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God Does Not Have a Plan for Your Life
Does God have a detailed plan for every career, marriage, and major decision? Jennifer Taylor challenges a popular Christian assumption and explores biblical guidance, human freedom, calling, and…
Eternal Suffering or Eternal Destruction?
Stanley J. Grenz explains annihilationism, contrasts it with universalism and the traditional view of Hell, and urges Christians to discuss eternal judgment with humility and tears.
How Could a Loving God Send Anyone to Hell?
Jeff Vines answers a skeptic’s question about Hell, free will, and the goodness of God by focusing on separation from God as Hell’s deepest reality.
Rob Bell Isn”t Your Biggest Concern
Brian Jones warns that false teaching is not limited to famous pastors or authors, arguing that every Christian’s doctrine can shape others’ faith, witness, and understanding of Hell.
Thinking About Hell?
Christian Standard gathers four articles responding to questions raised by Rob Bell’s Love Wins, with thoughtful pieces on Hell, universalism, and God’s wrath.
What Should We Believe About Hell?
Glen Elliott considers two views of Hell and urges Christians to handle disputable doctrinal matters with Scripture, humility, liberty, and love.
The Value of Justice
Karen Rees connects global stories of injustice with Scripture’s teaching that God is both loving and just, showing why mercy, judgment, and forgiveness belong together.
The Tyranny of the Paradigm (Part 1)
Jack Cottrell examines the “tyranny of the paradigm,” showing how controlling assumptions can shape scientific claims and theological interpretation alike.
Whatever Happened to False Doctrine?
Jeff Faull reflects on the New Testament’s repeated calls to unity and love while challenging the church not to abandon its responsibility to recognize and resist false doctrine.
What I Have Learned in 50 Years as a Theologian (Part 1)
Jack Cottrell reflects on 50 years of theological teaching, contrasting passing fads with enduring fundamentals and defending truth against the rise of relativism in doctrine.
The Point of Christianity 4: Reconciling Male and Female
Douglas A. Foster explores reconciliation as the point of Christianity and asks how Christ’s work should shape the church’s understanding of Scripture, slavery, and women’s roles.
Waiting to Go to Heaven
Ethan Magness reflects on how Bible study transformed his view of Heaven from vague boredom into a hopeful vision of restored earth, meaningful work, and life fully with…
Big C, little c: Building Bridges by Saying “Thank You”
Ben Cachiaras urges Christians to approach Roman Catholics with humility, unity, and gratitude, recognizing real differences while appreciating shared commitments to Scripture, compassion, reverence, confession, symbols, and Communion.
To Know and Speak
Joe Bliffen explains why he remains a Bible-believing Disciples of Christ pastor, seeking to serve as “salt” while encouraging faithful ministers and congregations within the denomination.
Is It Time to Move Beyond Truth? (Part 3)
Robert C. Kurka critiques nonfoundationalist theology, arguing that Christians can reject modernity’s overconfidence without abandoning truth, biblical authority, mission, and gospel proclamation.
