Radically Christian

Christians throughout Scripture fasted before missionary journeys, fasted when appointing elders, fasted in seasons of repentance. Jesus himself assumed his disciples would do it. So why does this ancient, expected discipline feel like a strange, forgotten thing to modern believers? Wes and Marcus start this episode with a confession: neither of them fasts the way Scripture a...

Is spending "the Lord's money" on a church building faithful stewardship, or a distraction from the mission? It's a question that stirs strong feelings, especially for those rethinking what it means to be the New Testament church. Should Christians pool their resources for land, air conditioning, and pews, or does that kind of spending run against Scripture's example? Wes McA...

If all you saw was the American church, you might assume Christianity is dying. Empty pews, culture-war fatigue, a 24-hour news cycle feeding fear about who’s in charge and what’s coming next. But step outside the American bubble and a different story emerges, one where the gospel is spreading faster than almost any point in history. In this conversation with Dan Bouchelle of...