Music Has Become ‘Wallpaper Instead of Furniture’ in Worship

"Music that provides inspiring, substantive lyrics does not sell in a praise-and-worship world."

Francis Chan Tells Facebook Employees Why He Left Thriving Megachurch

Chan was restless and tired of 'comfortable' Christianity so he up-and-left the church he founded 16 years earlier.

When God and Metal Mix

Photographer KC McGinnis went to Audiofeed, a Christian rock and metal festival, to revisit his roots.

What the Darkest Psalm Can Teach Us About Hope

In Psalm 88, the Psalmist expresses feelings of being overwhelmed, cut off, forgotten, grieved, rejected, terrified, and despaired.

10 Strong Biblical Women We Don’t Hear Enough About

Hear "strong women of the Bible" and we think Mary, Sarah, Esther, Ruth... but there are others whose lives will encourage us.

New Research Shows How Suicide Affects Churches

Most pastors believe they are equipped to help those thinking of suicide, but the statistics paint a different picture.

How to Prepare Our Children For the Big Questions

Here are 6 ways to build faith into your children, and give them confidence to answer the skeptics.

Francis Chan: Do Not Be Deceived by These Two Lies

Many people believe these 2 things to be true, but Francis Chan gives us a warning...

What Does the Word “Hallowed” in the Lord’s Prayer Mean?

We say these words so many times, but do we truly know what it means for God's name to be holy?

In ‘confession of guilt,’ German Catholic Church admits ‘complicity’ with Nazis

After decades of ambivalence, document prepared by clergy says hundreds of priests gave spiritual guidance to Hitler’s soldiers on front, ‘lent war an additional...