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A Gift Every Pastor Needs: Courage

What does your pastor need most this Pastor Appreciation Month? Courage.

A Theology of Science Beyond Apologetics

Christians need a broader vision of science as a doxological vocation, exploring and communicating the greatness of the Creator.

Devotion for October 2, 2026

Word of the Living God 2 Timothy 3:14–17 All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable. 2 Timothy 3:16 It is in the Bible alone that we can learn of God’s redemption of sinners in Christ, and it is through the Bible and on the basis of the Bible that the Spirit speaks to individuals. Without…

Devotion for October 1, 2026

The Word of Truth 2 Timothy 2:14–15 A worker . . . rightly handling the word of truth. 2 Timothy 2:15 The Bible is given by God in order to provoke a personal response in us. Consequently, if we do not allow that to happen, we inevitably misuse the Bible (even in studying it) and so pervert its intention…

When Cultural Images Become Christian Ideals

Kendra Dahl reviews Elissa Yukiko Weichbrodt’s new book, “Look Like a Lady: Five Visual Tropes of Womanhood and How to See Ourselves Differently.”

Devotion for September 30, 2026

Remember the Resurrection 2 Timothy 2:1–13 Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead. 2 Timothy 2:8 We are to remember the resurrection of Jesus Christ because, if we do remember it, we will always have a satisfying gospel. The truth of the resurrection of Jesus Christ satisfies. There is much in life that is not satisfying. We…

How God Meets Us in Our Aloneness

William Smith’s book “You Are Not Alone: How God Solves Our Isolation and Loneliness,” provides a framework for understanding our relational design and moves us toward a deeper understanding of the gospel truth we can cling to when we feel utterly alone.

Devotion for September 29, 2026

Why Christ Became Man 1 Timothy 2:1–7 Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all. 1 Timothy 2:5–6 The death of Christ on the cross is the true meaning of the incarnation. Christmas by itself is no gospel. The life of Christ is no gospel. Even the resurrection is no gospel. For the Good News…

Ligon Duncan | The Davidic Covenant

On this episode of “What Christians Believe,” host Derek is joined by Ligon Duncan to discuss the Davidic Covenant.

Devotion for September 28, 2026

Day of Judgment 1 Thessalonians 4:13–5:11 For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a cry of command. 1 Thessalonians 4:16 Christ’s coming will be a joy for Christians, who will be raised to meet him. But it will also mean the beginning of Christ’s judgments for those who have spurned the gospel. Christians acknowledge this…

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