John UpChurch

• The Fight over Santa and a White Jesus
  The Anglo-Saxon image of Santa so prevalent in America sparked a trending row on the Internet... over Jesus. Here's how we got there.
  Friday, December 13, 2013
• The Ridiculous Grace of Adoption
  For Marissa Cope, the pro-life battle that saved her from abortion didn’t happen at the door of an abortion clinic.
  Friday, November 22, 2013
• Noah Trailer Gives First Look at Big-Screen Epic
  The first trailer for the upcoming Noah movie gives reason for hope... but is it faithful to the Bible?
  Friday, November 15, 2013
• Why You Shouldn’t Adopt
  Whatever you do, don’t adopt an orphan—unless you're willing to consider something important first.
  Friday, November 8, 2013
• 12 Cultural Trends Christians Can’t Ignore (But Might)
  Are Christians missing 12 important cultural trends that could make us more effective?
  Friday, November 1, 2013
• 5 Steps to Becoming Marriage Material
  Marriage is hard. But here are some tips to prepare yourself... or improve your relationship with your spouse.
  Thursday, October 24, 2013
• Strange Fire: John MacArthur Attacks Charismatics
  At a recent conference, MacArthur claimed the success of the Charismatic movement comes from the "kingdom of darkness."
  Thursday, October 17, 2013
• Why We Must Take World Hunger Seriously
  For many people, world hunger and God's love are tied together. Can He love and let starve?
  Friday, October 11, 2013
• Chuck Smith, Pastor and Visionary, Dies at 86
  Even to the end, Chuck Smith never stopped working, and he changed the way Evangelicals think about worship and the church.
  Friday, October 4, 2013
• 20 Things You Should Know Before You're 30
  Far from being a "lost decade," the thirties are a time that God teaches us some important lessons.
  Friday, September 27, 2013
• Loving the Lost Sheep Who Cusses You Out
  How would you respond to a verbal lashing in a Starbucks drive through? One woman tried something radical: doing what Jesus told us to do.
  Friday, September 20, 2013
• Judge's Ruling Makes North Dakota First to Ban Abortions Based on Down Syndrome
  A judge dismissed part of a legal challenge in North Dakota, but the need for such laws reveals something disturbing in America.
  Friday, September 13, 2013
• Four Reasons the Majority Stay Away from Church
  Most people don’t want to go to church. But why? And what might interest them in joining a community of faith?
  Thursday, September 5, 2013
• Don't Let Robin Thicke Be a Lesson to You
  While it's easy to focus on Miley Cyrus and her shenanigans, we can't forget the other singer on stage with her--Robin Thicke. He's certainly no role model for our sons...
  Thursday, August 29, 2013
• Courageous Christian Woman Prevents School Shooting
  One unarmed woman against a man carrying an AK-47 rifle and 500 rounds of ammo. But what happened next is truly amazing...
  Friday, August 23, 2013
• Called to Love the Whore
  Church can be messy. While leaving might be easier, God calls us to something even better...
  Friday, August 23, 2013
• Tips for "Survival Mode" Parenting
  Sometimes, parents have systems that work. Other times, busyness makes those systems go haywire. That's when "survival mode" parenting kicks in.
  Friday, August 16, 2013
• The New Religious Fundamentalists: Millennial Christians?
  Are we Millennial Christians trying so hard to define ourselves by what we're against (fundamentalism) that we're blind to our own blindness?
  Friday, August 9, 2013