Current Events
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 John Zmirak. Those who have...
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 one man and...
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 Piper’s words accurately,...
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 brief addition from myself. “The...
The "Beheading" of Louie Giglio
John the Baptist, whom Jesus described as “the greatest prophet of all time,” did not have a good ending to his life, at least as...
The Responsibility and Limits of Government, the Gospel of Jesus, and the Tragedy in Newtown
In the coming days politicians from both sides will debate what measures are appropriate to protect this country’s citizens in light of the recent tragedy...
About J.D. Greear
J.D. Greear is the pastor of The Summit Church in Raleigh-Durham, NC and author of several books including Gaining by Losing: Why the Future Belongs to Churches That Send.