The way people answer the question “What does it take to become a Christian?” says volumes about what they think Christianity is. Here is a short and clear explanation.

If you want to build an audience, talk relationships. Some pastors are even addressing subjects such as sex from the pulpit. Should they?

Many Christians see faith as a blind leap—an internal feeling of some kind. That’s not Christianity, but Sheilaism. What is Sheilaism and why is it a problem in the church today?

In the Parable of the Sower, who does the sower represent, what does each soil represent, and what does Jesus want us to learn from this parable?

“If God is there, why doesn’t he show himself?” God does show himself to the world in two very different but complementary ways.

The Bible tells us that all believers have a new identity in Christ. What does that actually mean?

Have you ever wondered why Jesus had to die on a cross for people’s sins? After all, if God is loving, why couldn’t he just forgive everyone instead of putting his Son through all that suffering to make atonement for sin?

How can we tell whether a sermon is good or not? Here are four questions to ask any time you write—or evaluate—a sermon.

Why were Jesus and his family treated with contempt by the people of Nazareth where he grew up?