ARTICLES

Life R. Scott Clark Life R. Scott Clark

Pastors, the Graham Rule, and Wisdom

It was recently announced that another pastor was removed from ministry because of sexual immorality. What are some of the objections people have to the Graham Rule (also known as the Pence Rule), and, when it comes to pastoral ministry in particular, are these objections valid?

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Life J. V. Fesko Life J. V. Fesko

Hollywood and Christianity

Movie companies and studios go to great lengths to get details right about so many things—they do research and actors will shadow the real-life people they portray. So why does Hollywood struggle so much to get Christianity right?

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Life Joseph W. Smith III Life Joseph W. Smith III

Learning to Respect Your Enemies—the Western “Hostiles”

Despite its aggressive title, the Western “Hostiles” is really about forgiveness, reconciliation, and learning to respect others—even those you might regard as enemies. Writer-director Scott Cooper manages to craft beauty out of horror; friendship out of hate; faith out of doubt; and strength out of weakness.

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Life J. V. Fesko Life J. V. Fesko

A Pastor’s Reflections on Rosaria Butterfield’s “The Gospel Comes with a House Key”

Today the world’s mentality is, if you want to get something done, you have to protest, march, boycott, or do something to wield power and influence to promote your agenda. In her most recent book, “The Gospel Comes with a House Key,” Rosaria Butterfield encourages Christians to simply open their homes to everyone and anyone as a means by which to share the love of Christ and the gospel.

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Life Robert Novak Life Robert Novak

The Album Confessions—an Interview with Artist Haley Montgomery

Have you tried to reach out to God but ended up feeling like you’re never good enough? Have you been hurt by the church in some way? You’re not alone. Artist Haley Montgomery discusses her album “Confessions,” and her journey of discovering how she was being pursued, found, and kept secure in her heavenly Father’s loving embrace.

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Life BCL Life BCL

The Cambridge School Successfully Unites Academics with Character Formation

Education involves much more than acquiring IN-formation—it should also develop the formation of godly character. BCL interviews Jean Chung Kim, founder of The Cambridge School in San Diego, California, about the program’s success in educating the whole child and how you can apply classical education principles to your family's academic pursuits.

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