Several years ago, while on a lengthy flight to a conference, I found myself sitting next to a young ...more

In many ways, James is a typical seven-year-old boy. He loves superheroes, Boy Scouts, and pretend sword fights. Unfortunately, his divorced parents agree on very ...more

Have you ever received a phone call that both surprised you and ended up turning your life upside down? If so, you will relate to ...more

Previously, we argued that the soundest hermeneutical approach is what we are calling originalism. In this final installment, we will address some objections and questions ...more

Gracious. This word covers a lot: kindness, courtesy, good taste, tact, compassion. Today churches need to be gracious in every avenue of ...more

By Mike Hess If you’ve been in any kind of relationship, you probably know what it means to drift apart. The phenomenon of social media has ...more

“This whole thing started because I didn’t get my way,” says Pastor Pat Nemmers, lead pastor of Saylorville Church in Des Moines, Iowa. “And that’s ...more