My Redeemer Lives
It's no secret that Christians believe Jesus is God. But have you ever wondered why? Here's 7 reasons that explain this Christian belief. Read more
It's no secret that Christians believe Jesus is God. But have you ever wondered why? Here's 7 reasons that explain this Christian belief. Read more
It's been 10 years since John Piper said that God has given Christianity a "masculine feel." His statement is just as controversial as ever. Read more
In the early 2000s, a sexual abuse scandal rattled a tiny island community in the South Pacific. The church can learn a lot from the story. Read more
Purity culture addressed sexual sin in terms of shame. Overcoming it requires a gospel that's about shame and cleansing, not just guilt and forgiveness. Read more
We often use modest to mean "not sexually provocative." But in scripture, modesty means humility. And it's applicable to both men and women. Read more
Jesus' conversation with the Samaritan woman at the well is often assumed to be purely platonic. But John's gospel actually suggests that Jesus had romantic intentions! This scene is part of his calling of his bride, the church. Read more
Dying and rising with Jesus is one of the main ways that the New Testament talks about our growth in godliness. It may sound strange at first, but understanding this truth is crucial to fully grasping the power of Jesus' resurrection. Read more
Jesus was "raised for our justification," according to Romans 4. To understand what Paul means by this phrase, we need to explore the link between resurrection and final judgment in the ancient Jewish worldview. Read more
There’s a resurrection-shaped hole at the heart of evangelical theology. No evangelical Christian would ever make the mistake of preaching “the gospel” without explaining that Jesus died on our behalf. But I suspect many could hear a gospel presentation that left out the resurrection without so much as noticing. Read more
What if we take virginity more seriously than scripture? It's obvious that the Bible recognizes and even celebrates virginity at times. But when we turn virginity into an all-encompassing framework for understanding sex and relationships, we go beyond biblical precedent. Read more
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