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The number one reason kids enthusiastically come to youth group is that they feel they have solid friends there. thegospelcoalition.org/article/kids-y…

Listen and subscribe to The Everyday Pastor with @LigonDuncan and @MattSmethurst by going here: thegospelcoalition.org/podcasts/every…

What keeps a pastor preaching faithfully when ministry feels discouraging? In this episode, @HBCharlesJr joins @MattSmethurst and @LigonDuncan to talk about expository preaching, grief, and why the power for ministry is still found in God’s Word.

‘Why Truth Matters’ is a timely book, for it reminds Christians that the pressure to accommodate secular culture isn’t new. thegospelcoalition.org/reviews/why-tr…

The modern world has given us kingly powers to claim and control. But the more we’ve achieved this magical touch, the more the world becomes dead to us. How we cope tells us who and what we trust. thegospelcoalition.org/article/absurd…

This Memorial Day, Luke remembers Ryan—a friend and fellow soldier who died in service to his country. Ryan was more than a soldier: he was a witness to the grace of Christ. thegospelcoalition.org/article/witnes…

‘Gray divorce’ now accounts for 36 percent of all divorces, and the unseen carnage is the adult children. thegospelcoalition.org/article/adult-…

This year marks the 250th anniversary of the USA’s signing of the Declaration of Independence. To mark this milestone, @BrettMcCracken put together a list of edifying movies for you to check out. thegospelcoalition.org/article/edifyi…

Disciples pursue discipleship for the same reason a bride spends countless hours prepping for her wedding day—for the joy of the Bridegroom. thegospelcoalition.org/article/discip…

Practicing discernment is a necessary mark of Christian maturity that fuels perseverance in faith (Heb. 5:12). Discernment in every age is essential, but the rise of AI has added a new dimension to the conversation. AI has many benefits, but there is a real temptation for some to check their brains at the door and "believe the bot." But the bot can't always be trusted. If you haven't seen @TGC 's helpful evaluation of AI Theological Reliability, I encourage you to do so. thegospelcoalition.org/ai-christian-b…

The most neglected evangelistic activity in your church is also the most available one. Anyone can do it. Anyone can start today. Read more from @TrevinWax: thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/trevin-w…

There’s a glaring contradiction between Thomas Kinkade’s tumultuous life and the scenes he painted. But this contradiction provides an opportunity for reflection. thegospelcoalition.org/article/artist…

Carl Trueman's new book isn't just an incisive bit of cultural analysis. It also has serious implications for discipleship and evangelism. Read more from @TrevinWax: thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/trevin-w…

Even years marked by unsettling changes are part of God's design. Even unwanted times can serve to press us closer to Christ who is the same yesterday and today and forever. thegospelcoalition.org/article/face-p…

AI represents the culmination of human technological mastery, an astonishingly sophisticated aggregation of human knowledge, language, and reasoning patterns. But it’s still a creation. The real danger: the human heart loves to turn creation into idols. thegospelcoalition.org/article/ai-imp…

Denominational meetings are upon us, and with them come controversy, social media storms, hand-wringing. What is too often ignored? The understory—the relational roots that keep the denominational foundation intact when the canopy is swaying in the storms of our current era. @TrevinWax explains: thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/trevin-w…

‘My Apologetics Dinner Party’ demonstrates that speaking the truth is a powerful apologetic because it flows from a life transformed by Christ's power. thegospelcoalition.org/reviews/apolog…

Listen to the full interview of Allen Guelzo by @CollinHansen—or subscribe to Gospelbound and get every episode direct in your podcast feed—by going here: thegospelcoalition.org/podcasts/gospe…

Historian Allen Guelzo says that Westerners take Western Civilization for granted without asking where it came from—and that's a mistake.

The armor of God helps us understand how the spiritual blessings we have in Christ give us practical help and protection in our daily struggles. thegospelcoalition.org/article/weary-…