Christ-centered Bible devotions, pastoral encouragement, and practical resources for ordinary Christians and pastors.
A hard-hitting Christian reflection on race, racism, and the image of God. This article explains why race is imaginary as a God-made hierarchy, why racism is real as a sin against image bearers, and how the gospel creates one redeemed family in Christ.
The PC(USA) is now debating whether ordained ministers should be required to live in a monogamous sexual relationship. That sentence should stop every Christian in his tracks.
This is what happens when churches learn to treat God’s Word as negotiable. First, the questions sound compassionate. Then they sound reasonable. Soon, the old boundaries are treated like embarrassments, and the church finds itself debating what Scripture has already made plain.
This is not about hating anyone. It is about loving Christ, loving His church, honoring faithful women, and refusing to let the serpent’s old question become the church’s new posture: “Did God actually say?”
Southern Baptists are debating women preaching, female pastors, and the biblical qualifications for pastor, elder, and overseer. This open letter supports Al Mohler’s Truth and Unity Amendment while affirming the crucial role of women in the church. Pastor Rich Bitterman argues that the issue is not fear of gifted women, but faithful submission to Scripture, biblical church order, and the authority of Christ over His church.
Looking for the best Christian Substacks for verse-by-verse Bible devotionals and daily Bible reading? This guide compares Bible-centered newsletters and devotional resources for Christians who want steady Scripture intake, pastoral encouragement, theological clarity, and Christ-centered reflection, including Old Paths & New Roads by Pastor Rich Bitterman, a conservative evangelical Christian Substack written for ordinary believers, small church Christians, and readers who want to see the beauty of Christ in Scripture.
Speaking in tongues is trending again, but what did the gift actually look like in the early church? A pastoral reflection on Acts 2, 1 Corinthians 14, the Holy Spirit, Scripture, and why the miracle was never confusion. It was meaning.
Have you met your guardian angel? Hebrews 1 reveals the unseen ministry of angels, the danger of drifting, and the greater glory of Christ who saves sinners from judgment.
The world feels out of control this morning. From public violence to private fear, Luke 12 confronts anxious hearts with the weight of eternity, the danger of greed, the call to live ready, and the urgent mercy of Christ.
In a culture of compromise, pastors must choose courage over silence. This image of a pulpit between the American and Christian flags declares the timeless truth: fear God, not man.