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The Prodigal Church: A Gentle Manifesto against the Status Quo is unavailable, but you can change that!

In The Prodigal Church, Jared Wilson challenges church leaders to reconsider their priorities when it comes to how they “do church” and reach people in their communities, arguing that we too often rely on loud music, flashy lights, and skinny jeans to get people in the door. Writing with the grace and kindness of a trusted friend, Wilson encourages readers to reexamine the Bible’s teaching, not...

Pragmatism is the way of thinking that says, “If it works, let’s work it.” We need to be careful, however, not to confuse pragmatism with simply being practical. That is usually the kind of objection we get when we criticize pragmatism. Someone will remind us that people need to put their faith into practice. People need practical helps to live out their walk with Christ. I agree. Pragmatism is not the same thing as being practical. The Bible is practical. All one has to do
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