Every year, as October 31 approaches, sincere Christians ask whether a church should hold some form of an outreach or harvest festival on Halloween. I understand the concern, I’ve wrestled with it as well. We are called to be holy, to reject what is evil, and to refuse any compromise with darkness. Those are not small matters, and we should never dismiss someone who has a strong conviction about t...

Few things stir strong opinions in a church quite like worship music. Christians should care deeply about what we sing. Worship isn’t entertainment before the sermon or a matter of musical preference. When a congregation sings, we are putting words into the mouths of God’s people and directing those words toward God. That means theology matters.Our church takes the theology of our worship music se...

Why Believe in a Pretribulation Rapture?Few subjects generate as much interest, disagreement, and speculation among Christians as the rapture. Faithful believers agree that Jesus Christ will return, the dead in Christ will be raised, living believers will be transformed, and all God’s people will be gathered to Him. The principal disagreement concerns when this gathering will occur in relation to ...

Vote Like Jesus Is KingElection seasons have a way of exposing our fears, loyalties, and hopes. Some Christians approach politics as though the right candidate can save the country. Others withdraw completely, as though faithfulness requires silence. Scripture points us toward a better way: engaged but not consumed, principled but not partisan, courageous but not cruel.The most important political...