Signposts: “Too Dumb to Fail: A Conversation with Matt K. Lewis On Election...
The 2016 presidential election cycle has been a bizarre and at times infuriating spectacle. Particularly for conservatives, it feels like this election has featured at least as much of the vulgar...
View ArticleSignposts: How Our Home Does Family Devotions
I’ve often been asked for guidance on how families can have group devotions. This can be challenging, especially as families with children can be pulled in many directions throughout the day. In this...
View ArticleSignposts: What Christians Should Look For in a Political Candidate
In election seasons like the one we’re in right now, many Christians wonder what exactly makes a candidate worthy–or unworthy–of their vote. When the political climate gets as crazy as it is right now,...
View ArticleSignposts: Why I Learned More From Sunday School Than Seminary
I would never want to choose between the time I spent in Sunday School and my time at seminary. But if I had to choose, I know which one I’d pick. In this episode of Signposts I reflect on the lessons...
View ArticleSignposts: What “The Man In the High Castle” Can Teach Us About the Past
The Man in the High Castle is a science fiction tale that presents us with a startling question: What would the world be like if Nazi Germany had won World War II? The story by Philip K. Dick, and its...
View ArticleSignposts: What Can Fighting Superheroes Teach the Church?
From the blockbuster release Batman vs Superman, to the upcoming Captain America movie, it seems that a lot of our favorite superheroes are fighting each other. This can make for an exciting film, but...
View ArticleSignposts: What I Learned About Ministry At My Ordination
Recently I was thinking back to my ordination for ministry. In the years since, I’ve realized that my ordination and early ministry years were formative for me in ways I couldn’t imagine at the time....
View ArticleSignposts: The Church’s Mission to Special Needs Children
Many churches have families with special needs children. Even as these congregations want to help and bless these families, there is often confusion about the best way to do that. In this episode of...
View ArticleSignposts: How to Know If You’re Called to Ministry
One question I get frequently is, “How can I know that I’m called to ministry?” Years ago I grappled with this very question, and it’s one that’s important for the life of the church. In this episode...
View ArticleSignposts: How Should You Build an Adoption Culture In Your Church?
One question I get asked frequently is, “How can our local church promote adoption and orphan care?” The reality is that the answer to this question will look different from congregation to...
View ArticleSignposts: How I Do My Personal Devotions
A daily personal devotion time is something that most Christians would say is vital to their walk with Christ. But often it’s a spiritual discipline wrapped in frustration and confusion. In this...
View ArticleSignposts: How Can You Guard Yourself Against Moral Failure?
In the past few years, many of us have watched as well-known, respected ministers have fallen morally. This can lead us to ask: If these men didn’t resist temptation, how can I? In this episode of...
View ArticleSignposts: What We Miss in Our Sexual Purity Teaching
Christians talk a lot about sexual purity. In many ways, I think the discussion amongst evangelicals is better than it has been in years past. But what are the “blind spots” of our teaching on purity,...
View ArticleSignposts: What If Your Kids’ Sports Teams Interfere With the Church Schedule?
Summer means vacation, cook outs, and late nights. For many families, it also means an often intense schedule of summer sports leagues. These activities can be rewarding and helpful, but what about...
View ArticleSignposts: How Should You Talk to Your Children About Transgender Issues?
With the Department of Education’s recent decree on transgender restrooms and public schools, many families are wondering how they are going to help their children navigate through these questions. In...
View ArticleSignposts: How Can You Help a Friend Struggling With Sexual Immorality?
Not long ago I received an email from a new Christian. This person wanted to know how she could help a friend realize that her lifestyle was sinful and destructive, without being too harsh, judgmental,...
View ArticleSignposts: What Fathers Need to Tell Their Children
One of the most important things that we as Christians can know is what fathers need to say to their children. The Scriptures give us wisdom on this, and help us to see what it is that every human...
View ArticleSignposts: Should Christians Boycott?
One question I am asked frequently is, “Should Christians boycott?” Over the past few years there have been several calls within evangelical communities for boycotts of corporations like Starbucks and...
View ArticleSignposts: How to Plan Now to End Your Ministry Well
Recently I was asked by a younger man, “How can I make sure to end my ministry well?” In my own life I’ve seen many ministers end their service poorly, not only through moral failure but also through...
View ArticleSignposts: Why I Prefer Books to E-Readers
Recently I read that sales of e-readers like the Kindle had slowed, and that sales of physical books had risen. This made sense to me, since over the past couple of years I’ve realized that I almost...
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