ARTICLES
Pastors and Friendship
What are some of the challenges pastors face in trying to build friendships with people in their congregation? How can Christians guard themselves from placing unrealistic expectations on their pastor?
Did Authoritative Male Headship Exist in the Garden of Eden Before the Fall?
Increasingly, some Christians are claiming that no authority structure existed in Adam and Eve’s relationship in the garden of Eden prior to their fall into sin. Is this true?
What Is Good Friday All About?
Jesus hung on the cross in excruciating pain, raising himself up for air until his heart was compressed and he suffered asphyxiation. This is the cruel death of crucifixion. Why did the biblical writers record the physical details of Christ’s sufferings?
“If Christ Is Not Risen…” — 8 Implications of Denying the Resurrection
If there is no resurrection, Christians have nothing left to preach. Here are 8 implications of denying Jesus’ resurrection.
The Reality and Joy of Accountability
Accountability often seems to be a one-way street. We want other people to be held accountable but also want God and others to to go easy on us. The reality is that we are all accountable to God, one another, and ourselves.
Beauty and the Christian Life
How do we live the beautiful Christian life in a world where ugliness exists? In order to face this challenge, it’s helpful to define our terms: What is beautiful? What is ugly?