Knowing & Doing

Discover the remarkable story of Tiyo Soga (1829–1871), the first Black South African ordained as a Presbyterian minister. A pastor, educator, translator, and writer, his faithful gospel ministry and enduring legacy continue to inspire Christians around the world.

Discover the meaning of The Jesus Prayer and learn how Jesus' model prayer can deepen your faith and strengthen your daily walk with God.

The Centrality of the Gospel explores why the gospel of Jesus Christ is the foundation of the Christian life and the Church. Drawing from the Apostle Paul's teachings, William L. Kynes explains how the gospel provides God's answer to life's deepest struggles, shapes Christian identity, and empowers believers to live faithfully. This thought-provoking article reminds readers that the message of Chr...

Society often claims that believing in objective truth leads to intolerance, dogmatism, and even violence. In "True Tolerance," Dr. Arthur Lindsley dismantles this myth. He argues that moral relativism removes any logical basis for respecting others, whereas a Christian worldview provides the ultimate foundation for true tolerance. This resource equips believers to defend the truth boldly while em...

Bill Bright, who died in 2003, is remembered for his extraordinary work in building Campus Crusade (now CRU), one of the largest evangelistic outreaches in history. At the time of his passing, CRU had 6,500 staff members and thousands of volunteers sharing the gospel. Here, the late Christian apologist and author, Chuck Colson, describes Bright’s vision, courage, and unrelenting faith in Christ as...

Many of us are familiar with hymns such as “And Can it Be?” and “O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing,” written by Charles Wesley. These and thousands more came after Wesley’s conversion in 1738. Although well versed in the Bible and Christian practice, Wesley had never understood the doctrine of justification by faith alone, which “put a new song” in his mouth. Here, Pastor Bill Kynes takes us throug...

Barbara Bradley Hagerty, a New York Times best-selling author, says that Christians need to operate on two levels: the human and the spiritual. Just as bifocal lenses allow us to see the “far away” and the “up close”, so must we see things spiritually and humanly at the same time. Spiritual perception—seeing human circumstances from God’s point of view—helps a Christian get past his physical circu...

Dr. Art Lindsley argues that the greatest crisis facing both culture and the church is the abandonment of absolute truth, warning that relativism erodes our ability to recognize good, evil, and even meaning itself. He notes, “moral relativity is the enemy we have to overcome before we tackle atheism,” a reminder that without shared standards, even our deepest convictions lose their foundation.

In 1734, Jonathan Edwards sparked a powerful religious revival in Northampton by preaching the necessity of personal conversion and justification by faith, igniting what became known as the Great Awakening across New England. Joined by dynamic evangelist George Whitefield, the movement led to tens of thousands of conversions, revitalized American Christianity, reshaped church practices, and left a...

There is such an avalanche of evidence for the trustworthiness of the Gospels that the burden of proof is on those who maintain the inauthenticity of the Gospels. Learn more in this message from Dr. Art Lindsley. Read this article online here .

How are you experiencing your union with Christ? Are you abiding in Him? Pastor Bill Kynes says that for many believers, although their faith in Christ has resulted in a new legal condition and a new name, it has not resulted in a real relationship of love. Find out how you can truly abide in Christ through God’s Word, prayer, and the Holy Spirit. Read this article online .

What is postliberal theology? This “very brief presentation” by theologian Adonis Vidu attempts to answer that question in a very esoteric discussion involving linguistics, apologetics, history, doctrine, modernity, and postmodernity. It may very well leave you scratching your head—or pique your interest in some very complex theological issues. Read this article online here.

C.S. Lewis struggled with grief following the death of his wife Joy and later published a journal — A Grief Observed — of his thoughts during that time. C.S. Lewis scholar Art Lindsley describes for us the progression of Lewis’s grief and how his faith, though challenged, was gradually restored. Lindsley concludes that when we experience such pain — as we all will — a little courage, a little huma...

Have you ever wondered if Biblical manuscripts are reliable? Theologian Dr. Amy Orr-Ewing gives us some reasons why people might be skeptical and why their logic is faulty. In each instance, she provides sound arguments and examples that show how Biblical manuscripts are truly reliable and have withstood the test of time. Read this article online .

There are three types of people during the Christmas season. All three view Christmas with differing feelings and thoughts. This season, as we encounter the scrooges and the traditionalists, would we truly share the gospel, crying out, “Merry Christmas! Long live the True King!” Read this article online here. This episode is narrated by Aimee Riegert.