I love America but it is not my idol
America is not, nor has it ever been, nor should it ever be a “Christian nation.” We can’t baptize a nation, nor should we try. Christians are the last people on earth in need of …
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Five reasons to abandon the attractional church model
The “Attractional Church,” according to Jared C. Wilson (from The Gospel-Driven Church), can be defined as “a way of doing church ministry whose primary purpose is to make Christianity appealing.” Now, there’s certainly nothing wrong with …
The most important thing a Dad can do for his kids
I was married young… too young. To be honest, our relationship did not get off to a great start. I think most of the time when a couple marries at nineteen and has a child …
Separating the Sheep from the Gloats: Lamenting Evangelicals’ response to abortion reversal
With the overturning of Roe v. Wade by the United States Supreme Court, evangelical cultural warriors are rejoicing, even gloating, over this political victory. And make no mistake, this is a political victory made possible …
What grieves me about the January 6th insurrection
As horrifying as the January 6th insurrection was for our democracy, that was not what made me grieve. As purposefully dishonest as the lies were from QAnon, former President Trump, cable news hosts, and the …
My testimony…Hope story…Why I believe.
If you have spent any time in the evangelical church you have heard people talk about sharing their testimony. If you don’t know what that means, a person’s testimony is basically their story of why …
Six Things the “Burning Man” Festival Teaches Us About Postmodernity
The postmodern generation is emerging, and they are all looking for community and some form of mystic togetherness. This search for belonging comes with desires for liberation, social activism, and artsy, spiritual expressions that appear …
Taking the Lord’s Name in Vain…what’s Trump got to do with it?
This essay is from our Anastasis Series where we resurrect articles from the past that are either still relevant today. This piece was first published on January 3, 2017, and has been lightly edited and …
Stranger Things than fiction: The real stories behind Stranger Thing’s satanic panic
Stranger Things returned to Netflix with the first seven episodes of its fourth season in May. Matt and Ross Duffer’s series has offered fans a mixture of horror and sci-fi with a massive dose of …
An eulogy for the public testimony of the Evangelical Church in America
This essay is from our Anastasis Series where we resurrect articles from the past that are either still relevant today. This piece was first published on November 7, 2016, and has been lightly edited and …