The Avenger

Four superheroes unite in “The Avengers Initiative” — Thor, The Incredible Hulk, Captain America, and the Iron Man — a collaborative of the world’s greatest powers, called together when cosmic evil threatens the planet. This is the storyline behind the The Avengers (2012), a movie that brought together these superheroes into one allegiance. And audiences have responded. In its first three days in U.S

Standing Against a Vicious "Gospel"

I recently had the pleasure of joining a group of people that included a Christian man from Ghana. He loves Jesus and holds tightly to the promises of God in ways that are beautiful and humbling. He has been evangelizing, mentoring, and teaching for years in Western Africa, including some very dangerous places

God Made the Maternal Instinct to Magnify Himself

“She’s eating her baby!” my 5-year-old shrieked as we were watching an episode on Animal Planet .

The Book of 1 Corinthians in 40 Tweets

Crosses were dark in First Century Rome.

Brothers, We Are Not Rock Stars

Everyone wants a piece of today’s A-listers. They’re wanted by book publishers, conference organizers, and adoring fans everywhere. In certain circles, some of them have trouble getting around without being noticed..

The Gospel Is Big Enough to Fight for Itself

Russell Moore: Sometimes believers will throw up their hands in frustration with non-Christian people they know. “I have said everything I know to say to her about the gospel,” one might say. “She already knows it all and doesn’t believe.” Often what we seek is another argument, a hidden angle that our interlocutor hasn’t thought through before

Workloads, Busyness, and Time-Hoarding

From Lydia Brownback’s new book, A Woman’s Wisdom: How the Book of Proverbs Speaks to Everything (Crossway, 2012), pages 170–171: The way we use our time is always going to be shaped by how we view our time. Do we see it as a gift or as a right? Those who view time as a gift can echo the psalmist who said, “Teach us to number our days, that we may get a heart of wisdom” (Ps.

Resources for Upcoming Graduates

With the graduation season quickly approaching, you might consider purchasing a case of Don’t Waste Your Life (52 copies) for a graduating class. Available for a donation of $150. Shipping is free within the Continental United States. To order, please call 888.346.4700

Are You Cynical About Prayer?

Paul Miller, author of A Praying Life , explains cynicism and its danger in our day: Listen to Paul Miller talk more about prayer in this episode of Theology Refresh and stream or download his message from the 2011 Conference for Pastors.

Who Do You Want to Follow?

A glance around the evangelical landscape today offers a wide variety of leadership models and styles: entrepreneurs, kings, rock stars, motivational speakers, armchair psychologists, and modern-day monks.

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