Listen to John Rinehart, author of Gospel Patrons, explain the untold stories of godly men and women who were the behind-the-scenes but essential backers of fruitful ministries. Interview by Tony Payne.
When you step into the lives of teens—even responsible ones who are committed to Christ—you’re stepping into the roaring rapids.
My natural self wants to be independent and self-sufficient; not only is that impossible, it’s also stubbornly prideful.
Important reads on Aboriginal evangelists, the pitfalls and positives of pastoring a small church, temptations when discipling, music and discernment, and liberalism.
Do you know about and care about the Christian ministries your congregation members are engaged in that are outside the programs of your church?
If you want to take the business of holiness seriously (and you should), read the works of any notable Puritan writer. These 17th-century Christians understood that living God’s way is not a burden but the path to true and lasting pleasure.
Brokenness has become a common way to explain the problems with the world
I spend a lot of time travelling the country and encouraging people to be great commissionaries. That is, I urge people to obey Jesus and to prayerfully go and make disciples of all nations. One of the most frequent questions I get asked in these interactive workshops is, “Who
Are we looking forward to the new creation, or are we captivated by the good gifts that God has given us now?
I wrote last time about how it's good for people to pray out loud in our small groups: for encouragement, modelling, and sharing our struggles. What I want to do here is outline a few ideas to help draw people out a little, and help them gain the skills to