Four Challenges Facing the 21st Century Church
What are the problems and dangers facing the 21st century church? Josh McNall shares four challenges he believes today's church needs to address.
Wesley, Wrath, & the Revival that Changed a Nation
For many today, notions of “the wrath of God” may seem outdated, questionable, or even backward. Regardless, the theme of God’s wrath permeates all of Scripture and was a central theme in the DNA of the Wesleyan revival. Paul Lawler offers 4 reasons why we should retain this important doctrine.
“Fear Not”—One of Jesus’ Most Challenging Commands in 2017
Fear is running rampant these days. Maxie Dunnam has timely advice.
Is the World Getting Better or Worse?
Is the world going to hell in a handbasket? Bill Guerrant shares the truth about the "good old days" and where we stand now in terms of poverty, war, and the evils present in the world today.
11 Ways Popular Culture Steals Biblical Ideas
The decline of the Church in the West is closely paralleled by a decline in biblical literacy and vocabulary. In this article, Timothy Tennent offers 11 examples of how popular culture has strikingly different meanings from the biblical meanings of common Christian words.
People to Be Loved: Why Homosexuality Is Not Just an Issue
There's a difference between how we treat homosexuality as an issue and how we treat people who struggle with homosexuality. Taylor Brown shares what we must do as the Church in terms of actual people.
Book Review: What We Talk about When We Talk about God by Rob Bell
Rob Bell, author of Love Wins, has recently published a new book entitled, What We Talk about When We Talk about God. Those who...
John Wesley: The Precursor to the Food Movement
For Wesleyans the contemporary food movement shouldn’t be seen as something new. Rather, for Christians in Wesleyan traditions the principles motivating today’s food movement are part of our ecclesiastical DNA. Read more from ethical farmer Bill Guerrant in today's piece.
Advent and the Winter of Our Disenchantment
Is everything dark? Are you disillusioned this Christmas season? Cheryl Johns explains why we really do need Advent.
Seven Quick Facts about Advent
Freshen up on the nature and origins of the Advent season with this installment of the Seven Quick Facts series from Andrew Dragos.