Fragmented churches need Proverbs’ wisdom
We must never confuse image with character. Dave Bland, professor of homiletics at Harding School of Theology in Memphis, Tenn., and minister at White Station…
Reviews
Review: A lawyer’s quest for justice will stir the heart
What happens when someone who considers himself unsuited to answering the call of God takes the leap and answers anyway? Jim Gash, a professor of…
New and Noteworthy, February 2016
faith and culture What Does the Bible Really Teach about Homosexuality? Kevin DeYoung. What Does the Bible Really Teach about Homosexuality? Wheaton, Ill.: Crossway, 2015.…
New and Noteworthy, January 2016
faith and culture We Cannot Be Silent Albert Mohler. We Cannot Be Silent: Speaking Truth to a Culture Redefining Sex, Marriage, and the Very Meaning…
Review: Ministry to, for and with our children
Ron Bruner and Dana Kennamar Pemberton bring to light the importance of planning and nurturing our children’s spiritual development in “Along the Way: Conversations About…
Couple’s story of Ebola and faith is worth telling — and retelling
"Kent, bud. We got your test results. And I’m really sorry to tell you it is positive for Ebola.” These words, spoken by Dr. Lance…
Book Excerpt: On superficial conversations
Stories are powerful, and shared stories of faith can help change lives. Many of us feel our stories aren’t worth sharing. Perhaps we grew up…
Holiday Gift Guide, 2015
For Fiction Fans The Friends of Jesus Karen Kingsbury. The Friends of Jesus . New York: Howard Books, 2015. 240 pages. $19.99. Bestselling author Kingsbury…
New and Noteworthy, November 2015
leadership Emotionally Healthy Leader Peter Scazzero. The Emotionally Healthy Leader: How Transforming Your Inner Life Will Deeply Transform Your Church, Team, and the World .…
This world is our home, ministers write
"This world is not my home, I’m just a-passin’ through.” The words of that classic hymn summarize the attitudes of many Christians toward heaven and…
