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Jeremiah 29:11 is Not About You

Jeremiah 29:11 is Not About You

The famous verse is one of the most misunderstood.

CultureJonathanOctober 2, 2013Bible, Bride of Christ, Christian, church, churches, Devotional, God’s will, gospel, hermeneutics, interpretation, Israel, Jeremiah, Jesus, Jonathan Merritt, Old Testament, prophecy, prophets, prosperity, Scripture, sermon, theology

The spiritual danger of doing good: An interview with Peter Greer

The spiritual danger of doing good: An interview with Peter Greer

Peter Greer talks about the dark side of doing good.

CultureJonathanAugust 26, 2013burnout, charity, Christian, ego, good, Hope International, Jonathan Merritt, micro-enterprise, micro-finance, Ministry, Peter Greer, poor, poverty, pride, service, social justice, Stress, work

Finding God in Prison: An Interview with Filmmaker Galley Molina

Finding God in Prison: An Interview with Filmmaker Galley Molina

Former drug trafficker Galley Molina gathers A-list musicians and actors for his new film.

Life of a Free-Range Preacher: An Interview with Barbara Taylor

Life of a Free-Range Preacher: An Interview with Barbara Taylor

One of the most influential living preachers talks about why she left ministry and why she still hopes.

CultureJonathanMay 31, 2013Barbara Brown Taylor, book, Christian, Christianity, church, Episcopalian, interview, Jonathan Merritt, Leaving Church, Merritt, Ministry, Priest

Can the Church Turn the World Upside Down?

Can the Church Turn the World Upside Down?

Tearfund is pioneering new ways to restore communities through mobilizing local churches.

CultureJonathanMay 3, 2013Acts, Africa, Apostle Paul, Christian, Christianity, church, curiosity, investigation, Jonathan Merritt, journalism, Malawi, Merritt, mission, mission trip, missions, poverty, TearFund, travel

Margaret Feinberg Responds to Christianity Today's Mark Galli

Margaret Feinberg Responds to Christianity Today's Mark Galli

Margaret Feinberg responds to the accusation that she's promoting a "religion of experience."

Christian Leaders Mourn with Rick Warren Over Son's Suicide

Christian Leaders Mourn with Rick Warren Over Son's Suicide

Christian leaders express their sadness and support over Pastor Rick Warren's son's suicide.

Will Conservatives Unite Against the Death Penalty?

Will Conservatives Unite Against the Death Penalty?

A network of conservatives opposed to the death penalty makes a debut at CPAC.

Becoming Storytellers: An Interview with Scott McClellan

Becoming Storytellers: An Interview with Scott McClellan

Scott McClellan talks about how to both live and share a better story.

Waning Influence of Faith Leaders Presents Historic Opportunity

Waning Influence of Faith Leaders Presents Historic Opportunity

We must redouble our efforts to win the trust, respect, and admiration of others.

CultureJonathanFebruary 12, 2013Barna, Barna Research, Christian, Christianity, christians, church, churches, Gallup, Gallup Poll, Gallup Polls, Jeremy Lin, Jonathan Merritt, Pastor, Pastors, poll, Preacher, Preachers, Public Opinion, Religion News Service, respect, study, Tim Tebow, trust

The Future of American Christianity: An Interview with David Campbell

The Future of American Christianity: An Interview with David Campbell

Bestselling author David Campbell on politics and the future of American Christianity.

CultureJonathanFebruary 7, 2013A Faith of Our Own, American Grace, Christian, Christianity, David Campbell, faith, Jonathan Merritt, Merritt, Notre Dame, partisan, partisanship, politics, Religion News Service

And So Begins Our Journey

And So Begins Our Journey

Everyone sees life through a particular lens. There is no such thing as complete objectivity.

CultureJonathanJanuary 31, 2013Bias, Christian, Francis Schaeffer, Jonathan Merritt, Objective, Perspective, Religion News Service, Unbiased, Worldview