One of the defining traits of fallen humanity is weakness. Nearly every story exploits the reality that all humanity suffers from some sort of weakness. The ancient story of Achilles, for example, has been used for centuries to remind readers that even the strongest warrior can be brought low because he has a weakness to […] The post The Fruit of the Spirit: Gentleness appeared first on The Cripplegate.| The Cripplegate
The shocking death of Voddie Baucham on September 25 was another in a series of blows that have rained down upon us in 2025. From James Dobson to John MacArthur to Charlie Kirk to Voddie Baucham, the church has lost a number of leading voices that have been used mightily of God. In any given […] The post Voddie Baucham’s Departure and the Changing of the Guard appeared first on The Cripplegate.| The Cripplegate
We are living in extraordinary times, perhaps a moment of history that is ripe for another Great Awakening. The shocking murder of Charlie Kirk on September 10 seems to have sparked a movement that transcends the typical response to such horrifying events. On the Sunday following his death, churches across this nation were overflowing with […]| The Cripplegate
In the summer of 1992, a reporter made a pilgrimage to the Chicago suburbs to get a firsthand look at Willow Creek Community Church in South Barrington, Illinois, a congregation rumored to be the future of American religion. What he found was worshippers swaying to a rock band, a humorous skit with a spiritual message, a sermon about how God could make their lives better — a service that bore more than a passing resemblance to an episode of “Saturday Night Live,” which debuted the nig...| The Roys Report
Since Jennifer Lyell is dead, David and Mary Sills will not seek legal damages against her estate but they will continue their litigation against the Southern Baptist Convention and 10 other people or entities. Sills, a former professor at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Ky., has accused the SBC and others of “defamation, conspiracy, intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligence, and wantonness concerning untrue claims of sexual abuse.” Sills has admitted ...| The Roys Report
After a price reduction of almost $2 million, televangelist Edir Macedo’s Florida beach condo was recently sold for $13 million, reports the Redfin real estate website. Macedo may own additional property in the United States. One property database indicates Macedo’s family owns a $10.7 million beach condo. However, the Miami-Dade County assessor lists the owner as a mysterious LLC with unnamed managers. Macedo, head of Brazil’s Universal Church of the Kingdom of God (UCKG), is ranked ...| The Roys Report
Christian author Christopher Yuan has regained movement in his arms and legs after a fall earlier this week left him paralyzed. Yuan, who wrote “Holy Sexuality and the Gospel,” was recovering in “good spirits” after he got out of surgery, his mother, Angela Yuan, posted on X. Yuan, 55, was injured on Monday morning following an accident on an inversion table. While on a Teeter inversion table with a heavy swing, he fell upside down, and the “heavy machine” fell on his chest, she s...| The Roys Report
U.S. adults don’t think God changes. Their beliefs about the divine have basically stayed the same, as well. The latest State of Theology study from Lifeway Research and Ligonier Ministries finds significant stability across a wide range of theological beliefs. Societal changes following the COVID-19 pandemic led to several theological shifts in the 2022 State of Theology, but many reverted to previous pre-pandemic norms in 2025. “While many aspects of American society can accurately b...| The Roys Report
Theologian and author Christopher Yuan, known for writing about his journey from being an agnostic gay man to following Christ, is paralyzed from the neck down following a fall Monday from a medical device. Yuan, 55, was admitted to a hospital’s trauma center Monday morning following a severe injury, his mother, Angela Yuan, posted on X. While she did not clarify where the fall occurred, the author’s account says he is based in San Diego, California.| The Roys Report
The assassination of Charlie Kirk on September 10, 2025, at Utah State University was a shocking act of depraved evil carried out by a young man whose heart was overcome by demonic hate. This horrific moment overwhelmed the hearts of countless people around the world with grief and sorrow. We were forced to reckon with […] The post A Christian Response to the Murder of Charlie Kirk appeared first on The Cripplegate.| The Cripplegate
We need to be bolder. We need to be willing to tell people about Christ, and we need to be willing to suffer the consequences of it. I never had the privilege of meeting Charlie Kirk, but if there is anything that has been made clear in the last few days it is that he […] The post How Charlie Kirk should inspire us appeared first on The Cripplegate.| The Cripplegate
In the spring of 1992, after the former Soviet Union had been dissolved, then-Russian Ambassador Vladimir Lukin asked American Robert Gates, “So when are we going to get together and make some new rules for spying on each other?” What is true of the CIA and other intelligence groups is openly admitted (the lack of […]| The Cripplegate
The pinnacle of a more than four-hour massive tribute to slain activist Charlie Kirk came when his wife revealed she forgave his killer. Erika Kirk’s remarks, said while speaking before a crowd estimated at 200,000 that filled both State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, and an adjacent arena Sunday afternoon, brought down the house. “My husband Charlie, he wanted to save young men just like the one who took his life,” she said, weeping as she remembered when her husband was shot dead ...| The Roys Report
I do not know what is in your garage, but from time to time mine has become pretty cluttered, and stuff has to be pitched. What we keep and what we pitch says something about us. People have theological garages, too, in . . . Continue reading →| The Heidelblog
As millions worldwide mourned the Sept. 10 murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) issued a statement lamenting his death and praising his message. While saying he believes Kirk’s assassination was “demonic,” the Rev. Dwight McKissic, a prominent Black pastor in the SBC, claims the statement’s omission of Kirk’s demeaning comments about persons of color was glaring and wrong. “We need to lament his death,” McKissic, senior pastor of th...| The Roys Report
From membrs being banned to staff firings to alleged deceptive changes in bylaws, John Lindell & James River Church are driving faithful away| The Roys Report
Since I arrived at Desert Hills in March 2011, our church family has used the New American Standard Bible 1995 edition in our Sunday morning worship services. The NASB is the translation I have used since my days at The Master’s Seminary, and it has served me well for nearly three decades of Christian life […]| The Cripplegate
If you were to tour Martin Luther’s house in Wittenberg today, you would see a dark spot on the wall of his study. The docents of the property attribute this spot to a famous incident in which Luther, awakened in the night by Satan, grabbed an inkwell and threw it at the Tempter. Whether or […]| The Cripplegate
As we have studied the fruit of the Spirit, we have seen how we’ve had to define each term carefully from Scripture because our culturally determined definitions are inadequate and often incorrect.…| The Cripplegate
For me, this is perhaps one of the best books I have ever read—and I have read a LOT of books! On page 4, Pete sets the stage by stating that the Bible is not a divine instruction manual or … Continue reading →| Jesus Without Baggage
The fruit of the Spirit of kindness is a distinctly Christian virtue. For example, the Greek word for kindness was often confused with the word for Christ and Christian. However, kindness is fraught with problems. There is the problem of definition – what is kindness? People often interchange kindness with niceness. Kindness and niceness, though, are not the same. Then, […]| The Cripplegate
We all love to experience patience from others, but patience can be so difficult to show. Patience is also widely misunderstood. Although people commonly say, “Patience is a virtue,” their idea of patience is shallow and superficial. It usually indicates merely an ability to wait. Moreover, we know that even this superficial patience is in […]| The Cripplegate
Over the past three articles, we have been studying the fruit of the Spirit. In this post, we come to the third item in Paul’s list: peace. For more than half a century, peace has been little …| The Cripplegate
On February 9, 1831, the Reverend Andrew Thomson suffered a stroke, collapsed in the street, and passed into glory. As Scotland’s preeminent evangelical preacher, the shock of his death shook the whole Kirk, and many mourned their loss at his funeral some days later. Thomas Chalmers, who would succeed Thomson as the chief evangelical herald […]| The Cripplegate
We live in a world that is in a constant search for joy. This quest is so important and widespread that researchers often study what makes people happy, or what decreases happiness, identifying how…| The Cripplegate
If you’re longing for constructive conversation about contemporary issues, take a look at our newest releases! Eerdmans authors are leading the way with thoughtful discussions of immigration, religious freedom, evangelicalism, ecumenism, inclusivity, and more.| EerdWord
In our introductory post for this series on the Fruit of the Spirit, we took a general look at the list to begin to uncover the meaning of the Apostle Paul’s words to the Galatians. Now we will exa…| The Cripplegate
The fruit of the Holy Spirit addresses a critical concern in our day – the importance of cultivating virtue. Virtue is a word not often used, but it basically means moral excellency. It speaks…| The Cripplegate
God designed the church to be a foretaste of the new creation, but sadly, the church can often look more like the old creation as Christians surrender to the desires of the flesh. These problems in…| The Cripplegate
Every church faces the reality of conflict. Throughout the New Testament, we see that conflict was a constant problem the early church faced, and the nature of the conflict varied from church…| The Cripplegate
In the first major section of 1 Corinthians, the apostle Paul addresses the unfortunate, but inevitable, problem of conflict within the church. At the outset, we should recognize that conflict in t…| The Cripplegate
The first Shepherds Conference I attended as a pastor was in 2016. I had attended the conference in 2001 and 2002 while a student at The Master’s Seminary (in 2000 the conference was suspended whil…| The Cripplegate
In the year 841 BC, the prophet Elisha’s messenger came to Jehu’s house and anointed him the next king of Israel. According to the Lord’s purpose, Jehu was to destroy the house of Ahab so that God …| The Cripplegate
People don’t give much thought to the problem of idolatry, but since Scripture spends so much time addressing this issue, we should understand what the Bible says about it and how to obey God’s com…| The Cripplegate
We are beginning a new series entitled, “No Other Gods: Destroying the Idols of Our Hearts,” where we will consider the important biblical topic of idolatry. Idolatry is not spoken of much today, n…| The Cripplegate
In my last post—a short introduction to this series of blogs I’m calling Bad Theology—I asked why evangelical Christians seemed so susceptible to the blandishments of Donald Trump and his allies. W…| Peripatetic Pastor
Introduction Historical criticism of the Bible can be a polarizing topic for evangelicals, sometimes causing a mess. This is especially true for seminary professors like Michael Licona who was forced to leave his job as a result of his use of the historical-critical method with “undesirable” conclusions. In this post, I will criticize the evangelical […]| What the Gospel Demands
Several Christian leaders profiled in Megan Basham’s book 'Shepherds for Sale' claim it misstated facts & failed to provide essential context| The Roys Report
As SBC president, a pastor has a bully pulpit to tout his beliefs and shape the leadership of the nation's largest Protestant denomination.| The Roys Report
Recommended: A short and accessible history of “evangelicalism.”| v4.chriskrycho.com
