by WALT WALKER — The incarnation of God as man is as profound and (for some) as perplexing as any doctrine in the Bible. It’s also the essential belief of Christianity for Jesus said, “Unless you believe. . .

by WALT WALKER — Many years ago, a man gave me a scripture verse as a prophetic word (i.e. he felt God had inspired him to share a verse as a specific message from God to me). It was kind of like a text message from God — short, cryptic, to the point, and without [...]

While speaking last year to a group of campus ministry interns about foundations of the faith, I tried to emphasize not just important foundations but the importance of teaching foundations. Far from being the job of the least experience staff member, I (not so subtly) suggested that the best and most important gig in the [...]

I asked a non-Christian a few years back why he celebrated Christmas. He replied, “Christmas is great! I’m celebrating a good man who kicked off a good tradition.” At first I was annoyed with his answer but annoyance gave way to conviction. I realized that while this man had almost no understanding of Christ and [...]

Throughout Scripture God is revealed as being full of love, mercy, and grace. He is revealed equally as a God of righteousness whose wrath and anger burn against evil and injustice. Nowhere is the love of God for people and wrath of God against sin more clearly revealed than at the cross. It is the [...]

If you look at the curriculum of the foundation class in a dozen churches, you’ll find some commonality among the topics covered, as well as a lot of diversity. Some classes last half an hour for four weeks. Others have no class at all but only a welcome packet. Some foundation classes are as long [...]

We regularly use the word “foundations” as a generic term for basic teachings about Christianity. In fact, that word is so ingrained in our thinking that it is difficult to talk for more than a sentence or two about elementary principles of Christian belief or Christian discipleship without using the word “foundations.” At Every Nation, [...]

Things rooted deeply in our hearts influence the way we perceive all other things — how we interpret relationships, circumstances, comments, other’s actions and intentions, as well as God’s purpose for our lives. If roots of bitterness, immorality, greed, pride, narcissism (self-centeredness), disappointment, or fear are embedded in us, then those roots will, in time, [...]