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Five Ways God Relates to You

It happens everywhere on college campuses, especially Christian college campuses. Two friends sitting and talking about their feelings late into the night. Eventually it seems like the only rational...

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The Right Kind of Atheist

Books, albums, and movies rarely make me weep, but my eyes were wet when I came to the final pages of the new book, The Faith of Christopher Hitchens: The Restless Soul of the World’s Most Notorious...

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Who Killed the Postmodernist?

Daniel Taylor loves stories. Fifteen years ago he wrote a book about their “life-shaping power.” Then five years ago another one about “how to share your stories.” Now he has written his first novel,...

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Good Living Is Rooted in Good Theology

We’ve all met (or been) that know-it-all who likes to get into debates about theology for the sake of debating. The know-it-all usually isn’t concerned about helping someone know God better, and his...

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Parenting Is First About My Sin

The single greatest lesson I’m learning in six years of parenting twin boys — and now eighteen months with a daughter — is that parenting is first about my sin and need for growth, not first and...

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The Heart of the Christian Faith

How would you describe the core of the Christian faith? Do you have a place you would turn in the Bible? Here are two verses that give us the good news.Watch Now

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The Fourfold Beauty of a Godly Woman

A Christian woman has the opportunity to be one of the greatest influencers on earth. The striking beauty of her spirit may win the soul of her unbelieving husband. Her adherence to God’s design in...

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The Wisdom of God in the Frustration of Man

Sometimes it takes a good 4,000 years or so to appreciate just how wise God is. When you read the story of the tower of Babel in Genesis 11, God’s response can sound like a bit of an overreaction....

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Submit to Laws for the Lord’s Sake

In the first half of these twenty minutes, John Piper summarizes what we’ve learned so far in 1 Peter. He then moves on to talk about how Christians should submit to their local government.Watch Now

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Every Mother’s Son

One of the great commands in Scripture, and the first one with a promise, is the command to honor both father and mother. Both sons and daughters are called to this privilege and responsibility, but it...

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With Hands She Could Not See

We know that Mary was more blest Than any mother — gave her breast To give him life who gave her breath And with his life chose, freely, death. We know what Mary pondered when She saw him, unlike...

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No Pow’r of Hell, No Scheme of Man

Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us.—Galatians 3:13Great hymns have the ability to unite the family of God, throughout history and the world, in the truths about God...

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Say Hard Things

When was the last time someone told you you were wrong? If you can’t remember, you may have reason to be concerned. Sometimes the most loving thing someone can do for us is point out an error or...

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A Cure for the Common Cold Feet

I’m not sure what the temperature of one’s toes has to do with their willingness to make a long-term commitment, but getting a case of “cold feet” is a common occurrence for engaged couples. I get...

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Fight Anxiety Without Fear

Anxiety is a squirmy, restless dragon. Most of us have felt this scaly monster making its den inside of us at some point, settling somewhere between our racing heart and our wrenched gut. Unchecked...

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Love Your Enemies for Your Own Sake

Should Christians be motivated by blessing when we love our enemies? And if we should be, how is that not works-based righteousness?Watch Now

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If Death Is Gain, Should We Pray for Healing?

Last year I was diagnosed with a type of blood cancer called B-cell follicular non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Basically, it turns lymph nodes into malignant tumors. There are several types of lymphoma,...

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Think About Your Death

I visited a man on his death bed yesterday. I left confused.This man had no relationship with Jesus, no interest in the gospel, yet no fear of death. His only desire was to ease his physical pain and...

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Don’t Always Follow Your Conscience

Your conscience is your consciousness of what you believe is right and wrong. It’s a generally reliable instrument, so as a general rule you should follow your conscience.But general rules have...

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Real Men Love Strong Women

I’ve heard it too many times: “A man likes a quiet woman.” “Guys don’t respond well to smart girls.” “Educated women are too intimidating to attract good men.” I understand why we believe these things....

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