How Should the Church Respond in Perilous Times?

The times in which we live are unprecedented in the history of America. Every generation thinks the cultural decline is worse than in prior times. These times are clearly unprecedented—at least in American history. But the threats we face today are not unprecedented...

A Biblical Answer to Broken Relationships

Marian Evans, who wrote under the pen name George Eliot, described the beauty of friendship: “Oh the comfort, the inexpressible comfort of feeling safe with a person; having neither to weigh thoughts nor measure words but to pour them all out together, knowing...

Why Soul Food Is Good for Your Health

“Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health just as your soul prospers” (3 John 2, NKJV). By Joyce Tilney To be successful in this life, in any area, we must have soul food, according to this Scripture. John is praying that we...

Seven Market-Driven Ideals That Defy Biblical Christianity

When I say “market-driven,” I am referring to the contemporary ethos in culture whose only value is infinite growth and production. This market-driven culture is equally in the contemporary evangelical church. This is very different from the Hebraic...