A Groundbreaking Portrait of African American ChristianityThe history of African American Christianity is one of the determined faith of a people driven to pursue spiritual and social uplift for themselves and others to God's glory. Yet stories of faithful Black Christians have often been forgotten or minimized. The dynamic witness of the Black church in the United States is an essential part of Christian history that must be heard and dependably retold.In ...

“Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you**."** Ephesians 4:31-32In a broken world with fallen people, we have all experienced the pain of offense. Though we have been forgiven through Christ, extending that same mercy to those who have wronged us can still feel difficult. How do we move through the pains of abandonment, betrayal, and abuse to obey Jesus’ command to forgive?Living Beyond Offense...

Lord, how many times must I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? —Peter, Matthew 18:21We've all asked this question, especially when we've been hurt repeatedly by those close to us. But our pain in response to these hurts points to greater reality—we were created for something more!Living Beyond Offense explores Jesus's teachings about forgiveness—what it is, what it costs, and what you gain when you put it into practice. Blen...