5 attitudes every new pastor needs
Nothing in seminary can quite get the young pastor completely ready for everything he will face in his first year.
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Should Christians make New Year’s resolutions?
Are New Year’s resolutions a good habit for gospel-centered Christians?
Why Christ’s birth was an act of war
Christmas is not just about baby Jesus. It’s about the warrior-king Jesus, coming to redeem his people.
Should Christians celebrate Christmas?
The celebration of Christmas is an opportunity for the gospel because our culture celebrates Christmas.
31 questions to ask for a more Christ-centered 2018
Use these questions as a tool to craft more intentional New Year’s resolutions.
5 things your kids need to know about death
Our kids need to be prepared—in age-appropriate ways—for life in a world captive to sin and death.
Do Old Testament commands apply today?
When we read the whole Bible, we see that the Old Covenant has passed away.
3 reasons to not skip the “boring” parts of the Bible
There are no unimportant words in Scripture. So let us delight in them and preach them all.
Why you need Advent more than you realize
The waiting of Advent is actually good for us and is molding us into the likeness of Christ.
Feature review: MultiChurch
MultiChurch: Exploring the Future of Multisite by Gregg R. Allison and Brad House (Zondervan 2017, $17.99) Multisite churches — often like the ones you see on Sunday morning television —include multiple locations with individual worship teams, leadership, and frameworks for ministry, including somewhat of a “brand” for their church. While this model of church growth…
Book and Music Reviews: ‘Come Let Us Adore Him’; ‘The Greek New Testament’; ‘Immanuel’; ‘How to Think’
Come Let Us Adore Him: A Daily Advent Devotional by Paul David Tripp (Crossway 2017, $17.99) Review by Caleb T. Shaw I have been singing along to Andy Williams’ “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” for about a month now, and I submitted Christmas lists to both sides of my family long before Thanksgiving. It’s…
3 strategies for preaching on holidays
Should I pause my expository preaching on holidays?
Are Catholics Christians?
If Catholics are saved, they are saved in spite of their church’s teaching, not because of it.
Hark, the Herald Angels Sing
Glory to the newborn King!
Come Thou Long Expected Jesus
Come thou long expected Jesus, born to set thy people free.
If you want your church to be more like Christ, preach the gospel
Preach Christ in all of Scripture, because only by seeing him will we become like him — the purpose for which we were created and redeemed.
O Come, O Come Emmanuel
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel.
What Child Is This?
This is Christ the King, whom shepherds guard and Angels sing.