How Should We Raise Smart Kids? A Review of Gifted

Last updated on: April 6, 2017 at 8:40 am By Jonathan Dorst

The new film Gifted (2017) plays up our love for, and fascination with, brilliant, sassy kids, as well as our disdain for overbearing parents. It is, at core, a moral exploration of the challenges of parenting, namely, what should a parent want for a child? Complicating the situation is that the usual decision-makers for the child, her biological parents, are either dead or completely out of the picture, and there are two adults competing to answer that question with, or maybe for, her. Read more

The Christian’s Pursuit of Happiness

Last updated on: April 5, 2017 at 4:01 pm By Jack Lee

As humans, we spend the better part of our lives seeking happiness. We search for it in pretty much all that we do; we seek it in relationships, jobs, social media, Netflix, pets, games, sports, shopping and more. Notable theologian John Piper has even coined the phrase “Christian Hedonism,” explaining that even Christians are motivated by their pursuit of their happiness. It might not be an overstatement to say that humans are happiness junkies. Read more

Must I Avoid the Appearance of Evil?

Last updated on: April 3, 2017 at 8:52 am By Jonathan Dorst

If we’re to avoid not just evil, but the appearance of evil, where do we draw the line? And how do we know what appears evil to other people? Read more

Did New Testament Authors See Their Writings as Inspired?

Last updated on: March 29, 2017 at 12:49 pm By Taylor Drummond

There has been much work done on the New Testament’s view and use of the Old Testament, with good reason. Many of the historical claims of the Old Testament have been contested (e.g. a historical Adam, the Noahic flood, the Exodus) and so theologians have turned to the New Testament to show that Christ and His apostles viewed these Old Testament events as historical. In addition, many Christians are unsure about the relevance of the Old Testament for today, either... Read more

A Definitive List of The Top 10 Christian Podcasts

Last updated on: March 29, 2017 at 9:55 am By Jack Lee

If you are like me, you find your car time becoming less about music and more about podcasts. Christian Podcasts are a wonderful way to get plugged into news, entertainment, and culture in a relevant way. Not to mention the benefit of edification and learning. There are dozens upon dozens of gospel centered podcasts aimed at teaching and edification and it can be difficult to sort through them all. Read more

David Platt Thrilled To Graduate High School

Last updated on: March 27, 2017 at 1:13 pm By Jack Lee

Richmond, Virginia – As Spring quickly approaches, so does the graduation season, and no one is more excited to graduate than Memorial High School Senior, David Platt. “I have really enjoyed the last 4 years,” commented the soon-to-be 18-year-old standout, David Platt. “I have learned so much about who I am as sinner before a Holy God. I cannot wait to graduate, and finally buy a car; then nothing can slow me down from sharing the good news all... Read more

Princeton Theological Seminary Appalled Kuyper Prize Named After Kuyper

Last updated on: March 22, 2017 at 6:43 pm By Grayson Gilbert

Princeton Theological Seminary – Princeton, NJ After revoking the 2017 Kuyper Prize from Presbyterian church planter and author, Tim Keller, Princeton Theological Seminary president, Craig Barnes and faculty were alarmed to discover that the Kuyper award was also named after Abraham Kuyper, whose own views called into question the rich, theological distinctiveness of the seminary. Barnes cordially noted, “I was as shocked as anyone else to find out that Kuyper held to similar, historic, orthodox Christian views on the ordination... Read more

Barnabas Encouragement Ministry Mistakenly Calls Themselves “The Barabbas Group”

Last updated on: March 23, 2017 at 9:45 am By Jack Lee

PORTLAND, OR – A new ministry at Life Lessons Baptist Church, aimed at encouraging the brokenhearted, is in disarray this morning after they mistakenly had printed 100,000 street pamphlets with the name Barabbas, instead of Barnabas, in the title. The Pamphlet reads: “The Barabbas Group: Encouragement For People / For as little as $99 a year you can buy the kind of encouragement that only Barabbas could offer” “Well, this is embarrassing,” commended church courier Jack Stokes. “I’m not... Read more

Death and the Art of Dying Well

Last updated on: March 14, 2017 at 2:52 pm By Grayson Gilbert

I have heard numerous stories from my pastor recalling the days he worked with the LAPD, yet the stories which stick out most are always those he has told about receiving the call to go to the scene of an individual’s death. The way they died has not stuck out so much as my pastor’s simple reminder that death generally comes when we least expect it. It more often happens in the midst of the mundane rituals we perform daily.... Read more

Introvert Forced To Serve As Greeter While Under Church Discipline

Last updated on: March 14, 2017 at 8:02 am By Jack Lee

According to multiple reports, Brendan Kirby, a well-known introvert, was forced to serve as a greeter in his local church while under church discipline. Although Brendan remains unrepentant, the elders are hopefully he will come around soon. Read more