When You Are Unfairly Accused Dr. Ray Pritchard We should not be overly surprised when despite our best efforts our actions are criticized and our motives are questioned. But what you should ultimately want in situations like this is for truth to be told and God's will to be done... (Read more) Read the full article here Theo-tainment versus Discipleship S. Michael Craven The modern idea of church, it seems, is that the church exists as a venue to attract the lost through dynamic programs, performances, and events-the more dynamic the better. A pastor friend of mine referred to this as "theo-tainment." The problem with this approach exclusively is that a disproportionate amount of the church's time and resources go into these programs at the expense of making disciples and training the body. Read the full article here Worship Is A Big Deal: Part 1 Tullian Tchividjian The way a church worships is a big deal. Paul made it clear that when Christians are gathered by God to worship, they should worship in such a God-centered and gospel-fueled way that any visiting non-Christians would say, "God is really among you." Read the full article here Evangelicals and Science in Conversation - A One-Way Street? Albert Mohler Professor Elaine Ecklund's book "Science vs Religion: What Scientists Really Think" seems to say loud and clear that evangelical Christians who seek a better public conversation with elite science had better know in advance that it is going to be a one-way street. Read the full article here Always Dying, Always Living Dr. Ray Pritchard We can live in such a way that others see Christ in us. But for that to happen we must be broken so that the light of Christ can come shining through us. Read the full article here Gospel Gold From John Calvin Tullian Tchividjian A while back, a friend of mine sent me this nugget of gospel gold from John Calvin. It comes from a stunning preface to Pierre Robert Olivétan's French translation of the New Testament (1534). Read the full article here | | | | 
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