For The Church

✉️ It's another Mailbag episode! On this episode, @jaredcwilson and @RonniKurtz answer questions about helping people who are scared of baptism, ministry focus for lay elders, “hearing from God,” humor in the Bible, and more. Watch it today at bit.ly/4c8S2P5

"Beloved, shout to the Lord so the words of your unrefined praise might encourage the souls of those around you." Read from @DeAirRun on his new article at ftc.co ftc.co/resource-libra…

"So why are today’s troubles sufficient? Because the Lord holds our entire lives in His hands." - Haylee Williams (@theologirl) Read our new article below! ftc.co/resource-libra…

"If Christ is not raised, we of all people should be pitied the most." In this annual holiday episode, @jaredcwilson and @RonniKurtz talk about the truth and transforming power of the resurrection of Jesus. Watch today at bit.ly/4uY0E3H

Is the resurrection of Christ a necessary component of the gospel message? In this excerpt from "The Hope of the Resurrection" by @pj_schreiner, we're invited to consider the centrality of the resurrection and how it guarantees our justification. ftc.co/resource-libra…

"Despite how absent God’s presence may feel in suffering, we know we have a God who never sleeps and is always with us." - Eden Parker Read more from Eden as she shares the ways God offers comfort for our hearts and guidance for our endurance. ftc.co/resource-libra…

"God has us in imperfect churches because we are imperfect people, and these situations have a way of sanctifying both parties to be more like Christ." Read from Skylar Spradlin's new article below. ftc.co/resource-libra…

🎬 It's another episode of the Film Club installment! In this episode, @jaredcwilson and @RonniKurtz discuss the late, great Robert Duvall and his 1997 film, "The Apostle." Watch it today at bit.ly/3PvY5FZ

"Rightly bringing themes, motifs, and literary devices into the pulpit exposes God’s people to the grandeur of the whole canon, strengthens assurance in the unified story of redemption, and grounds the preacher in what is truly present in the text." ftc.co/resource-libra…

What is the danger of passion without prudence? Read @zachccochran's new article, where he encourages churches to grow in prudence and zeal together, allowing churches to cultivate a faithful presence that lasts for decades. ftc.co/resource-libra…

"Along with His Word and Spirit, His people are the elements that shape us into the image of His Son." Read Andrew Harper’s article on why the local church is essential for our spiritual formation and why it should be a priority in the Christian life. ftc.co/resource-libra…

Should we have kids in the church service? In this new episode of the FTC podcast, @jaredcwilson and @ronnikurtz give pastors and families gospel-centered encouragement to help sort it out. Watch it today at bit.ly/3NN7Df7

What can you do today when tomorrow’s worries weigh heavy on your heart? Read from @cruciformlife as he encourages us to: 🙌 Bless Jesus for being our burden-bearing God 🙏 Ask Him to carry us today ⛪ Reach out to our community of burden-bearers ftc.co/resource-libra…

What if talking about marital intimacy in church could actually strengthen marriages? In this new article, Doug Hanna makes a compelling case for why pastors should preach the whole counsel of God—including marital intimacy. ftc.co/resource-libra…

The gospel reconciles what feels irreconcilable. What might that look like in women’s ministry? Read Randi Singleton’s newest article, where she reminds us that women’s ministry should be rooted in the gospel, resulting in genuine love for one another. ftc.co/resource-libra…

What are honorable reasons to leave the local church? In this episode of the FTC Podcast, @jaredcwilson and @RonniKurtz talk about the why's and how's of leaving a local church. Watch it today at: bit.ly/3NiIpFh

"The Good Shepherd teaches under-shepherds how to care for wounded sheep, stubborn sheep, needy sheep, and wandering sheep." Read from Alan Patrick's article on how pastors can cultivate compassion by looking at the example of Jesus. ftc.co/resource-libra…

How can Christians mourn in a way that is biblical? In this article, Greg Mathis encourages believers to embrace mourning with biblical hope in a culture that is increasingly uncomfortable with grief. ftc.co/resource-libra…

Most Christians know what it is. Most Christians don't practice it. What is a biblical fast, and what's the point of it? On this episode of the FTC Podcast, @jaredcwilson and @RonniKurtz discuss the spiritual discipline of fasting. Watch today at bit.ly/4r8bzVe

How do we respond to those who cause conflict? In this new article at ftc.co, Davis Lacey encourages us through Psalm 11 and how we can live secure in God’s sovereignty and peace, even in the midst of conflict. Read it today: bit.ly/4b38WhF