Irenaeus (AD 125–202) was the bishop of Lugdunum in Gaul (modern Lyons, France). He was a stalwart opponent of heresy and an influential defender of the Christian faith. Irenaeus studied under Polycarp, who had been
The death of Christ is a subject of so much importance in Christianity as to be essential to it. Without this, the sacrifices and prophecies of the Old Testament would be nearly void of meaning,
When missionaries arrive in a cross-cultural context, they look for cultural interests that may serve as points of contact for gospel proclamation. The preacher already has points of contact built in to his calendar through
The Pastor and Difficult Bioethical Decision Making Medical and bioethical technology continues to move at an unprecedented pace, and pastors are increasingly confronted with issues that were science fiction a generation ago. This article offers
Pastor, are your staff meeting and planning sessions helping accomplish the mission and strategic vision of the church? They are not if feelings matter more than effective ministry. Some church staff meetings and planning sessions
To a young man whose mind he perceived was bewildered with fruitless speculations “The conversation we had on our way to——so far interested me in your religious feelings, that I find it impossible to satisfy
How George H.W. Bush Changed My Life Presidents are often viewed as having an immense amount of power, and with good reason. Also, sometimes that power can feel far off and disconnected from our daily
Nichols, Stephen J. A Time for Confidence: Trusting God in a Post-Christian Society. Orlando: Reformation Trust, 2016. 152 pp. INTRODUCTION The culture of the United States is increasingly post-Christian. With the legalization of same-sex marriage
Fellowship of God’s People in Evil Times “Then they that feared the Lord spoke often one to another: and the Lord hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for
Incomprehensible Evangelicals and the Death of John Allen Chau Several days ago American missionary John Allen Chau was killed by the people of North Sentinel Island. This island has been isolated for decades and every attempt to