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Imprint periodically publishes articles on a wide array of ecclesiological and theological topics by trusted pastors and partners to provide resources to strengthen churches.
When It Seems Like God is Not Growing What You Plant: Discouragement, comparison, and God’s faithfulness in ministry
The other day, I was reading about a Christian woman who was given an opportunity to lead a start-up tech company in Silicon Valley as its Chief Operating Officer (CEO). She entered her new role with dedication, hope, and prayer. She asked God to guide her and to give...
Guard Your Garden: Leadership and the Responsibility to Protect
I recently started reading From Eden to Egypt by Alex Duke. It gives an overview of Genesis, and I highly recommend it. In one chapter, Duke discusses Genesis 3 and notes that Adam was passive. He stood beside Eve as she took the fruit and ate and failed to obey God’s...
You Are Worthy: When Encouragement Stops Sounding Like Scripture
“You are worthy.” “You deserve it.” “You earned it.” These phrases line the vinyl of marketing banners across our cities. They are carefully designed to trigger deep psychological responses, appealing to our need for self-validation, self-care, and ego-enhancement....
The Gospel in Action: What Happens When Believers Receive and Extend Forgiveness
The core message of Christianity is that God forgives sinners through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The gospel declares that grace triumphs over sin and that reconciliation is possible through Christ. These are theological truth claims that sinners must...
When Forgiveness is Hard: The Courage to Confess and the Grace to Bear the Cost
When the topic of forgiveness comes up, we tend to think of it immediately from the perspective of the person who has been wronged. This is understandable, because it is the wronged party who must extend forgiveness. But the reality is, there are always (at least) two...
Forgiven to Forgive: How the Gospel Creates Family and Sustains Fellowship
Restored fellowship is one of the sweetest experiences in the Christian life. When a strained relationship is restored, tension dissolves, distance gives way to nearness, and coldness becomes warmth. Reconciliation brings relief and joy, often deepening the...
Loving Strange Souls: Understanding Christian Hospitality
There is a well-known story about a lawyer who came to Jesus and asked, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” Jesus said to him, “What is written in the Law? How do you read it?” The lawyer answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart...
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