The Local Church

It's Not Too Late to Start My "Through the Bible in a Year" Reading Plan: Download It Today!

Yes, it's January 12. But it's not too late to start. And you can do it all by the end of December in just 15 minutes a day (with a bit of catch up).

Jan 12 •

Why Evangelism (and Revivals) Mattered: The Primacy of Persuasion, in the Church and in All Human Society

We have not because we ask not.

Dec 1, 2024 •

Survey: Younger Evangelicals Want In-Depth Sermons

Only 10 percent of evangelicals under age 40 would prefer shorter sermons

Jan 19, 2022 •

The America to Come: An Interview With Rod Martin, Glenn Sunshine, and Doug Wilson.

Is it too late for America?

Oct 20, 2020 •

Concerning Halloween

Theologian James B. Jordan explains why Halloween is an explicitly Christian day.

Oct 21, 2019 •

The Race Issue: How Social Justice is Disrupting the Church and Confusing the Gospel

We should not press upon people to offer another payment for their sins if Jesus truly paid it all.

Apr 11, 2019 •

Why the IMB Should Plant (Specifically) Baptist Churches

Honesty -- to the tithers as well as to the evangelized -- requires it.

Dec 4, 2018 •

New Harvard Research Says U.S. Christianity Is Not Shrinking, But Growing Stronger

And evangelical churches gain five new congregants exiled from the liberal churches for every one they lose for any reason.

Jan 24, 2018 •

Young Bible Readers More Likely to be Faithful Adults, Study Finds

“The key takeaway from the study is a simple yet profound finding that God’s Word truly is what changes lives.”

Jan 13, 2018 •

Local International Missions

International mission work is no longer just international. It’s in our communities.

Jan 12, 2018 •

Creating Wealth Does More Good than Giving it Back

Wealth cannot be created without solving someone else's problems.

Dec 27, 2017 •

Ten Things to Do With Your Young Children

A child learns half of everything he knows by age three; three-fourths by age seven.

Sep 3, 2017 •

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