John UpChurch

BibleStudyMinute: Keep it in Context

Favorite Bible verses pop up everywhere—on social media, on coffee mugs, on T-shirts. And it’s great to get Scripture out there. But verses without...

October 04, 2022

BibleStudyMinute: Keep it in Context

Go Ahead, Shine - Crosswalk the Devotional - July 31

People like the old me don't always even know what gnaws at them.

Go Ahead, Shine - Crosswalk the Devotional - July 31

The Problem with Verse and Chapter Numbers

Verse and chapter numbers allow you to focus in on a passage of Scripture. Just tell someone to turn with you, and they know where to turn. But...

February 18, 2020

The Problem with Verse and Chapter Numbers

8 Idols That Exist in the Church Today

I’ve never had the urge to bow down to a metal cow, a carved human, or a wooden pole. The idea of chanting or dancing around a six-armed deity or...

8 Idols That Exist in the Church Today

10 Tales of Terror from the Bible

October is the month of Halloween, a time when people embrace the spooky side of life and entertain themselves with great tales of woe. Most...

October 06, 2017

10 Tales of Terror from the Bible

5 Christian Clichés You Should Stop Using Right Now

Sometimes, we Christians just need something to say.

5 Christian Clichés You Should Stop Using Right Now

Matt Chandler Just Destroyed All Pro-Abortion Arguments

When Pastor Matt Chandler took on some of the most common arguments for abortion, his answers blew them out of the water. Now, let them move you to...

August 14, 2015

Matt Chandler Just Destroyed All Pro-Abortion Arguments

Top 5 Reasons People Leave the Church

If we’re to stop the mass exodus, we have to take a hard look at what’s happening. Here are the top 5 reasons why people say they are done with...

August 07, 2015

Top 5 Reasons People Leave the Church

Is Youth Ministry Biblical?

When this pastor gave the 3 top qualities to look for in a youth minister, the discussion turned in an unexpected direction: Is youth ministry even...

Is Youth Ministry Biblical?

4 Prayers Every Husband Needs to Pray over His Wife

You’ll never love your wife more than when you pray for her. Let these four prayers guide you as you cry out to God for her each day.

4 Prayers Every Husband Needs to Pray over His Wife

Why are So Many Former Atheists Coming to Christ?

In the past week alone, two amazing testimonies of atheists turning to Christ have been buzzing on the Internet. What’s going on?

Why are So Many Former Atheists Coming to Christ?

6 Things Christians Must KEEP Saying

Christians face increasing pressure to get rid of “outdated beliefs”—even from those who claim to be Christian themselves. But to do so is to deny...

6 Things Christians Must KEEP Saying

10 Questions for Christians Who Support Gay Marriage

Most Christians who support same-sex marriage haven’t grappled with the serious Biblical and moral flaws in their view. These 10 questions get to...

10 Questions for Christians Who Support Gay Marriage

Charleston Shooter's Facebook Photo Has One Comment—and It Will Make You Cry

The Facebook profile pic of Charleston shooter, Dylann Roof, is just as ominous as you might imagine. But the one comment under it will completely...

Charleston Shooter's Facebook Photo Has One Comment—and It Will Make You Cry

4 Incredibly Frustrating Things Your Husband Does (and Why They’re Actually Okay)

God designed us dads a bit differently than you moms. And while what we do may frustrate you at times, our differences can be a really good thing.

4 Incredibly Frustrating Things Your Husband Does (and Why They’re Actually Okay)

5 Big Things We Get Wrong When Talking to Atheists about God

We Christians can be very bad at reaching atheists and agnostics. Why? We make these 5 big mistakes.

5 Big Things We Get Wrong When Talking to Atheists about God

Does a Gay Atheist Understand the Bible Better than Many Christians?

A gay atheist recently called out Christians for bending to public opinion and not living what we claim to believe. Is he right?

Does a Gay Atheist Understand the Bible Better than Many Christians?

Why are We Okay with What the Bible Condemns?

According to a recent Gallup survey, many Americans who claim to be Christian are just fine with what the Bible condemns. Are we being conformed to...

Why are We Okay with What the Bible Condemns?

1
2
3
4
5