Apologetics
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Heaven: Do We Know Enough to Want to Go? (with Randy Alcorn)
Melissa and Courtney talk with Randy Alcorn about what we can and can’t know about the life to come. They talk about the importance of understanding the new earth and its continuity with this world, and they discuss what we know about the state of those who die in Christ before they receive resurrected bodies.
AI Makes Sermon Prep Effortless. That’s the Problem
When you’re considering whether to use AI in your sermon preparation, first ask, ‘What am I forfeiting by using AI to do this?’
‘Loser Theology’ Aims Too Low
I worry that the ambition of ‘High-Agency Christianity’ aligns more with the ideals of this world than with the countercultural values of the kingdom of God.
Skipping Secularism: 2 Clues from the End of the World
In this land, the light of gospel radiates more brightly than anywhere else in the Nordic region.
To Learn to Live on Earth, Think About Heaven
‘Finally Home’ is written from the heart of a pastor who loves his people and wants to help them connect what they’re going through to where they’re going.
How Substitutionary Atonement Helps in an Abuse Crisis
Every sin—every act of abuse—will face the fullness of God’s wrath, whether in the person of Jesus or when the unbelieving sinner is judged.
Pastoring Difficult Sheep
Matt Smethurst and Ligon Duncan discuss how pastors can shepherd difficult or draining church members with wisdom, patience, healthy boundaries, and the humility to remember that every shepherd is first a sheep.
Prediction Markets: Gambling by Another Name
We may be tempted to treat prediction markets as a form of harmless fun, but it’s helpful to remember that ‘all money ain’t good money.’
Allen Levi’s Golden Friends and the Real-Life Theo
Meet the friendship group who are the reason surprise bestseller ‘Theo of Golden’ moved out of a drawer and into the world.
Christian, Be a Gardener
Scripture makes clear that God still plants a garden for himself, a kingdom of priests who put his rule on display in the world.
Editor’s Pick: 7 Theology Books That Encourage Devotion
This list of recently published (or republished) theological texts includes books that can encourage Christians at various stages of spiritual maturity and equip them to serve the church.
In a World of More, We Need a Theology of Enough
A theology of enough is the foundation of contentment.
One Nation Under God? Responding to Christian Nationalism
In September 2026, at a private meeting of TGC Council members, Kevin DeYoung gave a presentation on responding to Christian nationalism. Because the Council found it so helpful, DeYoung gave The Gospel Coalition permission to share his talk publicly.
Caleb Flynn and the Deadly Sin of Greed
Caleb Flynn’s lust led him to commit adultery. But greed might have been what led him to commit murder.
How to Make Racism Sound Christian
When human rationalism, reasonable argument, and individual preference ground our morality, we’ll always struggle to clearly identify right from wrong.
From TGC ‘National Conference’ to ‘Church Conference’: Behind the Name Change
Since 2007, TGC’s biennial conference has been our ‘national conference.’ But for TGC27, we changed the name to ‘church conference.’ Why?
On My Shelf: Life and Books with Alex Fogleman
Alex Fogleman talks about what’s on his bedside table, favorite fiction, favorite rereads, and more.
‘The Social Reckoning’ Doesn’t Fully Reckon with the Problem
Social algorithms have trained us to filter reality through the lens of our political narrative. In his telling of the Facebook story, Aaron Sorkin does this too.
Bridging the Gap Between the Pulpit and the Workplace
Dan Doriani and Mark Vroegop talk about the work Christians do and why our Sunday morning worship should prepare us to love our neighbors and serve the common good Monday through Saturday.
Why Churchgoers Escaped the ‘Sex Recession’
A new report found that religious married couples—those who attend church at least twice a month—are more sexually satisfied than their secular peers.
Why We Need History More than Ever Before
By tending and keeping the past, Christians can equip ourselves to communicate the truth, goodness, and beauty of Jesus Christ to a confused and rootless world.
How North Korea Became the Most Religious Place on Earth (with Jonathan Cheng)
Jonathan Cheng explains to Collin Hansen how Pyongyang went from the ‘Jerusalem of the East’ to the center of North Korea’s communist Kim dynasty.
Why Jen Wilkin Wants Kids to Understand Genesis 2
In ‘Made like Me: A True Story from the Beginning of Everything,’ Jen Wilkin helps kids understand the beautiful truth from Genesis 2 that God made us to need and help each other.
How to Be Happy at Work
Research shows that when we’re doing and feeling good, we feel an interest in our work.
New Tools for Translation Present Opportunities
All sorts of Christians want to read the great tradition. We should remove the obstacles.
Why Translation Must Have Fingerprints
The shift from Christianity as a human-translated religion to an AI-translated religion is far from seamless and shouldn’t be overlooked glibly.
Plant Churches to the Ends of the Earth
Don’t weigh risk by the odds of danger. Weigh it by the worthiness of the goal.
What I’ve Learned in the Cancer School of Wisdom
In the effort to not waste my cancer, I need to keep learning the lessons only learned in the furnace and the fire.
What’s the Right Amount of Rest?
Before we can get to the right answer, we need to ask the right question.
Turn to God in Suffering
One third of the psalms are prayers of lament. TGC President Mark Vroegop defines lament as “a prayer in pain that leads to trust.” No one wants to learn the language of lament, but when sorrows come, lament is the means God has given us to pour out our hearts before him.
Retrieve the Past. Retain the Truth
We should show due deference to the Christian tradition, but Scripture still has pride of place as the sole, inspired, and inerrant Word of God.
The Deep Dish Live: Endurance in the Faith (with Nancy Guthrie and Jen Wilkin)
In this live recording from TGCW26, Courtney and Melissa talk with Nancy Guthrie and Jen Wilkin about how to persevere in faith for the rest of your life.
‘Primetime’ Is a Morally Murky Mess
Gen-Z hit ‘Primetime’ offers a provocative cinematic experience that’s ultimately empty and far less interesting than it thinks it is.
AI Promises Intimacy but Delivers Isolation
‘Artificial Intimacy’ reminds us of the value of real human relationships and should inspire Christians to make our churches and homes places where those relationships can flourish.
Introducing ‘Your Corner of the World’
What does it look like to faithfully follow Christ in the work you do every day? In Your Corner of the World, Dan Doriani and Mark Vroegop talk with Christians working across business, medicine, education, government, the arts, and more about how biblical wisdom shapes the way they work, lead, serve, and make decisions.
Life Is a Canvas: Create Something Beautiful
God stretches the canvas of life for us, and we’re to make something beautiful, by his grace.
How Can Disciples Walk Faithfully in a Postliterate Era?
Even if statistics appear grim, followers of Christ shouldn’t lose heart.
12 Books to Help You Think Wisely About AI
Contributors to ‘The AI Apocalypse’ offer book recommendations to help readers better understand the technological and theological implications of AI.
Before Your Church Plants, Ask How
Paul’s first missionary journey gives us nine practical principles for how we can plant churches.
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