Most church leaders and other committed Christians recognize that (1) we are in the midst of the foster care crisis (fueled in part by the drug crisis) and that (2) we are called to minister to the fatherless in their affliction (James 1:27). But, how exactly should you and/or your church engage this issue in […]

Most orthodox Christian churches and institutions continue to wrestle with how to winsomely express Biblical teachings on sexuality and gender. In fact, one Missouri church recently discovered that even a winsome and loving sermon on the Christian sexual ethic and especially gender roles can invite scrutiny and censure. For this reason, we need examples of […]

They are considered America’s first foreign missionaries; and, their story of dedication, sacrifice, adventure and triumph is one for the ages. Here are 5 lessons from the lives of Adoniram and Ann Judson: Surrender is Complete Scripture is Your Compass Suffering will Come Sow with Confidence Celebrate with a Crowd Key Takeaways: Though Adoniram and […]

It sounds like the start of a bad joke… a Baptist minister, a Wesleyan minister and a Nazarene minister all walked into city hall. But, the gospel impact these pastors are making in North Vernon, Indiana is no laughing matter. I was recently invited to attend a time of prayer with the mayor of this […]

I recently had the opportunity to interview John Stonestreet, the President of the Colson Center for Christian Worldview, about gospel-centered citizenship in post-Christian America. If you are unfamiliar with John’s work and especially the Breakpoint podcast, he is a nationally-respected commentator on faith and culture, theology, worldview, education and apologetics. I especially appreciate his humorous, […]

Many church leaders and other committed Christians are familiar with Rick Warren, Saddleback Church and the Purpose-Driven Church movement. But, did you know that this movement of churches has a very specific and effective plan for transforming communities (and even nations) through the power of the gospel? In this episode, I discuss the P.E.A.C.E. plan […]

Most of our listeners are familiar with the life of Daniel. In fact, you might have learned about Daniel and the lion’s den via flannel graph (did anyone else experience the ol’ flannel graph?) in Sunday school. But, given the pressures of our times, his life and example demands a review right now. Why? Because […]

Jail overcrowding is an issue that appears insignificant at first glance. However, individuals incarcerated by the state for alleged crimes and actual crimes are human beings with inherent dignity. And, for health and safety reasons, they should not be stuffed into cells designed to hold far fewer inmates. Further, the fact that many communities are […]

Culture is changing at warp speed, and many Christians are uncertain how to answer many of culture’s toughest questions. Well, we have some good news. Today, the Colson Center for Christian Worldview is launching a new video series titled “What Would You Say?” designed to provide “short, understandable, trustworthy, useable, and shareable answers” to some […]

James 1:27 reminds us that, “Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction…” Therefore, we should deeply care about orphans and about children in foster care. On any given day, more than 443,000 children in the U.S. are in foster care. In my […]