October 7, 1976 | by John Piper | Topic: Inspiration and Inerrancy of the Bible Article One of Bethel’s ?Affirmation of Faith? reads: ?The Bible is. . . without error in the original manuscripts.? There is a wide diversity of opinions about the meaning of ?error? in such an affirmation. This is especially the case […]

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Reversal Theory of Atonement Guest Theologian: William Higgins! My presentation is a modified version of the classic Christus Victor understanding of the atonement – the idea that Jesus conquers the powers that hold us captive, thus setting us free. My theory emphasizes the concept of reversal as this is articulated by Jesus as the way […]

The Best Devotional Books of All Time (Part 1 of 2) Christian Reader contributors name their top ten It was a daunting task that we put before 15 of Christian Reader’s contributing authors: to identify the best devotional books of all time. But the panel of judges made their selections, we compiled the votes, and […]

Irenaeus, The Proof of the Apostolic Preaching (1920) pp. 69-151. THE DEMONSTRATION OF THE APOSTOLIC PREACHING ——— 1. Knowing, my beloved Marcianus, your desire to walk in godliness, which alone leads man to life eternal, I rejoice with you and make my prayer that you may preserve your faith entire and so be pleasing to […]

Prevenient grace (also referred to as prevenial) is a Christian theological concept rooted in Augustinian theology.[1] It is embraced primarily by Arminian Christians who are influenced by the theology of John Wesley, and who are part of the Methodist movement. Wesley typically referred to it in 18th century language as preventing grace. In modern English, […]

Foreword Acknowledgements Introduction Chapter 1 – Hope for the family Part 1:  Three Healing Words Chapter 2 – Word#1 – Forgiveness Chapter 3 – Word#2 – Blessing Chapter 4 – Word#3 – Honor Part 2:  Three Building Words Chapter 5 – Word#4 – Truth Chapter 6 – Word#5 – Church Chapter 7 – Word#6 – […]

By which he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of sinful desire. – 2 Peter 1:4   The Bible is jammed full of promises that God wants you […]

     Quench not the Spirit.      — 1 Thessalonians 5:19 The voice of the Spirit is as gentle as a zephyr, so gentle that unless you are living in perfect communion with God, you never hear it. The checks of the Spirit come in the most extraordinarily gentle ways, and if you are not sensitive […]

NR How to measure your church’s ministry. Leith Anderson Money magazine annually rates the 300 best places in America to live. The ratings are based on climate, affordability, amenities, crime rate, public transportation, medical care, and other factors. A similar approach has been taken with churches. Several major metropolitan newspapers regularly review churches. A religion […]

NR By Dr. John C. Maxwell At what age did you stop growing taller? The average age when the human body stops getting taller is debatable, but it’s generally between the ages of 16 and 21. I often wonder at what age most leaders stop growing. Unfortunately, in my experience, most people settle into average […]

NR Whether trapped in traffic or stalled in a slow-moving grocery line, we hate to feel stuck. Yet, as much as we despise it, we can stomach an extra hour on the commute home or ten additional minutes at the supermarket. What really causes us stress is the feeling of our entire life being stuck—either […]

NR Dominant in the news and in political debate across the country, U.S. involvement in Iraq is a hot button issue and the subject of sharp disagreement. While politicians argue over everything from the war’s cost, to its military strategy, to its morality, one painful truth is agreed upon by all: Iraq is a mess. […]

Healing Family Hurts Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, […]

By Dr. John C. Maxwell NR I have almost died on several occasions. I’d like to blame these near-death experiences on others, but I suppose they might have something to do with me. Let me explain… Anyone who has driven for a length of time in Atlanta can testify to the horrors of its traffic […]

By Dr. John C. Maxwell NR Oprah Winfrey and Anderson Cooper are two of the most popular media personalities in America. Yet, their backgrounds hardly could be more dissimilar. Oprah was born to unmarried teenage parents in rural Mississippi. Anderson’s mother was fashionable railroad heiress, Gloria Vanderbilt, and his father was a successful writer/editor in […]