When passions don’t pay: Trusting God with your work
A friend sat across from me and said, “I know my job is good work, but I’m just not passionate about it. I know I’m called to this other kind of work, and I’m wondering when God will let me actually do...
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View Article7 ways to glorify Christ in your work: Part 1
In Ephesians 6:5–9 Paul finishes his “household codes” by addressing slaves/bondservants and masters and how they ought to work as unto the Lord. In fact, Paul makes five explicit references to Christ...
View ArticleWhy faith should lead us on criminal justice reform
My grandmother on my mother’s side was born on Zakynthos, a small Greek island in the Ionian Sea. I was raised Greek Orthodox and will always remember her telling me the story of the patron Saint of...
View ArticleWhy Americans go—or don’t go—to religious services
About a third of Americans (36 percent) say they attend religious services at least once a week, and nearly the same percentage (30 percent) say they seldom or never attend religious services. A recent...
View ArticleWho are you ministering to with your presence?
I was serving in rural Kenya with a mission team building an aquaponics system that would benefit a local church. It was hard work, and we were behind schedule. One afternoon, with precious few hours...
View ArticleChristians, pray for your brothers and sisters in North Korea
A call to action for the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church. “Each person received one handful of rotten corn [and] there was nothing else to eat.” “People are obligated to work more...
View Article3 ways to pray for Haiti
The nation of Haiti is currently experiencing civil unrest, and violent protests over extreme inflation and allegations of government corruption. Demonstrators have demanded the resignation of...
View ArticleAugust Profiles: Russell Moore on faith, family, and friendships from...
With Congress in August recess, we take a break from our usual policy focused conversations to bring you interviews with leaders we admire. We hope to bring you interesting profiles of people shaping...
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We are not invincible
“But I have a son,” Kate Bowler responded when she was told that she had Stage IV cancer. This devastating news came at a point in Bowler’s life when she had it all—a Ph.D. from Duke University, her...
View ArticleWhy sharing Christ is both easier and harder in a post-Christian culture
Evangelism is the one topic that is guaranteed to get the most amens in church and yet produces the most fear and guilt in those of us called to share the good news of the gospel. And today, in an...
View ArticleWhen contentment is hard to come by
Our lives can be dictated by our emotions, riding the rollercoaster to the heights in a time when things are going well and crashing into discouragement and frustration when we face difficulties,...
View Article5 reasons why our work matters to God
“Pastor, my dream is to one day save enough money so I can quit my job and do real Kingdom work.” This is a sentiment I’ve heard many times over the course of my ministry. One the one hand, it makes me...
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Telling the truth beautifully
Andrew Peterson was a young musician when he posted a message board comment to one of his favorite bands, Cademon’s Call, with a link to his lyrics. This spontaneous act set off a long spiral of events...
View Article4 ways Sir Roger Scruton shaped me
I was sitting in Panera when I received a text message from a friend and colleague: “Roger Scruton has died.” I was with my family and a widow from our church, holding back tears until I could get in...
View ArticleA prayer in a time of coronavirus
The whole world is reeling from the threat of the coronavirus. COVID-19 has caused unprecedented disruption as sports leagues, conferences, and churches have closed their doors and medical...
View ArticleWhat Holy Week reminds us of in the midst of a pandemic
I wouldn’t have realized the next morning was Sunday if my wife and I hadn’t talked about it the night before. I didn’t even realize that it was Palm Sunday until I looked at Twitter after I woke up....
View ArticlePaul Miller on Coronavirus Part 2: Why the Chinese Communist Party bears...
Former CIA analyst and White House National Security Council staffer Paul Miller joins Jeff Pickering and Travis Wussow to discuss how the early warnings of a pandemic like COVID19 were missed and what...
View Article5 reasons for the fear-destroying death of Christ
Hebrews 2:10-18 explains Hebrews 2:9, which states that Jesus tasted death for everyone. Specifically, this passage answers the question, “Why did Jesus taste death for everyone?” And there are at...
View ArticleHow the resurrection affects our relationship to the culture
At times, cultural engagement by Christians can seem vain and hopeless. The ever-changing, never-listening culture into which Christians speak is overwhelming. This reality often results in two extreme...
View ArticleThe threat of a virus can’t undo Jesus’ victory
How is it possible that a virus could create so much disruption, travail, and death? We see many good news stories of heroes stepping up to serve people affected by this disease, but the dominant...
View Article3 things about God that do not change in an ever-changing world
When the first of our spring activities were canceled a few weeks ago, my husband and I discussed the possibility that a shelter-in-place order would be in effect. At that time, it seemed like we were...
View ArticleWhen will our church buildings reopen?
This past weekend many pastors across America faced a situation they never would have imagined: preaching an Easter sermon to a congregation trapped in their homes. We should be exceedingly grateful...
View Article“Suffering is Never for Nothing”
The current pandemic has caused grievous suffering all across the globe. How do we cope? We listen to the advice of those who have suffered before us. We lean into Scripture and the foundational truth...
View ArticleDon’t miss Jesus when others walk away from the faith
The Christian life is never easy. Growing up in the church, I was told constantly that living as a Christian would be challenging, but I didn't really know what form those challenges would take. As a...
View ArticlePastor, care for your soul so you can care for your congregation
Many pastors are in the midst of an identity crisis. As the importance of religion in the American psyche wanes, along with the unique experience of a global pandemic, churches are experiencing a...
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Grieving in a Time of Plague
Many people talked about “cabin fever” during the social distancing necessary due to the COVID-19 pandemic, often musing about the places they wish they could go—the beach or a restaurant or a...
View Article6 Ways You Can Pray for Medical Providers
In the midst of a pandemic, medical providers around the world need believers to approach the throne of grace on their behalf. Below are just a few of the ways you can pray for us. 1. Wisdom Many of...
View ArticleRelying on God’s wisdom helps us understand the world
Herman Bavinck, Dutch theologian and Christian leader of the late 19th/early 20th centuries, delivered the first edition of his Christian Worldview in 1904, and later revised and republished it in...
View ArticleOur hope in the midst of dealing with doubt
For a long time I’ve had a serious problem. And it is the kind of thing I’ve always thought I couldn’t talk about. My problem is doubt. I know that might not seem like a scandalous revelation. But to...
View Article6 ways we can pray for our country during the pandemic
This year, hundreds of thousands of families will have an empty seat at the dinner table because of losing a loved one to COVID-19. Our country is going through one of the worst mass casualty events...
View ArticleLeading with hope in a difficult pandemic
Jeff Dodge, pastor of Veritas Church in Iowa City, recounts God’s faithfulness during the pandemic. The post Leading with hope in a difficult pandemic appeared first on ERLC.
View ArticleFocusing on Jesus during the coronavirus
James Merritt, a pastor in Georgia, shares his own struggles during the pandemic and encourages pastors to focus on Jesus. The post Focusing on Jesus during the coronavirus appeared first on ERLC.
View ArticlePressing on as a church plant during COVID-19
Jason Dee, pastor of Christ Covenant in Atlanta, Georgia, shares how his church plant has seen God provide during the pandemic. The post Pressing on as a church plant during COVID-19 appeared first on...
View ArticleThe solution to our shallow churches
Editor’s Note: This interview is part of a series engaging the authors of new or notable books. Because discipleship and spiritual formation go hand in hand, the goal of this series is to introduce...
View ArticleTrusting God to continue his work during the pandemic
Matt Henslee, a pastor in southern New Mexico, encourages pastors to trust God during the pandemic. The post Trusting God to continue his work during the pandemic appeared first on ERLC.
View ArticleHow can you help someone questioning Christianity?
Editor’s Note: This interview is part of a series engaging the authors of new or notable books. Because discipleship and spiritual formation go hand in hand, the goal of this series is to introduce...
View ArticleCelebrating the American Sign Language Bible translation
For a long time, I had misconceptions about challenges for the deaf concerning Bible reading. Honestly, I had never taken the time to ask someone who suffers with permanent hearing loss about their...
View Article10 things you should know about the resurrection
Editor’s Note: The day that Christ died on the cross was the darkest of days for the disciples. They had put all of their hope in this Jesus, and now it seemed to be for nothing. What they didn’t know...
View ArticleA conversation with Tim Keller about “Hope in Times of Fear”
Editor’s note: The following is a transcript from Russell Moore’s engaging conversation with prolific author and pastor, Tim Keller. They discuss fear, suffering, and how the resurrection of Jesus...
View ArticleLearning how to follow Jesus from the characters of Easter
When I picked up Dan Darling’s book, The Characters of Easter, I expected a mere recounting of the various villains, heroes, cowards, and crooks that surrounded Jesus during the week leading up to the...
View ArticleWhat suffering reveals about our identity
He was a professional skier. During a competition he was favored to win, he lost control on the downslope, plunged 30 feet off course, and rolled like tumbleweed down a hill until a tree trunk broke...
View ArticleHow to cultivate a life with Jesus through “a habit called faith”
We all have our own combination of personal habits. From morning routines before the day’s work begins to evening habits that help us decompress from each day’s stresses, we even have habits for every...
View Article3 engaging ways to teach children the faith
On a rare day away from the kids several years ago, I hurried to a major bookstore. My career as a children’s book author was just beginning, and I felt I could reasonably justify a long, quiet...
View ArticleHow to keep your faith in college
When facing doubts and fears, the last thing you want to do is isolate yourself and struggle alone. Sometimes we do that because we don’t think others will understand. Or maybe we feel embarrassed...
View ArticleAt what age should we baptize our children?
If you have cross-denominational friendships, you might have come across the teasing meme, “Baptize yo babies.” Paedobaptists will sometimes lob it at their credobaptist brothers and sisters, alluding...
View ArticleSurvey: Proportion of Christians in the U.S. has stopped shrinking
A new survey on American religion finds that the percentage of Christians has stabilized, after falling for two decades. The survey, called the 2020 Census of American Religion, finds that 7 in 10...
View ArticleA prayer guide for the people of Afghanistan
The startling images of men, women, and children forcing their way onto a military plane in Kabul, Afghanistan, stand in contrast to the images of my daily life strewn before me. My children’s toys...
View ArticleWhy are so many young adults losing their faith?
Every pastor I’ve spoken with in 2021 has called this the hardest year of their ministry. We could point to political polarization, COVID-19, mask mandates, racial tension and more as the reasons why....
View ArticleAn encouragement for caregivers this Christmas
In April of 2021, we found out that my 37-year-old-husband had a tumor in his small intestine that indicated the presence of a very rare cancer. The diagnosis and surgery to remove it took place this...
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