Spirited Life
Spirited Life is a collision between biblical reflection and charismatic practice, aiming to make people happier in God.
Our Divided Age Needs More Talk of Enemies
This sounds counterintuitive. But there are biblical and cultural reasons for believing it.
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Paul Put His Own Stamp on the Ancient Pattern of Opening and Closing Letters
The apostle used his hellos and goodbyes to teach, bless, and worship.
Christianity Is a Birth Story
From the Exodus to the Gospels, Scripture is shot through with images of labor pains leading to joy.
Divine Abundance Is More Than a Charismatic Hobbyhorse
The language of extravagant blessing is thoroughly biblical—even if it’s sometimes abused.
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We See the Morning Star More Brightly Through the Ages
Jesus’ title in Revelation is only enhanced by our improved knowledge of astronomy.
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If God Is Your Father, You Have Seven Mothers
His care and compassion come from a surprising variety of sources.
Seven Trials, Two Dangers, and One Underappreciated Book
Church leaders care too much about numbers and too little about Numbers.
It’s Hamilton’s World. We’re Just Living in It.
The Broadway hit serves as a parable of the post-Christian West.
Old Testament Israel Can Do No Wrong. Except When It Can’t Do Anything Right.
What a pair of seemingly contradictory psalms teaches us about telling the church’s story.
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The Ten Commitments Behind the Ten Commandments
The world’s most famous list of rules is grounded in something deeper than ethical principles.
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Why Do Some People Think Jesus Was a Racist?
They point to his dialogue with the Syrophoenician woman. But the story shows the opposite of what they claim.
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The Story of Barabbas Is No Mere Prisoner Swap
Much more was at stake than a criminal’s fate or a crowd’s preference.
Where Is the Gospel in God’s Judgments on the Nations?
How to find the good, true, and beautiful in passages that seem anything but.
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We All Know Christ’s Dying Words. But Can We Define the ‘It’ That Is ‘Finished’?
A closer look at the climactic moment on the cross.
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God Knew What He Was Doing When He Gave Jesus Two Family Trees
How to sort out the many disparities between the genealogies of Matthew and Luke.
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You Are What You Sweep
Why being made of dust is both terrifying and encouraging.
The Old Testament Twins We’ve Forgotten
Jacob and Esau get all the attention. Yet it’s another pair of brothers who reveal the heart of the biblical story.
All God’s Laws Are Equal. Are Some More Equal Than Others?
Why Jesus doesn’t give a straightforward answer to questions about the greatest commandment.
When Satan Takes the High Road, We Take the Low Road
Why humility is one of the most effective tools for resisting the Devil.
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Paul Says to ‘Be Filled with the Spirit.’ How Do We Obey a Passive Verb?
Perhaps a sailing analogy will help clear up the confusion.
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God showed me that if he could change me, he could also change a broken border town.
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