Kevin DeYoung

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9 Myths Surrounding Abortion Rights and Roe v. Wade

With patient instruction, moral courage, generous hearts, care for women in crisis, and a little political resolve, the worst effects of Roe can be...

9 Myths Surrounding Abortion Rights and Roe v. Wade

How Can I Raise My Children to Love and Follow Christ?

Throughout Scripture, God is pretty clear about the responsibility He places in the hands of parents. None is more clear than Deuteronomy 6:6-7:...

How Can I Raise My Children to Love and Follow Christ?

When Does Bible Devotion and Prayer Become Legalism?

If we think our daily study and prayer time is what makes us right with God, we can quickly find ourselves in counter-productive legalistic...

When Does Bible Devotion and Prayer Become Legalism?

What Does It Really Mean to Take the Lord’s Name in Vain?

So what exactly is forbidden by the third commandment? The word vain (as it’s rendered in the ESV) can mean “empty,” “nothing,” “worthless,” or “to...

November 08, 2018

What Does It Really Mean to Take the Lord’s Name in Vain?

10 Things You Should Know about the Ten Commandments

Exodus 20:1–2 introduces one of the most famous sections in the Bible—indeed, one of the most important pieces of religious literature in the whole...

November 01, 2018

10 Things You Should Know about the Ten Commandments

7 Reasons Prayer Meetings Fail

It wasn’t too long ago that most churches included a prayer meeting as a part of their weekly rhythm. Maybe this was Sunday night or Wednesday...

7 Reasons Prayer Meetings Fail

The Missing Word in Our Modern Gospel

Too much “gospel” preaching sounds like a slightly spiritualized version of that old Christina Aguilera song.

February 20, 2018

The Missing Word in Our Modern Gospel

A Plea to Pastors: Don't Cancel Church on Christmas

Why would we cancel church on Sunday just because that Sunday is extra-special?

December 06, 2017

A Plea to Pastors: Don't Cancel Church on Christmas

God Keeps His Promises

Once upon a time, there lived a man and a woman in the garden Paradise, where they were terrifically happy. Their names were Adam and Eve, and God...

September 26, 2017

God Keeps His Promises

Protestant and Catholic: What's the Difference?

Until fairly recently, Protestants and Catholics in this country were, if not enemies, then certainly players on opposing teams.

September 19, 2017

Protestant and Catholic: What's the Difference?

Who are 'The Least of These'?

Matthew 25 is about social justice in the sense that it is about caring for the needy. But the needy in view are fellow Christians, especially...

Who are 'The Least of These'?

3 Things We Must Believe about God's Word

Like the psalmist, we can trust in the word, knowing that it is altogether true.

February 22, 2017

3 Things We Must Believe about God's Word

9 Myths about Abortion Rights and Roe v. Wade

Forty-three years ago, the Supreme Court concluded that a woman’s constitutional right to privacy included a right to terminate her pregnancy.

January 19, 2017

9 Myths about Abortion Rights and Roe v. Wade

10 Ways to be a Christian this Christmas

Whether you love the holiday season or just wish it were over, God still calls us to act Christianly this Christmas. Here are 10 ways to do just...

December 15, 2016

10 Ways to be a Christian this Christmas

Who was St. Nicholas?

How should Christians relate to the traditions of Santa Claus?

December 07, 2016

Who was St. Nicholas?

Should Christians Feel Guilty All the Time?

I’m convinced most serious Christians live their lives with an almost constant low-level sense of guilt.

October 24, 2016

Should Christians Feel Guilty All the Time?

Seeking Clarity in This Confusing Election Season: 10 Thoughts

Someone may think Trump is a lecherous oaf, but still conclude that his policies and judicial appointments have a better chance of being good for...

October 14, 2016

Seeking Clarity in This Confusing Election Season: 10 Thoughts

3 Building Blocks for the Church’s Response to Same-Sex Attraction

If our only response to same-sex attraction is to call it a sin, we’re missing an opportunity for the gospel. Every Christian wrestles with...

3 Building Blocks for the Church’s Response to Same-Sex Attraction