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3 Lessons in Stewardship for Young Adults

3 Lessons in Stewardship for Young Adults

by Hunter Christian

TOPIC:Learning: Moving From The Shallow End To The Deep Waters Of Theology, Abiding: Moving From Simple Belief To Walking In Communion With Christ, Persevering: Moving From Cultural Conformity To Being Rooted In The Timeless Truth Of Scripture

Each one of us has been given gifts, passions, desires, and resources that differ from one person to another. The way in which we use these... read more

The Universal Call To Missions

The Universal Call To Missions

by Christian Townson

TOPIC:Learning: Moving From The Shallow End To The Deep Waters Of Theology, Abiding: Moving From Simple Belief To Walking In Communion With Christ, Persevering: Moving From Cultural Conformity To Being Rooted In The Timeless Truth Of Scripture, Missions

For some Christians, “missions” is something for a specific group of people. It is for those “called” to overseas work. It is for... read more

Off the Spectrum

Off the Spectrum

TOPIC:Learning: Moving From The Shallow End To The Deep Waters Of Theology, Abiding: Moving From Simple Belief To Walking In Communion With Christ, Persevering: Moving From Cultural Conformity To Being Rooted In The Timeless Truth Of Scripture

In the early 2000s I worked for a firm that published trends research. For decades, the firm had conducted surveys among adults and... read more

Should I Stay or Should I Go? Discerning a Call to Vocational Missions

Should I Stay or Should I Go? Discerning a Call to Vocational Missions

by Christian Townson

TOPIC:Learning: Moving From The Shallow End To The Deep Waters Of Theology, Abiding: Moving From Simple Belief To Walking In Communion With Christ

This article is the second in a series. Here is a link to the first, Why Missions? ... read more

Does the Bible Allow Women to be Pastors? Answers to Common Objections

Does the Bible Allow Women to be Pastors? Answers to Common Objections

by Brandon Sutton

TOPIC:Learning: Moving From The Shallow End To The Deep Waters Of Theology, Persevering: Moving From Cultural Conformity To Being Rooted In The Timeless Truth Of Scripture

In the beginning, the Lord placed the first man and woman in the Garden of Eden to work and keep what God created. The Lord allowed them to... read more

Why Missions?

by Christian Townson

TOPIC:Learning: Moving From The Shallow End To The Deep Waters Of Theology, Missions

When we think of missions, we might bring to mind faithful believers sharing the Gospel in far off places. We might think of those leaving... read more

Does the Bible Allow Women to be Pastors?

Does the Bible Allow Women to be Pastors?

by Brandon Sutton

TOPIC:Learning: Moving From The Shallow End To The Deep Waters Of Theology, Persevering: Moving From Cultural Conformity To Being Rooted In The Timeless Truth Of Scripture

Christians are good at arguing with one another on hot-topic issues (especially on social media), but nowhere do the arguments get stirred... read more

I Can't Unsee the Nations

I Can't Unsee the Nations

by Brady Spurlock

TOPIC:Abiding: Moving From Simple Belief To Walking In Communion With Christ

In a matter of months, my family and I will step out of a plane and into God’s calling to serve the unreached in the Middle East. ... read more

Why Does the Church Talk So Much About the LGBTQ Movement?

Why Does the Church Talk So Much About the LGBTQ Movement?

by Brandon Sutton

TOPIC:Persevering: Moving From Cultural Conformity To Being Rooted In The Timeless Truth Of Scripture

I was with my wife at her parents’ house. I can’t remember the occasion, but somehow politics and religion entered the conversation.... read more

Worship Pastors, Beware of the Modern Wolf

Worship Pastors, Beware of the Modern Wolf

by Brett Perkins

TOPIC:Learning: Moving From The Shallow End To The Deep Waters Of Theology, Persevering: Moving From Cultural Conformity To Being Rooted In The Timeless Truth Of Scripture

As a kid, my interpretation of a wolf in sheep’s clothing was so elementary. I always envisioned someone like the Grinch when he was... read more

Is the Rapture Taught in the Bible?

Is the Rapture Taught in the Bible?

TOPIC:Learning: Moving From The Shallow End To The Deep Waters Of Theology

The running joke at my church is that I’m the “Rapture guy.” It isn’t a joke because I believe in what is commonly called “the... read more

Walking In Christ's Footsteps

Walking In Christ's Footsteps

by Joseph Bradley

TOPIC:Abiding: Moving From Simple Belief To Walking In Communion With Christ

Often, children dream of becoming “just like their parents'' when they grow up. In this pursuit, they begin to act like them, to repeat... read more