"The Power of Forgiveness": Beyond Human Evil

The Power of Forgiveness is a collection of seven short stories that, taken together, reveal the limits, difficulties, healing qualities, and unforeseen ...

Sin in the Heart of Every Man

Michael Shermer, publisher of Skeptic magazine and author of The Science of Good and Evil, writes:

I once had the opportunity to ask Thomas Keneally, author ...

Author Norman Mailer on Worldview

If you don't believe in God and the Devil, I wouldn't say you're crazy, but you're intellectually malnourished.

—U.S. author, Norman ...

Sin Looks Pleasant at First

We are too apt to forget that temptation to sin will rarely present itself to us in its true colors, saying, "I am your deadly enemy, and I want ...

God on Trial

It is not uncommon for people to shake their fists at God in the midst of tragedy and suffering. The Bible includes the stories of righteous men who questioned ...

World War II Boat Floats from Ocean Floor

Sometimes no one ever really knows what lurks beneath until things get a good shake. An April earthquake in the region of the Solomon Islands shook loose ...

Yancey on God's Redemptive Work

Philip Yancey on the redemptive work of God:

I once was part of a small group with a Christian leader whose name you would likely recognize. He went through ...

Family Tragedy Testifies to Need for Relevant Ministry

In Change Your Church for the Good, author and pastor Brad Powell tells a story that serves as his constant reminder that the church is the hope of the ...

Yancey Puts Pain in Perspective

On February 25, 2007, author and speaker Philip Yancey experienced a horrible car accident. In an article for Christianity Today, he describes the crash ...

River Gorge Is Beautiful, but Deadly

In the vicinity of Richmond, Vermont, you'll find the Huntington River Gorge. It's a beautiful spot—but it's also quite deadly. In the ...