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Pastor: Christians should drop ‘us vs. them’ mentality
By Jonathan Merritt — May 12, 2014
70% of James Emery White's church's growth comes from previously unchurched people. He shares why other churches aren't convincing or capturing non-believers.
Setting the record straight on Jesus, ‘the friend of sinners’
By Jonathan Merritt — March 20, 2014
Many people know that the New Testament refers to Jesus as a “friend of sinners,” but what does that mean exactly? Apparently not what some Christians think it does.
Sochi Cadillac ad encourages worship at the altar of work and stuff
By Jonathan Merritt — February 12, 2014
A car company's brash commercial promotes an un-Christian message of materialism and workaholism.
What evangelicals miss in the marijuana debate
By Jonathan Merritt — January 27, 2014
The debate over marijuana legalization has reignited, but some evangelicals are ignoring a critical part of the debate.
Why NYT bestseller Ann Voskamp hung her Christmas tree upside down
By Jonathan Merritt — December 10, 2013
Author Ann Voskamp takes radical steps to recover the true story of Christmas.
Christians and the myth of the “hookup culture”
By Jonathan Merritt — August 22, 2013
Some conservative Christians decry a growing "hookup culture" among America's youth. New data shows they are wrong.
Navigating moral gray areas: An interview with Brett McCracken
By Jonathan Merritt — August 8, 2013
Brett McCracken shares how he believes Christians can navigate the moral gray areas in culture.
Finding God in prison: An interview with filmmaker Galley Molina
By Jonathan Merritt — July 19, 2013
Former drug trafficker Galley Molina gathers A-list musicians and actors for his new film and shares his story of meeting God in prison.
Evangelicals and the growing gender debate
By Jonathan Merritt — June 6, 2013
As society discusses women in the workplace, evangelicals have been having their own gender debates.
Poll: Bible’s influence waning in America, but still strong
By Jonathan Merritt — March 28, 2013
A new study shows that though the Bible's influence is slipping, the book is still highly influential among Americans.
A summons to lose your life: An interview with David Platt
By Jonathan Merritt — March 26, 2013
David Platt, New York Times bestselling author and preacher, talks about his radical message and why it has ruffled so many Christians' feathers.
Not your mother’s morals: An interview with Jonathan Fitzgerald
By Jonathan Merritt — March 19, 2013
At 31, Jonathan Fitzgerald has become one of the most thoughtful cultural observers among a rising generation of Christians. Here, he talks about his new book, morality, pop culture, and whether he believes God is “still important” today.
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