Chesterton on Christianity's Longevity

Christianity has died many times and risen again; for it has a God who knew his way out of the grave.

The Danger of "Hydraulic Fluid" Holiness

There was quite a mix-up at the Duke University Hospitals in Raleigh and Durham, North Carolina. Sometime in November 2004, maintenance workers had drained ...

Failures of Religion Push People to Atheism

Paradoxically, what propels people toward atheism is above all a sense of revulsion against the excesses and failures of organized religion.

John Stott: "Truth Builds the Church"

The most important gift today, measured by Paul's principle that we should excel in those that build up the church, is teaching. Nothing builds up ...

Church Business Meeting Gets Tense

In a congregational meeting, two young male professionals made a presentation to update the sanctuary sound system. Their pitch was well delivered. As ...

Believers Should Eat and Worship Together

Meaningful worship and meaningful meals are critical to any attempts at renewal, and one doesn't work well without the other. Never trust a Christian ...

John Wesley's Questions for Accountability

John Ortberg writes:

In the movement associated with John Wesley, people met together in little communities to help hold each other accountable for their ...

Pastor Admits Favoritism

The late Max Cadenhead, when he was pastor of First Baptist Church in Naples, Florida, riveted his congregation one day with a bold confession.

"My ...

Persistent Rescuers Save Pennsylvania Miners

On Wednesday, July 24, 2002, nine Pennsylvania miners were trapped 240 feet underground in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. For three days Americans followed ...

Slander Destroys Churches

About 20 years ago, I said something impromptu to the new members standing in a row across the front of the church. As we received them, the Holy Spirit ...