Being a Christian is less about looking for ways to mechanically apply practical ideas and principles to ones life and more about becoming a living embodiment of the One we’re trying to follow. The ancient art of apprenticeship communicates just…Read More→
The church does not need a new and better set of rules on sexuality. We need spiritual formation. When we break down the tough, gray areas of Scripture into extrabiblical rules, whether conservative or progressive, we remove the opportunity for…Read More→
Cockburn, 76, didn’t see a reason to mention his musical career, even after he was invited to play in the church’s worship band. “Nobody knew who I was” when they extended the invitation to play, he said. “They needed a…Read More→
Philip Yancey’s two dozen books exploring pain, doubt, grace and hope have sold 17 million copies, bringing comfort to readers wrestling with various crises of faith. But writing these books has also helped Yancey deal with his own crisis of…Read More→
“I’ve wrestled with nothing more in my walk with the Lord than a clear understanding of the power of the Holy Spirit. I spent many of my early years as a believer hearing about how more mature Christians had a…Read More→
“When John Bouwers moved to Milton, Ont., to plant a church, he began by prayer walking through neighbourhoods. Ten years later, he’s witnessing God answer one of his first prayers. The first day Bouwers decided to prayer-walk the city, he…Read More→
If we, as believers, think the mission of the Church is to gather in large numbers in a building in order to sing songs that give us all the feels and then hear amazing teaching that will boost us on…Read More→
” Lately, I’m having difficulty recognizing Canada and many of my fellow Canadians. I find conversations among friends and acquaintances, remarks overheard at meetings and social gatherings, not to mention opinions posted to social media and online comments sections, exhibiting…Read More→
“The Erwins, a pair of brothers who’ve made faith-based movies such as “I Can Only Imagine” and “October Baby,” called up Christian music legends Amy Grant and Michael W. Smith and pitched the idea of a documentary about the history…Read More→
Throughout the Gospel accounts to the first chapter of Acts, we are confronted with story after story highlighting the dilemma that erupted when cultural expectations surrounding the Messianic identity of Jesus met with the real thing. The vast majority of…Read More→