Apostasy and Its Effects on the Church (Matt. 24:1–28)August 13, 2024Ray OrtlundDon Carson continues his teaching from the Olivet Discourse in Matthew 24:1–28, expounding on the significant effects of apostasy on…Read More
Comic Books Reveal How the World Misunderstands ChristianityAugust 13, 2024Ray OrtlundC. S. Lewis never had the opportunity to share his thoughts on Marvel’s 1994 comic adaptation of The Screwtape Letters,…Read More
When Spiritual Disciplines Took Over My LifeAugust 13, 2024Ray OrtlundMartin Luther and John Bunyan are familiar names in church history because of how they’ve encouraged the faith of Christians…Read More
Can a Man Feel Like He’s a Woman?August 12, 2024Ray OrtlundEarlier this year, Christian hip-hop artist Shai Linne released a new track titled “Farm Talk.” This modern parable uses farm…Read More
When Motherhood Feels InvisibleAugust 12, 2024Ray OrtlundMany of the daily responsibilities and tasks of motherhood go unseen by the outside world. It’s common for moms to…Read More
How Churches Can Support Christian Teachers in Public SchoolsAugust 11, 2024Ray OrtlundI sat in the pew next to one of my students, both of us dabbing tears as we listened to…Read More
Embrace the World’s Miraculous AbsurdityAugust 10, 2024Ray OrtlundThis spring, my wife and I looked at the sky from our backyard. We marveled at ribbons of solar wind—launched…Read More
Christian Vocation Disrupts the CultureAugust 9, 2024Ray Ortlund“But seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you into exile, and pray to the LORD on…Read More
Ministry to Modern Youth: Challenges and OpportunitiesAugust 8, 2024Ray OrtlundClark Fobes highlights the importance of understanding diversity and cultural context when reaching Gen Z with the gospel, noting how…Read More
Pastor, Are the Gaps in Your Faith Affecting Your Ministry?August 8, 2024Ray OrtlundEvery pastor encounters challenges—gaps between God’s design and his own ministry reality. Our programs and discipleship efforts produce less fruit…Read More
Help Kids Value Nature in a Virtual WorldAugust 8, 2024Ray OrtlundOur family recently returned from a week in the Appalachian Mountains—climbing wooded trails and playing in rock-strewn rivers, soaking up…Read More
How Christians Can Fight the War on LiesAugust 7, 2024Ray OrtlundFor the past decade, we’ve been living in what many scholars and cultural observers call the “post-truth” age. The Oxford…Read More