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Nov 2, 20154 min read

Four Myths about Christian Political Engagement

In case you’re keeping count, we are now a mere 371 days away from the 2016 presidential election. And many—if not most—of you are...

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Jun 29, 20158 min read

Trying to Respond Like Jesus to the SCOTUS Pronouncement on Same-Sex Marriage

Many Summit members have asked how to respond to last Friday’s Supreme Court legislation of the legitimacy of same-sex marriage for all...

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Jun 22, 20152 min read

Grieving and Praying with Our Brothers & Sisters in Charleston

As we grieve with our brothers and sisters in Charleston, SC, at Emanuel AME Church, we are also amazed at the grace of God at work in...

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Jun 19, 20153 min read

Same-Sex Attraction: Concluding Thoughts

This is the last of a five-part blog series on same-sex attraction. Be sure to read part 1 (“Why we have such a problem talking about...

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Jun 18, 20154 min read

How Do I Love My Gay Friend?

This is the fourth of a five-part blog series on same-sex attraction. Be sure to read part 1 (“Why we have such a problem talking about...

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Jun 17, 20154 min read

What Do I Do If I’m Attracted to People of the Same Sex?

This is the third of a five-part blog series on same-sex attraction. Be sure to read part 1 (“Why we have such a problem talking about...

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Jun 16, 20154 min read

Is Same-Sex Attraction Wrong? If So, Why?

This is the second of a five-part blog series on same-sex attraction. Be sure to read part 1 (“Why we have such a problem talking about...

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Jun 8, 20154 min read

How Should the Church Talk About Same-Sex Attraction?

This is the first of a five-part blog series on same-sex attraction. Be sure to check out the remaining posts: part 2 (“Is same-sex...

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Mar 4, 20155 min read

Three Christian Misconceptions About Muslims

When the average Westerner hears “Muslim,” a number of images come to mind—mostly negative. But most Muslims would be just as horrified...

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Mar 2, 20154 min read

Three Muslim Misconceptions About Christians

The history of Islam and Christianity is hardly an amiable one. Many people from both religions view the other with suspicion (at best)...

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Dec 8, 20145 min read

Why We Fail to Progress Past Ferguson

With all the developments of Ferguson and now the tragic Eric Garner case, I’ve been trying to process what it means to be a follower of...

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Nov 3, 20141 min read

Rosaria Butterfield’s Interview & My Talk from the ERLC Conference

I was one of several men and women invited to participate in the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission National Conference last week on...

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Oct 31, 20145 min read

Halloween Is Awesome … or Awful: Romans 14 & Matters of Conscience

Occasionally we get this question: Should Christians celebrate Halloween? And, by “occasionally,” we mean “every Halloween.” On one side...

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Feb 13, 20142 min read

Why Can’t Evangelicals and Evolution Just Get Along, Already?

“I don’t personally have a problem with religious faith, even in the extreme, as long as it doesn’t supersede science and it’s not used...

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Sep 11, 20136 min read

What’s the Deal with the “T” in LGBT?

Recently California governor Jerry Brown caused a stir by signing into law the first bill supporting “equal access” for students who...

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Jul 17, 20131 min read

Our Hope in the Trayvon Martin Incident

I thought Al Mohler had a stirring and insightful piece about the verdict in the Trayvon Martin case. Below is an excerpt, though I would...

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Jul 8, 20132 min read

The Deadly Myth of the Consenting Adult

The following excerpts are from a thought-provoking article about government and ethics, “The Deadly Myth of the Consenting Adult,” by...

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Jun 28, 20134 min read

W4YW — Thinking about What Happened This Week: Same-Sex Marriage and the American Church

On Wednesday, five members of the Supreme Court struck down a 1996 decision by the people’s representatives that had limited marriage to...

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Apr 9, 20132 min read

John Piper on the Courage To Go To Prison

The following thoughts come from a recent conversation I had with John Piper during the Advance Conference. I believe I am reflecting...

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Jan 19, 20135 min read

Abortion Turns 40 in America

The following post comes from Spence Shelton (our Small Groups Pastor) and Chris Pappalardo (our Pastoral Research Assistant), with a...

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