Easter
“If Christ is not raised, we of all people should be pitied the most.” In this annual holiday episode, Jared Wilson and Ronni Kurtz talk about the truth and transforming power of the resurrection of Jesus.
Learning to Love a Broken Church
The Corinthian church has garnered a poor reputation over the centuries. And it is easy to see why in 1 and 2 Corinthians. There were issues of sexual immorality (1 Cor. 5), lawsuits among believers (6:1–11), misuse of the Lord’s Supper (11:17–34), false teachers (2 Cor. 11:1–15), confusion regarding spiritual gifts (1 Cor. 14:1–40), idolatry […]
When Passion Outpaces Prudence
I spent a decade in youth ministry, and it came with some of the greatest joys of my life. Few things are richer than walking alongside parents to see their teenager come alive in Christ. There were light bulb moments I was able to witness during fun overnight trips—all on very little money and sleep. […]
Before You Pick a House, Pick a Church
I recently had to make a decision—a decision I haven’t had to make in over ten years. Where would my family and I go to church? For about a decade, I served on church staff, so this decision was simply part of the job—a choice made through an interview process. When you work vocationally at […]
Kids in Church
Maybe no subject in church life is more polarizing than the prospect of small kids in the church service. Are they a delight? Or a distraction? The guys sort it out on this episode of the FTC Podcast.
When to Leave a Church
In an age of increasing church consumerism and church division, Christians sometimes leave churches for less than honorable reasons. But what are the honorable ones? In this episode of the FTC Podcast, Jared Wilson and Ronni Kurtz talk about the why’s and how’s of leaving a local church.
Fasting
Most Christians know what it is. Most Christians don’t practice it. What is a biblical fast, and what’s the point of it? On this episode of the FTC Podcast, Jared Wilson and Ronni Kurtz discuss the spiritual discipline of fasting.
Seeds of Eternity: The Weight of Kids Ministry
A Calling You Can Blink Past I’m not sure I’ll ever stop asking where I’m meant to go or what purpose I’m called to serve. Over the years, I’ve learned it’s best to view a calling as content-specific rather than location-specific. For me, it’s never been about the age group I teach, the city I […]
Maintaining Joy in a Ministry Job Search
As I approach the end of my final year in seminary, the reality of applying to ministry jobs can feel like a consuming fire. Instead of reading for class, catching up with family, or recovering lost sleep, I am drawn to the ministry job boards. The pressure to apply my seminary learning in the right […]
Why We Sing
The Christian faith is a singing faith. A singing saint brings deep joy to the heart of God. There is not a chapter and verse in Scripture that explicitly states this, but when you consider the sum of singing commands and the role singing plays at so many critical points in redemptive history, we easily […]