Social justice and mission are hot topics today: there's a wonderful resurgence of motivated Christians passionate about spreading the gospel and caring for the needs of others. But in our zeal to get sharing and serving, many are unclear on gospel and mission. Yes, we are called to spend ourselves for the sake of others, but what is the church’s unique priority as it engages the world?DeYoung and Gilbert write to help Christians “articulate and live out their views on the mission ...

Christians today define mission more broadly and variably than ever before. Are we, as the body of Christ, headed in the same direction or are we on divergent missions?Some argue that the mission of the Church is to confront injustice and alleviate suffering, doing more to express God’s love for the world. Others are concerned that the church is in danger of losing its God-centeredness and thereby emphasize the proclamation of the gospel. It appears as though misunderstand...

With contributions from popular Bible teachers, including Tim Keller, Kevin DeYoung, John Piper, D. A. Carson, Crawford Loritts, Gary Millar, and Stephen Um, this collection of eight biblical expositions looks to the Gospel of Luke and its unique portrait of our Savior. Whether exploring the nature of Jesus's divine sonship, his rejection by the religious and political rulers of his day, or his important teaching on the dangers of money, this volume will help readers grasp the overarching ...

Tout le monde semble avoir sa propre définition de la mission de l’Église : d’une Église à l’autre, d’une dénomination à l’autre, voire d’une génération à l’autre. Pour les uns, la mission de l’Église est de rétablir la justice et de pallier la souffrance dans ce monde. C’est ainsi que l’amour de Dieu se manifestera concrètement au quotidien. Pour d’autres, il s’agit surtout de ne pas perdre de vue la centralité de Dieu en toute chose. Ils soulignent donc que la mission de l’Église, c’est ...

Rediscovering the Spirituality of the Church in Our Highly Politicized AgeThe goal of the church should be simple—share the gospel to the ends of the earth. But in our highly politicized age, Christians can tend to place earthly political and social agendas over God's spiritual mission of the church.In Empowered Witness, author Alan D. Strange examines the doctrine of the spirituality of the church, making a clear distinction between the functions ...

Rediscovering the Church's Prophetic Witness in Our Highly Politicized AgeThe goal of the church should be simple—share the gospel to the ends of the earth. But in our highly politicized age, Christians can tend to place earthly political and social agendas over God's spiritual mission of the church.In Empowered Witness, author Alan D. Strange examines the doctrine of the spirituality of the church, making a clear distinction between the functions ...