Ray Hollenbach

The days from Easter to Pentecost are usually an afterthought, yet they can become an opportunity to reflect on the significance of the resurrection. Jesus didn’t leave in a hurry: He hung out with his disciples and put the finishing touches on three years of training. He wants to do the same for us.  

Mark Dever is a well-known pastor, author, and theologian who has made a significant impact in the world of Christian ministry. As the senior pastor of Capitol Hill Baptist Church in Washington, D.C., and the

Slow down! You're probably not scheduled to preach on Thanksgiving Day, so why not enrich your own spiritual life with these Thanksgiving meditations.

You can capture your congregation’s attention by preaching a deep thanksgiving semon. By doing so, you will serve them well, and maybe even make December a happier, and more godly, place around your church.

Do we read this book as history, or are we looking for what to expect in our new life in Christ? The New Testament should be our version of expectant Christianity.

I'd like to suggest that there's a world of difference between "Everything happens for a reason" and "God brings reason out of everything that happens." This is how I see the phrase, God is in control.

I know more about the famous the rich and the beautiful than I probably should, and I know less of Heaven’s beauty than I should. I may know all about Tay-Tay, but what do I know about spiritual celebrity?

Ash Wednesday is about preparation and the beginning of preparation at that. All of the Lenten season is focused upon preparation for Easter. No matter how we mark the day, whether with ashes on our forehead or with reflection on the meaning of Easter, Jesus invites us to journey on to Easter Sunday with Him.  

How should we honor Dr. Martin Luther King? Everyone reveres the prophet after he’s dead, but will we allow his message to reach us, again, today? 

Mount Everest, considered the highest point on Earth at 29,035 feet, is in the Himalayas. Each year tens of thousands of tourists venture to the area, taking in the beautiful landscape, exploring the majestic surroundings,

Good preaching contains meat for the hungry—and it’s best delivered on a plate of storytelling. Here’s the journey we must take.

God is way bigger than my intellect, and to prove my point, I present five passages I find hard to believe.

You can capture your congregation’s attention and preach on Thanksgiving three weeks “early.” By doing so, you will serve them well, and maybe even make November and December a happier, and more godly, place around your church.

The intersection of tech and ministry is more fraught than ever. What are the dangers of church tech?

Some of the greatest art in history has been Christian art. From Bach to Chance the Rapper; from Rembrandt to William Blake; and from Milton to Gerard Manley Hopkins, the Lord’s words have come to life in ten million ways.

What if the prodigal returns to a place ruled not by the father, but by older brothers filled with judgment or manipulation?

There’s one thing it seems we universally hate: Jesus left his church—his precious blood-bought bride—in the hands of sinful people.

I caught a glimpse of Jesus one day a couple of years ago. He was hanging out in a dingy hospital room in Columbia, Kentucky.

In less than 10 years Steve developed a ministry to feed 18,000 Kenyan kids and ushers them into the 21st-century via computer skills training — all in the name of Jesus.

When it comes to how to start a church, two things are certain: (1) God can provide, and (2) people matter more than money.