The State of Preaching
A look inside our fall special issue.
Back from the Dead? Heard It Before.
The Bible, history books, and newspapers are full of resurrection stories. But something different happened at Jesus’ tomb.
Three Views: How Can Churches Reach Nominal Believers Before They Become ‘Nones’?
Experts discuss how to prevent nominal Christians from leaving the faith.
When Bad Sermons Happen to Good Preachers
It’s never fun but sometimes fruitful.
What Does God Think of Entertainment?
A gift. A tool. A trap. It’s all part of the world we minister in.
Why Johnny Can’t Read the Bible
Most Americans—including Scripture-loving evangelicals—cannot name the disciples, the Ten Commandments, or the first book of the Bible. But that’s not our biggest biblical illiteracy problem.
Raised from the Dead
Church history books are full of resurrection stories. But Jesus is still different.
LETTERS: Life is Full of Odd Things
Passages
Deaths, promotions, and other items from the religion world.