Two Torture Reports
The recent Torture Report should be a wakeup call to American Christians about what happens when the love of Christ is replaced by the fear, hate, power, and influence of a sinful world.
Why "Burn Out" Is Often a Falling Out (And What We Can Do About It)
Theology doesn’t save us from spiritual burnout— people do. No matter how convincing our doctrines and beliefs may be, they’re ultimately empty and unsatisfying if there’s no human relationships personifying them.
Is Christianity Getting Better or Worse?
JULY 30, 2014 | BY: STEPHEN MATTSON -- Christianity often follow a narrative that assumes everything is getting worse. Sermons...
When Christianity Causes More Division than Unity
JULY 3, 2014 | BY: STEPHEN MATTSON -- It’s convenient, tempting, and easy for Christians to obsess over the smallest details of our...
Let's Stop Pretending Ministry is All Fun and Games
JUNE 24, 2014 | BY: STEPHEN MATTSON -- In a society obsessed with consumerism, comfort, and entertainment, it’s not surprising that the Great...
6 Things I Hate About Being A Christian
MAY 27, 2014 | BY: STEPHEN MATTSON -- Christianity is a unique, wonderful, amazing experience that is filled with all sorts of positive things...
Is it Sinful for Christians to Attend Church?
MAY 14, 2014 | BY: STEPHEN MATTSON -- Throughout the history of Christianity believers in Christ have found ways to rationalize the dangerous...
Has Christianity Become Too Busy?
APRIL 25, 2014 | BY: STEPHEN MATTSON -- Jesus is famous for many things—like performing miracles, claiming to be God...
The Hardest Part Of Christian Parenting: Wanting Our Children to Actually Be Like Jesus
APRIL 11, 2014 | BY: STEPHEN MATTSON -- In many ways the Easter story is about parenting: a father allowing his only...
Go Ahead Christians, Despite Fundamentalism, Promote God's Love and Grace
MAR 30, 2014 | BY: STEPHEN MATTSON -- Lately, some Christians are seemingly downplaying—and encouraging others to do...