Worship in the Old Testament
Worship isn’t about what moves us — it’s about who God is. The Psalms make that clear. They give voice to grief, celebration, trust, awe. Lament doesn’t cancel faith. Petition doesn’t crowd out praise. Worship rooted in God’s holiness and steadfast love isn’t forced or flashy. It’s honest, expectant, reverent. That kind of worship still reshapes hearts — ours and the generations watching.
Some Churches Are Driven By Fear, Others By Love
Some churches teach us to fear — fear the world, fear sin, fear those who are different. But Jesus taught something else entirely. “They will know you by your love.” Real faith means loving our neighbors, not condemning them. Fear breeds fury. Love brings healing. As David French writes, we need churches that act as a balm, not a blowtorch.
Destination: Saint Patrick's Cathedral
St. Patrick’s continues to be the spiritual center of New York and the United States. It has become the place where people come to pray, mourn and celebrate God in a setting that honors Him in a way few others do.
Signing Church Services for the Deaf Is a Work of Love
At First Baptist Church of Suitland, the Holy Hands ministry is more than sign language — it’s a bridge to the gospel. What began with hesitant faith has grown into a team of interpreters ensuring Deaf members feel seen, heard and loved. Through dedication and God’s provision, this ministry reflects the beauty of inclusion, showing that sharing his word is both an act of service and a testament to his faithfulness. Look at God.
The Struggle Between The Kingdoms Of Empire and Peace
Jesus stood before Pilate and declared a kingdom unlike any other — a kingdom not of this world. Where empires conquer and dominate, his kingdom calls for love, humility and mercy. Yet throughout history, the kingdom of heaven has been mistaken for the kingdom of empire, blurring lines and betraying its radical nature. The question remains: can we live by Jesus’ kingdom today, knowing it may cost us everything?
Bible Study And Church Attendance May Stem Loneliness
A new study highlights the power of Scripture and church attendance in combating loneliness, an epidemic likened to smoking 15 cigarettes a day in its toll on health. Those engaged with the Bible or attending church weekly report dramatically lower loneliness rates. With forgiveness and meaningful connections at its core, faith offers a tangible antidote to isolation, inviting a deeper sense of belonging and community in a disconnected world.
Seven Weeks Screen-Free, Carlos Whittaker’s Idea of God Changed
After seven weeks without his phone, Carlos Whittaker’s relationship with God — and himself — changed in ways he never expected. Trading screen time for conversations with monks, Amish farmers and even his own family, he found a slower, deeper connection to faith and life. Carlos shares what he learned about worship, savoring moments and rediscovering who God created us to be when we disconnect from our devices.
Seeing The Holy In The Mundane
In the midst of daily routines and unexpected interruptions, we often separate the sacred from the mundane. But what if every moment was a form of worship? What if changing a tire or weeding a garden was just as holy as delivering a sermon? It's a simple yet profound concept: God is in everything — always present, always purposeful — turning even the simplest tasks into acts of divine grace.
Worship: Encountering the Person of God
Perhaps all of us would agree that worship must be directed to God alone, for nothing else is worthy of worship. But this simple, obvious idea has far-reaching implications that we may not fully realize. To draw out these implications, we begin with an analysis of our present practice, followed by an attempt to refine the concept of worship and conclude with some suggestions for improving our worship.
In Quitting Church, We Give Up More Than We Think
It is difficult — really, next to impossible — to practice Christianity effectively without becoming (and staying) an active member of a local church congregation. Private spirituality is vital, of course, and underpins the communal life of any religious group. Hats off to the desert fathers, those legendary hermits of yore. Still, faith is mainly a team sport.
AI’s Future Impact On The Church
A sense of unease begins to take root. Interactions feel hollow, conversations lack depth and relationships become superficial and transactional. The more we rely on AI, the more we find ourselves yearning for something it cannot provide: authenticity, meaning and opportunities to connect on a fundamentally human level. This is where the church reenters the scene, not as a relic of the past, but as a symbol of the present, a sanctuary of authenticity. At this tipping point of artificiality and superficiality, people start craving transcendent values that algorithms cannot encode.
The More You See of Jesus, The More You Become Like Jesus
The Holy Spirit is seeking to project an endless reel of the glory of Jesus onto our hearts so that we live for him in the increasing complexity and mess of life.
A Primer on Maverick City Music: Beacon of Unity and Worship
Founded in 2018 by Tony Brown and Jonathan Jay, Maverick City Music has emerged as a powerful force in the faith-based musical landscape. The collective seeks to break down the barriers between different musical genres, races, and cultures, forging a new path for worship music that is both inclusive and innovative.
The Pentecostal Renewal
The Pentecostal/Charismatic revival is the fastest-growing religious phenomenon on the planet, bar none. Reliable statistics for it are hard to pin down, but estimates range from a half-billion to as many as one billion. What we know for sure is that more and more adherents worldwide are gathering together to worship in home churches and tiny storefront churches, all the way to massive megachurches.
What The Church Should Do About Singleness
Christians are divided on how to think about rise of singleness. One camp sees it as a problem that needs to be solved by helping people get married. The other sees the problem as society’s privileging of marriage — and believes that it’s the church that needs to adapt to reflect shifting demographics.
Do You Know Housefires?
Housefires, the musical collective founded by Pat Barrett and Matt Reynolds in 2014, redefined worship with their raw, community-centered approach that strips away the "bells and whistles" for intimate encounters with God.
Fix America’s Woes? Know your neighbors
Seth Kaplan, researcher at Johns Hopkins who studies fragile states around the world, argues that rebuilding social capital—including faith congregations—can address social problems.
Forty or So in a Living Room
I've struggled with worship. For much of my life, it was the part of any church service when my mind was most apt to wander. But then, finally, some friends taught me how to worship.
California’s Megachurches
California has more megachurches than any other state: There are over 200 Protestant, theologically conservative churches with at least 2,000 weekly attenders.