainment, but all of the warnings seem to have done little to curb what people watch, except, perhaps, to add a patina of shame to any admission of viewing. (17)
2. Storytelling—be it literature, theater, ...
Morning Roundup 9/2/14
Behind Ferguson: How Black and White Christians Think Differently About Race—Morgan Lee
Excellent article from Morgan Lee (and, welcome, Morgan to the CT family).
I Increasingly Find Conflict Between My Faith and Some Conservative Discourse—Eric Erickson
So helpful ...
Since I am out today, engaging in neighborhood recreation on a day named for Labor, I still wanted you to have some reading on this day. And, I wanted it to be on the theme of work and labor.
And, for those of you who read the blog in Canada, Bothswana, and everywhere else, ...
Sunday is for Series: Contextualize This! The Gospel in a Worldly Context
Culture is inescapable. Each an every one of us, who claims the name of Christ has been called to exist within the diverse cultures of this world and to do so as Aliens.
Citizens of a heavenly realm inhabiting earthly kingdoms. To inhabit this world faithfully is to contend ...
It's Time to Listen: "We Don't All Look Alike," a guest post by Carl Ellis, Jr.
A quiet rage has been inside me since the shooting of Michael Brown on August 15 — a rage I kept under control as I tried to be objective and resist being manipulated by the strident and predictable rhetoric surrounding this senseless killing. However, as I watched ...
The Surprising Truth About Discipleship and Spiritual Disciplines
Back in February, Eric Geiger and I co-authored Transformational Groups, a book based on a large research project conducted by LifeWay Research with close to 3,000 protestant churches. Eric recently interviewed me about this on his blog, and with so many churches preparing ...
Church Signs of the Week: August 29, 2014
The answer is no. You aren't allowed to text God back if you're driving and He texts you via church sign.
I'm truly impressed they had enough letters for their entire benediction.
"These aren't the gods you're looking for." (If you get that ...
Revisiting the Fundamentals and the Importance of Assessment
In the flurry of the demands of ministry that cry out for attention, any resource that brings us back to the important, orienting, foundational questions is a welcome friend. I have found the TCAT to be just such a friend. I am grateful for the sharpness of focus it is providing ...
Thursday is for Thinkers: "It's Time to Listen: Kingdom Cooperation," a guest post by Brett Fuller
At the age of 21, God called me to help plant a church in Washington, D.C. Nine years later, the senior pastor asked me to succeed him in his role. My prayer to God at the time was, “Help me to labor with you in building a church that looks more like heaven than like ...
Morning Roundup 8/28/14
Researchers Easily Slipped Weapons Past TSA’s X-Ray Body Scanners—Andy Greenberg
I’ve written before about the lack of Christian response to the growing surveillance state, but that aside, let’s just acknowledge that we are wasting a whole lot of money ...
Evangelicals and Same-Sex Marriage: An Interview with John Stonestreet and Sean McDowell
John and Sean, why even write a book on the subject of same-sex marriage? The legal basis of the Supreme Court's ruling just means that it will take a few years, but many believe the battle is lost. Are you attempting to build a defense after the battle is over
The tide ...
Morning Roundup 8/27/14
Eric Geiger with more helpful words on leadership.
Multi-Ethnic Churches Lament America’s Racial Injustice—Gabriel Salguero, J. Mark DeYmaz, Le Que Vu-Heidkamp, Jeanette Salguero, Bryan Loritts, David Anderson, Eugene Cho
Important ...
It's Time To Listen: "The Importance of Perspective," a guest post by Stacy Hilliard
The Michael Brown shooting in Ferguson, MO is troubling to me for two reasons: 1) I am an African American, and 2) I am a former police officer. Both play a vital role in shaping my view of the Ferguson incident and other incidents similar to Ferguson around the country in ...
