Good theology doesn’t necessarily guarantee good living. Far too many pastors, theologians, scholars, and laypersons have possessed good theology and lived like their father, the devil (John 8:44-45). However, for those who wish to live a godly life, good theology is not an option since we are sanctified by the truth (John 17:17). The Scriptures […]

Read: Mark 10:13-34 Do you remember what it was like to be a kid? Sometimes I have this longing to go back to my childhood and relive simpler times. Other days I feel like I’ve never actually grown up and still have a lot of maturing to do.  I was teaching this passage about little […]

In the book of Ephesians, Paul spares no effort in describing the seriousness of our opposition. We don’t wrestle with flesh and blood but against the rulers, the authorities, the cosmic powers of this present darkness (Ephesians 6:12). If that sounds scary, it is because it is meant to. The devil is a very real, […]

As someone who has spent the past decade working for a Christian nonprofit, I’m going to let you in on a little secret, a behind the scenes take on what the months of December and January typically look like. There is a dash of fear, a heaping cup of anxiety, a measure of anticipation, and […]

 A REPORT ON LEADING THE WAY: LIVE On Friday, October 1, 2021, The Moody Center held a conference for Leading the Way with Dr. Michael Youssef. It was originally planned for the year prior, but was cancelled due to Covid-19 concerns. Every other event was cancelled and postponed that year, including the Songtime Definitions Conference […]

Read: Matthew 28:16-20 The Great Commission contains the words of Jesus that every seasoned Christian is familiar with. It is our mission statement, our marching orders, and our battle cry. But as with anything else that becomes a little too familiar, it loses its significance when we hear it over and over without putting it […]

CORONAVIRUS HASN’T CHANGED ANYTHING IMPORTANT ABOUT THE CHURCH Last Sunday, our church regathered for the first time in months. In some ways, church felt very different, but, in all the important ways, nothing changed. We are still the people of God, gathered in the presence of God, to bring glory to God. We still affirm […]

A scan of the world today does not present a positive outlook for the Church. How can the kingdom of God be advancing when there are so many strongholds of evil? We see it globally when terrorists persecute Christians. We see it in the corruption of our own government which limits Christian liberties. We see […]

A recent Barna study of 18-35-year-old Christians revealed that nearly half believe attending church is “not an essential part of their faith.” The majority of those who do participate, do so primarily to grow in their faith (63%) and learn about God (61%), which may be why almost half of those polled attend church less […]