Culture – Page 28 – Josh Benner

Despite having done nothing wrong, backlash continues against Kentucky students

Jan 24, 2019

Truth matters. Or at least, it should. There was a firestorm last weekend as attention was drawn to a group of young men from a Catholic school in Kentucky who attended the March for Life in Washington. In particular, a picture of one of the students went viral. The original narrative was that the students…

Doing ministry with an “all things to all people” mindset

Jan 23, 2019

In 1 Corinthians 9:19-23, the Apostle Paul talks about being “all things to all people.” In the rest of the passage, he talks about different groups with whom he demonstrates this. While that passage is not an exhaustive guide to ministry, it provides significant insights into how to reach people for Jesus. Based on studying…

Our sense of justice and the outrage over the botched Saints call

Jan 21, 2019

An egregious no-call in the Saints-Rams, NFC Championship game yesterday. Missed calls happen. But I don’t know if I can think of ever seeing a more consequential no-call that had a bigger impact on a game than the missed pass interference with 1:46 left to go in the game.

Lack of substance undermines Christian movies

Jan 14, 2019

Jared C. Wilson is an author, speaker, and the content strategist for Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He’s also the managing editor for the website For The Church.

Incredible story: 13 year-old Jayme Closs escapes abductor, finds help 3 months after parents murdered

Jan 11, 2019

I’ve read autobiographies of people who have survived the Holocaust and escaped form North Korea. They’re harrowing stories. They’re heartbreaking stories. But in another sense, they’re inspiring stories, because in them, you see the triumph of the human spirit. They’re inspiring because you see what people are capable of and what true toughness and grit…