Why, when Jesus promised, “Peace I leave with you,” is the Church beset by strife?

Through confession, believers find they are more honest with themselves, more cognizant of God’s standards, and above all more aware of their everyday need of God’s grace.

Grace is the generous character of God in the face of human rebellion.

The way people dress at church is noticed, and, survey says, it is a subject that needs to be discussed in our churches.

Rather than lamenting poetry’s disappearance, it may be more productive to think about the ways poetry creeps into our daily lives.

How far should we go to make ourselves better?

How one church is breaking down barriers with violins, violas, and cellos. But why? What’s in it for the church? And are there strings attached?

The ministry we witnessed and briefly shared in Nairobi, Kenya was strong and Word-centered. The Word is primary, because through the Word, by the power of the Spirit, comes the gospel – all the good news of cleansing which the inhabitants of Kibera so desperately need.

For too long, the Church has seen Hollywood as a modern-day Nineveh, and hoped for its destruction. It’s time to engage, to be at the forefront of creating songs, novels, and films that inspire our nation, and ultimately our world.

Reconnecting church and city: What part can churches play in New Urbanism and the revitalization of urban spaces?