COVER STORY

“Objection! A Loving God Would Never Send People to Hell”
by Wesley D. Tracy

Some Christians have missed the upgrade that Jesus wrought from righteous revenge to Christlike love. This becomes most evident when they talk about hell.

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FEATURES

“Objection! Christians Think There Is Only One Way to God”
by Dan Boone
Is Christianity narrow-minded? Do we believe only one path leads to God? The sacred text makes the answer plain.

“Objection! The Church Is Full of Hypocrites”
by T. Scott Daniels
The hypocrisy of believers may frustrate us and even cause us to struggle with our faith. But we must remember that if we want to see God, we should look not at our neighbors but at Christ. He is the image of the invisible God.

“Objection! If God Exists, There Would Be No Evil”
by Ed Robinson
While an intellectually satisfying explanation for evil stays shrouded in mystery, the divine response to evil is as clear as a wooden cross and a vacant tomb.

“Objection! The Bible Is Only a Book”
by Gordon J. Thomas
The authority of the Bible derives not from its own merits but from God himself, who has freely chosen to invest it with His authority. As such,
it presents “all things necessary to our salvation.”

COLUMNS

Change Agent: “Changing People, Herding Cats—
It’s a Toss-up”
by Jon Johnston

We run a marathon, not a sprint. God rewards tenacity and delights when we release stubborn, self-destructive loved ones to His care and will.

Commission: “Objections Overruled”
by W. Talmadge Johnson

Objections to invitation and transformation begin to fade in the warmth of God’s mercy and love.

The Deeper Way: “The Cowboy in Us All”
by Merrill Williams

If we’ll let Him, God will cleanse our hearts. “Through the sanctifying work of the Spirit,” He can cure the cowboy in us all.

Essay: “The Nature of Leadership”
by Gary Sivewright

Sometimes people lead without ever getting to see the finished product. Such is the nature of ministry.

Gifts of the Spirit: “The Gift of Healing”
by Roderick T. Leupp

Our diseases are many. Our frailties are manifold. But the gift and exercise of healing is given to us and enacted among us by one Spirit.

Globally Speaking: “God on the Move”
by Louie E. Bustle

Last year, more than 2,300 new mission churches were planted. It is a movement of God!

Hard Sayings of Jesus: “The Hardest Commandment?”
by Roger L. Hahn

When we are unable to love our enemies out of our own moral resources, God’s enabling grace comes alongside us.

Holiness: “Yielding Ourselves to God”
by John A. Knight

“I Surrender All” means just that, or it means nothing at all.

Portraits: “Bob Capp: Passion and Vision for Education”
by Dean Nelson

It is easy to see how Bob combines his favorite topics, passion and vision, with his role in education.

Ten Commandments: “IV. Redeeming the Day of Rest”
by Kent E. Brower

The Sabbath is God’s gracious provision for humanity, not a legalistic burden.

COMING NEXT MONTH
IS THE CHURCH HEALTHY?

“Anemic or Robust?”

by Jon Johnston

The Church’s continued vitality will be determined by how it responds to future changes. Will we choose to ignore them, hoping they’ll somehow disappear or have no significant impact? Or will we closely monitor them in order to be best equipped to best respond?