The black church represents—more often than not—a time where the pulpit is laced with bulls*** and the pews and are filled with few. The disconnectedness in faith and freedom prompts the question: is the black church slain in the spirit or out for the count?
In Good Faith
Confessions of a Believer
Jason Helveston was always a believer. And for a believer, doubt is perceived as the enemy. Can that enemy be faced with opportunity and grace?
The Gospel According to Facebook: Evangelism in the 21st Century?
Can you “Like” your way into heaven?
A Manly Walk Away from Sin
Faced with temptation, one young minister remembers his parent’s voice, and his promise to live holy.
The Bible Only Tells One Story
Biblical characters are often not examples of righteous living but a reminder that no matter what happen we can always find our way back to God.
The Jewish Guy at Mass
Pete Wilgoren reflects on raising children in a mixed religion family
But Now I See: An Urgent Call to My Fellow Evangelicals
How should Christians respond to hateful laws towards LGBTQ communities?
What My Daughter and Her Sleeping Habits Taught Me About God’s Love
I stood behind the door wanting to fly in with my red cape, but I can’t this time.
Pass the Casserole and Go to Hell
What happens when we need a God bigger than what we learned in Sunday School?
Introducing the Not All Like That (NALT) Christians Project
John Shore, along with many others, present Not All Like That, a website were Progressive Christians can voice their support for the LGBTQ community.
Unexpected Sightings: My Emmaus Moment
Rev. Evan Dolive changes a flat tire on a hot day in Texas, meets a stranger, and has a revelation.
Does a Picture Really Last Longer?
Are we doing good deeds out of compassion, or a selfish need to prove something to other people with photographs?
The Quiet of an Empty Heaven
When Jarad Dewing lost his brother, he lost more than just his sibling. He lost his faith too.
Ten Things Christians Should Say More Often
What kinds of things should we be saying that will show love and be life-giving to people?
The Question that Made the Preacher Pause
The defining moment each week is when my prepared sermon looks back at me and asks, “Do you really believe this?”
A Crutch, a Wish, a Bandaid, and the Search for Faith that Actually Matters
What happens to faith when you come face-to-face with tragedy?