How Lament Leads Us to God’s Love

“There are three basic elements to every lament: the cry, pivot, and conclusion of trust. Each element reveals God’s love, leading us to deeper assurance and delight.”

Unconditional Election in an Age of Inclusivity

In an age of inclusivity, “Unconditional election is ultimately about the character of God…It’s good news that draws us out of confusion and doubt toward trust and worship of the One who has given himself to us—freely, fully, personally—in Jesus.”

Depravity In An Age of Victimization

In an age of victimization, “Our response to the depravity and evil around us should therefore not be that of despair but of action and hope, participating in God’s kingdom purposes as agents of reconciliation.”

Calvinism for a New Generation

Next week, byFaith is launching a weeklong series of articles focused on Calvinism in today’s society. Continue reading to learn more about the series and its contributors.

Politics

Where Two or Three Gather, There’s Bound to be Politics

People gather around similar interests. We create informal and formal networks of the “like-minded” who hope to influence direction and policy.

Church

The Church and Your Neighborhood

If your church closed today, would anyone in the community know the difference?

A fundamental part of being a local church is that it is in fact, local.

Friends

Your Pastor Needs Pastor Friends

Before I became a pastor, I could not say I was estranged from a single soul. Almost 20 years in, the list is longer than I would have ever thought bearable. It includes some of my most intimate former friends and ministry partners: people whose names are etched on major milestones in my life, and…

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