Shawn Vanzant sat in the corner of the Butler locker room, sobbing, his teammates said, at an almost uncontrollable level. Next to him was Matt Howard, a towel draped over his head, the tears coming just as hard. Together, the two seniors had shot 3 for 23, an absolutely abysmal, crushing performance in the biggest... Continue Reading

In admittedly his most difficult sermon in 15 years of ministry, Seattle pastor Mark Driscoll made it abundantly clear that hell is real and is the destination for those who don’t trust in Jesus. “Let me say it clearly, … plainly, … loudly: You are in danger. Without Jesus, you go to hell,” the Reformed... Continue Reading

“There are a number of indications that international religious freedom is not your passion nor your area of particular expertise. Having an ambassador that is well respected and prepared to address the challenges we face today is important to me and vital to our country.” The Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a confirmation hearing for... Continue Reading

Still searching for answers however, Morgan continued to be a part of the community, drawn particularly to a discussion on David Robertson’s open letter replying to Dawkins’ first chapter of The God Delusion. Prompted to write a response to each of Dawkins’ chapters in the book, the Scottish pastor eventually compiled all the letters into... Continue Reading

Gospel-centeredness is a critique of our consumeristic culture, in which new is better and the latest is greatest. Contrary to this mindset, Christians don’t grow in faith by discovering the latest formula or completing the program with the newest “truth.” Human growth methods have no power to conform sinners to Christ for the glory of... Continue Reading

In preparation for writing an article on the history of RUM, I had the honor of interviewing James “Bebo” Elkin, one of the founding fathers of the PCA Campus Ministry. Bebo Elkin, along with Mark Lowery, Jimmy Turner, Ford Williams, and Bill Smith are the men most responsible for bringing RUM into being. Editor’s Note:... Continue Reading

Where do believers stand in a post-Christian America? Pastor Tim Keller joined author Gabe Lyons for an exclusive live webcast Thursday afternoon discussing the new opportunities and obstacles that are arising for Christians today in a modern and industrial culture. No longer under the umbrella of the early church, where faith had once shaped much... Continue Reading

This post is eventually going to be about the Reverend Tim Keller, founding pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City and author of the best-selling book The Reason For God. Keller, it turns out, has important things to say about cities. But first I must get personal: I have an elusive relationship with... Continue Reading

Most white evangelicals (84 percent) and minority Christians (76 percent) believe God is in control of everything that happens in the world, compared to slimmer majorities of white mainline Protestants (55 percent) and Catholics (52 percent). We may never know why bad things happen to good people, but most Americans—except evangelicals—reject the idea that natural... Continue Reading

In a Dutch Reformed church tradition that places a premium on rigorous doctrine, church governance and tightly disciplined lives, Edouard chose to pastor one of the most rigorous… Before it hired Edouard, the church required him to fill out a detailed questionnaire that asked about his preaching style, whether he prepares by reading the text... Continue Reading