We are living in mean times, which Rex Tillerson alluded to in his farewell speech. Christians must resist joining the wide path of coarse talk and self-promotion and look to the shining examples found in Scripture of others who led well in mean times. Over time, even the mean-spirited will be drawn to faithful displays […]
As Christians we need to be aware of the plight of our brothers and sisters in Christ around the world so we can pray for them and advocate for them to our government officials and come alongside them in whatever other ways we can. (For more on the persecuted church, see our series here.) Andrew […]
From the suicide bombing in Kabul, Afghanistan to the string of bombings in Austin, Texas, we recognize that many are facing unrest, distress and fear today. We also recognize that even once the most current threats are neutralized, until Christ returns, we live among criminals and will never be safe from every threat. Even so, […]
Christians are people of truth. Sometimes embracing an unwavering commitment to truth means looking in the mirror when we are characterized in an unflattering way. In response to Jim Carrey’s characterization of White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders, we should be looking for truth, and allowing it to reveal if our public witness has […]
A law is being challenged as unconstitutional in California that requires pro-life institutions to inform women of where they can obtain a free or low-cost abortion. As we continue to advocate for the unborn, let us also advocate for our reborn imprisoned brothers and sisters in Christ, specifically, Pastor Andrew Brunson who is now facing […]
Christians are sent into the moral mess of the culture with the good news of the gospel of Jesus Christ. As we witness the debate on one hand surrounding laws about the minimum age requirement for gun purchase and on the other hand the appropriate minimum age for marriage and abortion without parental consent, believers […]
In the wake of the #MeToo movement, when a 19-year-old boy is jeered (for saving his first kiss for the right person) and then forcibly kissed by American idol judge Katy Perry during his audition, how can believers be tilling the cultural soil and advocating for the sexual purity of kids and the honor of […]
Today we remember that 17 lives were lost in the Parkland shooting one month ago, and students nationwide are participating in a walkout in protest of gun violence. Also, well-known scientist Stephen Hawking, author of A Brief History of Time, has died. He was known for his cosmological research of gravity and black holes, but […]
Evangelicalism is currently being discussed frequently and in many arenas (See our previous discussions here). While an important discussion, it is helpful to focus on its very root and heart. Evangelicals have the gospel-the saving good news of Jesus Christ, and they extend that knowledge to those that don’t have it. Upon entering higher education, […]
Carmen discusses an article by David French about how civility and surrender are two different things. As ambassadors of another King and Kingdom to the kingdoms of this world, we are called to represent the gospel across cultural divides and hostilities. So how do we remain civil but not silent? Jason Romano, former ESPN producer […]