Christianity—to be more specific, Jesus—can help, whatever your questions. Whatever your struggle, it gets better with more—not less—Christianity. It might be tempting to leave the church in order to find the answers. But we want you to reconsider the church as the best place to deal with your doubts and deconstruction. Deconstructing, however jarring and... Continue Reading

Just as an eye needs a hand and a foot needs a leg, so each of us need each other, with our unique and diverse giftedness, in order to grow in our relationship with God. This is true for our Christian lives in general, but it is particularly true for the corporate gatherings of the... Continue Reading

Let us not crave the worldling’s hope: “Give me a life free of misery and oppression!” No. God has visited and blessed you whenever you encounter oppression in defense of righteousness for the honor of Christ. Whether it be in your marriage, your family, your workplace, your community, or your country.   “Life will get... Continue Reading

Ordinary Christians are powerful evidence of the power of God. It is like you walked to Jesus blind and walked out seeing. You might not think your life is anything special, especially if much of your social circle are Christian. But there are many aspects of an ‘ordinary’ Christian life that will stand out in... Continue Reading

If you think that all transgendered people are Satanists or Communists, then that is an irrational fear, a phobia. But to claim that gender is biologically and divinely given — and not a matter of choice, however persuasive the surgeries and chemicals may be — is not transphobic. That claim may be right or wrong.... Continue Reading

It is both stunning and appalling that critical race theory, a belief system that denies the values that have come down to us from the Enlightenment, can gain ground in 21st-century America. The pessimistic view is that societies, even those well-educated and culturally advanced, sometimes spin out of control over ideas that in retrospect seem... Continue Reading

What a difference this would make if everyone in the church today adopted this mindset! If, instead of seeking a “seat at the table” or seeking to control “power structures,” we stooped low in order to serve others for God’s glory and their good we would find the true greatness after which we ought to... Continue Reading

After wrestling with a decision, Calvin ultimately decided to return, writing again to his dear friend with humble fortitude: “when I remember that I am not my own, I offer up my heart, presented as a sacrifice to the Lord…..I have no other desire than that, setting aside all consideration of me, they may look... Continue Reading

“The purpose of theology is neither to dissolve, nor to explain, the mysteries of the Faith; rather the purpose of theology is to define what the church believes, teaches and confesses about these mysteries in such a way as to enable contemplation and worship of God while avoiding heresy.” The following theses are from Craig... Continue Reading

All of your personal sins, the sin of Adam and the condemnation that you and I deserve, Jesus carried on his shoulders, being led away as a sheep to the slaughter (see Isa. 53) as he releases you, dear believer, forever, forgiving your sins and securing a place for you in glory. As we celebrate... Continue Reading