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Dec 11, 2024 | 
theaquilareport.com | Greg Lanier
During Advent, then, we remember with great joy that Jesus came to a world of folly to show us how to live with wisdom from God. When we follow his paths—when we listen to his teaching—we gradually become more and more like him, the true Wise One from on high. O come, O Wisdom from on high,Who ordered all things mightily;To us the path of knowledge showAnd teach us in its ways to go. Rejoice! Rejoice! ImmanuelShall come to thee, O Israel.
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Dec 2, 2024 | 
desiringgod.org | Greg Lanier
O come, O Wisdom from on high,Who ordered all things mightily;To us the path of knowledge showAnd teach us in its ways to go. Rejoice! Rejoice! ImmanuelShall come to thee, O Israel. “That was a silly mistake!” “How could I have been so dumb?” “Stupid is what stupid does.” Each of these phrases captures what we all know to be true once we’ve spent about half an hour in the real world: humans are not always the brightest! Yes, we have electric cars and send people into space.
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Jun 20, 2024 | 
crossway.org | Greg Lanier
Pop QuizName that Bible verse: “Every male who first opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord.”“He catches the wise in their craftiness.”“You took up the tent of Moloch and the star of your god Rephan.” Scratching your head? That is understandable. These would not make anyone’s Top 10 Bible Verses list. If you had to choose, you would probably wager that they are from the Old Testament (OT). And you would be correct: Exodus 13:2, Job 5:13, and Amos 5:25–27, respectively.
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Apr 6, 2024 | 
thegospelcoalition.org | Brett McCracken |Peter Gurry |Greg Lanier |Justin Taylor
Christians and especially church leaders should pay attention to this trend—not as intel for political maneuvering or campaign calculations, but as a window into the passions, fears, and identity narratives shaping young women and men today. What drives them—and what is driving them in seemingly opposite directions—matters for Christians trying to reach them with the gospel and disciple them in biblical living.
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Apr 6, 2024 | 
thegospelcoalition.org | Caleb Batchelor |Peter Gurry |Greg Lanier |Justin Taylor
Fingernails changed the way I relate to other church members. Shortly after my wife, Leah, found out she was expecting our first child, the doctor told us our baby had them. I couldn’t care less about keratin, but that little collection of proteins represented something greater, something glorious. It represented life. Advertise on TGCSo when the doctor mentioned the fingernails, here’s what I didn’t think: But why can’t she talk yet? When will she be able to do long division?
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Apr 5, 2024 | 
thegospelcoalition.org | Collin Hansen |Michael Graham |Chris Watkin |Greg Lanier
The following is an uncorrected transcript generated by a transcription service. Before quoting in print, please check the corresponding audio for accuracy. Collin HansenWelcome to the gospel coalition 2023 national conference. We are thrilled that you’re here. So that you’re here in person that you’re watching here on the livestream around the world, believe it or not, the planning for this event began in 2019. I remember that very vividly it was, feels like a world ago, before a global pandemic.
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Apr 5, 2024 | 
thegospelcoalition.org | Keith Plummer |Greg Lanier |Justin Taylor |Peter Gurry
This book almost wasn’t. At least, it’s not the book Jonathan Haidt originally intended to write. It was going to be only the first chapter of a book exploring another subject—the destructive effects of social media on American democracy. However, the more he researched, the more aware he became of the depth and extent of the adolescent mental health crisis. This was not just an American phenomenon but one that was evident in many western nations.
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Apr 5, 2024 | 
thegospelcoalition.org | Chris Castaldo |Greg Lanier |Justin Taylor |Peter Gurry
Last year, Vito Perrone was formally offered the job to lead the public schools of Easthampton, Massachusetts. Perrone was well qualified as the former Easthampton High School principal and as the interim superintendent of schools in nearby West Springfield. Unfortunately for Perrone, he sent an email to the school committee over contract negotiations that caused an uproar. Perrone’s sin? He addressed the women as “ladies,” which he meant as a sign of respect.
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Apr 4, 2024 | 
thegospelcoalition.org | Greg Lanier |Justin Taylor |Guy Prentiss Waters |Peter Gurry
When an invitation came to go to the Middle East and establish student ministries on Muslim campuses, Leeann and I prayed. We researched, gathered a team, and readied a plan. But the greatest obstacle I faced—the one I least expected—wasn’t the perceived danger of the place or the high likelihood of failure. It was my father’s response. When we told him of our decision to go, he refused to meet my eyes.
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Apr 3, 2024 | 
thegospelcoalition.org | Harrison Perkins |Andrew Spencer |Greg Lanier |Justin Taylor
What should Christians do when it seems the world has gone mad? Many believers in the West face that question daily. Action seems more effective than theological precision when dealing with the madness of crowds. Isn’t theological precision a luxury for when the church is prospering? That question presumes that rigorous theological reflection and insistence on tightly formulated doctrine is a nicety but not really what the church must pursue for the spiritual well-being of God’s people.
