The most basic distinction between the church and the world is not godly decisions, good deeds, or even true doctrines, but glad delight in God himself.

New God, New Gospel, New Gladness: How Is Christian Joy Distinct?

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David Mathis | The safest soul in all the universe is the one that rejoices in the risen Christ. God will never destroy those who delight in his Son.

The Safest Soul in All the World: Rejoicing in the Risen Christ

Tony Reinke | How should Christians orient toward technology? Should we ignore it, embrace it, be suspicious of it, or shun it altogether?

Where Does Technology Come From? 2024 Scudder Lecture

David Mathis | Even among pastor-elder teams, conflict comes. Disagreements are inevitable. How then might we navigate conflict with a constant eye toward God-honoring unity?

Before Division Comes: A Playbook for Pastoral Unity

Why do God’s people wake up as believers day after day until they die? Because the same word that made us goes on keeping us to the end.

The Word of God Kept Him: Funeral Message for Sidney Boyd (1948–2023)

Marshall Segal | How can we make Jesus look good in life and in death? By enjoying him as better than anything life could ever give — and better than anything death could ever take.

New God, New Gospel, New Gladness: How Is Christian Joy Distinct?

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