Once my life had a lofty purpose—to speak to churches and write books about God’s goodness so that people would want a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ. But [my son] Scott’s death robbed me of the story I had told myself to make sense of my life. I had nowhere […]

The language we use in the church, from innocent questions to the names of the singles ministries, reinforces some damaging and demoralizing lies surrounding singleness and marriage. We need to consciously work against handing out false hope (“God is going to bring you such a good man”) and instead reinforce […]

by Douglas J. Moo and Jonathan A. Moo, adapted from their new book, Creation Care: A Biblical Theology of the Natural World. Three aspects of wisdom will help guide Christians who are seeking to steward the creation faithfully: learning about our world, making good decisions, and appreciating our limitations. 1. […]

by Terry G. Carter, J. Scott Duvall, and J. Daniel Hays, adapted from their new edition of the classic textbook, Preaching God’s Word, Second Edition: A Hands-On Approach to Preparing, Developing, and Delivering the Sermon. When you preach from the Gospels, you begin with textual material that is engaging by […]

by Stephen Grcevich, MD, adapted from his new book, Mental Health and the Church: A Ministry Handbook for Including Children and Adults with ADHD, Anxiety, Mood Disorders, and Other Common Mental Health Conditions. Churches represent subcultures with norms and expectations—often unwritten—for appropriate conduct and social interaction. An essential first step […]