Let’s be honest, when we discover a Christian who exercises personal discipline (to read Scripture, or pray, or have a quiet time) we tend to be suspicious that we have a legalist on our hands. Maybe they don’t understand grace, we think. But Liddell did not make this mistake. He recognized that discipline and determination... Continue Reading

It was through the quiet friendships of men such as Billy Graham that Cash found an alternative to the vanity of shifting celebrity. He found freedom from guilt and the authenticity of the truth in a crucified and resurrected Christ. And he immediately identified with another self-obsessed celebrity of another era: Saul of Tarsus. He... Continue Reading

“Operating on newborns with life-threatening birth defects, spending nights at the bedside of a sick or dying child, and consoling bereaved parents gained Koop acclaim as a pioneering surgeon and empathic healer, and led him to reexamine his Christian faith and the ethical implications of medical procedures, above all abortion and euthanasia,” his NIH biography... Continue Reading

Last spring, a neighbor brought over a USA TODAY article about Little Free Library and said, “You look like people who would want to do this,” Pelton recalled the neighbor saying. They used material from their home renovation, including cabinet doors for the sides and tin for the roof. Pelton makes wind chimes out of... Continue Reading

In the note in ‘First Things’, Ferguson shared these thoughts with the congregation: I do not really need to remind you of the first thing. Christ alone is our anchor. Our church is first and, foremost Jesus Christ’s Church. He has built us together here over the centuries; his servants have come and gone. But... Continue Reading

Samuel Patton Beachy, 4, son of Rev. and Mrs. Grant Beachy, died on Tuesday morning, February 19, 2013.  Samuel’s father is the  pastor of Harvest Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Jacksonville, N.C.  He died of CHARGE Syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that effects one in every 9,000-10,000 births worldwide. Samuel would have been five next week.... Continue Reading

The teen was represented by the Texas Center for Defense of Life, who say they see the agreement as a victory in the fight against abortion. “Right now it’s a victory for life.  And we’re glad that they stood up for the right to life and that they recognized, our client recognized that her child... Continue Reading

The church has been on an intellectual diet for the last century and we are suffering from theological atrophy. What else do you expect when we have replaced theological discipleship with a gluttonous promotion of entertainment, numbers, and fast-food Christianity that can produce nothing more than a veneer of faith seasoned for departure? The solution:... Continue Reading

“While I was looking forward to sharing a message of hope and Christ’s unconditional love with the faithful members of the historic First Baptist Church of Dallas in April, due to new information that has been brought to my attention, I have decided to cancel my upcoming appearance.” I will continue to use the platform... Continue Reading

One of our early decisions was not to hire specialists, but generalists–we call them athletes, because they can play every position. These jacks-of-all-trades types are the best kind of early employee you can have at a start-up. They may not be the best at any one particular skill, but they have lots of good skills... Continue Reading