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Gleaning from the Ministry of Harry Reeder
By Zack Groff
“A Pastor’s Heart,” in memory of Harry L. Reeder III, serves as a resource for the next generation of church leadership.
Should the Protest Continue?
By Andy Jones
In his book “What It Means To Be Protestant,” Gavin Ortlund presents the case for an always-reforming church.
Science, Faith, and Returning Home
By Dr. Duane Otto
In his new book “Defending Sin,” Hans Madueme defends the biblical doctrine of sin from the challenges presented by evolution and the natural sciences.
The Holy Spirit in the Age of Self
By Justin Poythress
In “The Giver of Life,” John Fesko reminds Christians the Holy Spirit is more focused on making you look more like Christ than he is making you look good to others.
Improving Your Prayer Life
By Trip Smith
“The best thing I can tell you about ‘Praying with Jesus’ is that as I read, I was often inspired to put down the book and pray.”
Bad Apples: When Did Believers Grow so Rude (and how can we fix it)?
By Benjamin Morris
Self-righteousness does not just undermine the external relationships we have with those around us — it undermines us from within, reframing our perspective on what constitutes right and wrong, in terms of what is satisfying to us alone.
Square Halo Conference: Creativity, Community, and Carrying On
By Erin Jones
The seeds planted by Leslie in the form of the Square Halo Conference continue to bear a harvest of encouragement, according to the response Ned and the Square Halo team received following the conference.
“I tell my students, ‘You need to know this because it makes Jesus bigger.”
More Than a Sermon Illustration
By Megan Fowler
In “Elisabeth Elliot: A Life,” S. R. Austen does for Elliot what Elliot tried to do for missionary work: show depth and complexity without shoehorning suffering into a tidy package.
Looks Matter: Why Good Bible Design Is Essential
By Ruthanne Jenkins
And in the past decade, thoughtful design has grown more in Bible publishing spheres, whether we realize it or not.