Creating A City-Reaching Movement
Many missiologists, mission-minded church leaders, and practitioners have talked about the church engaging in the seven spheres of society. To refresh your memory on the…
The Messy Middle of Christian Cultural Engagement: Two Reasons Why Evangelicalism Continues to Fracture
When it comes to the church’s cultural engagement—how the church participates in the missio Dei—there’s not one clear and cut definition or description that Christians have…
The Kingdom of God and the Supreme Court of the United States
This is an article that I co-wrote with Ed Stetzer. It originally appeared on The Exchange. The phrase, “The Kingdom of God,” has been in…
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The Church’s Prophetic Witness in a Post-Christian World
This post originally appeared first in Outreach Magazine and later posted to their website. We live in an interesting cultural moment. The church, which once…
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Political Partisanship in the Midst of the Crisis: What Role Does the Church Play in the Culture Wars
After almost two months of a nation-wide lockdown, states are slowly reopening—or at least some states. From all appearances, it seems the decision to “reopen”…
We’re Not from Here
This post originally appeared on The Exchange with Ed Stetzer. When people ask me where I’m from, I think to myself, That it’s a tricky question.…
Dangerous Church
dan·ger·ous (ˈdānj(ə)rəs/) Dangerous is an adjective which means, “able or likely to cause harm or injury.” It can also mean, “likely to cause problems or…
A Servant’s Viewpoint
A few mornings ago, my 11-year old had a “princess moment”. You know what a “princess moment” is? Where she thinks the world should revolve…
Living in the Land of OZ: Three Ways for the Church to Posture Herself in a Foreign Land
The influence of Christianity upon Western society seemingly has become a past experiment. As the Enlightenment experience failed—failing to eliminate all societal ills and bring…
Your Church Might Be A Country Club If… (Part 1)
This article originally appeared on The Exchange with Ed Stetzer. I have been involved at three country clubs in my life. The first CC was…
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