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Civilized Christianity
Growing up in the dueling fronts of an alcoholic home and a well-meaning fundamentalist church created the perfect…
A Bloody Redemption
The atoning blood of Christ is more powerful than we could begin to imagine. The blood of a…
A Call to Common Sense
In a cultural moment when conspiracy theories and revolutions are around the corner of almost every conceivable situation…
Gospel Focus
Apart from the Gospel, what does the church really have to offer? After a few critiques of evangelicalism’s…
Legalism by Any Other Name
The church has found religious ways to mask its penchant for handing out the Bible’s commands like prescriptions…
Flipping Tables
It’s easy to go with the flow and never push back against our churches or leaders when they…
The Name of Christmas: Exalting Jesus Forever
If Christmas is about anything, it certainly isn’t glamour and glitz. It’s about Christ coming for lowly sinners…
Rainmaker: Come Work Your Magic
I was recently listening to the new Bruce Springsteen album and heard a song that hit me like…
A Recovering Theologian
We theological types tend to research, analyze, and apply spiritual truths as if they were lectures in a…
The Gospel: Simplicity and Focus
Cultural engagement is a topic taken up by books, blogs, podcasts, conferences, and even sermons. How should Christians…
Unbelievably Good News: What Must One Do to Be Saved?
The steadfast love of God chiefly displayed in Christ’s death and resurrection on our behalf is the aroma…
For Sinners: Reclaiming the Offensive and Beautiful Truth
Christ came for sinners. We must not replace this truth with the veneer of some posh and polished…