Author Archives: caseymccall

I’ve been a follower of Christ now for over 11 years. It’s crazy sometimes to reflect back on my life before Christ. Sometimes I tell my wife stories that don’t even seem real to me. “You did that?” she asks. … Continue reading →

Here’s a wonderful meditation by Randy Alcorn on the uncoolness of church. Here’s the money quote: People who haven’t left the church but remain critical often fall into referring to church members as “they.” “Those church people are into doing … Continue reading →

My parents have a picture above their toilet that I’ve seen many times, but never really thought much about. It’s a picture of an eagle soaring through the air with a quote under it that says something like: “Leaders don’t … Continue reading →

I wasn’t always a Christian. I was once a Phishhead. At least, that’s what I really wanted to be. I bought the t-shirts, copied the bootlegs of shows, and tried my best to mimic the life of a nihilistic, rootless, … Continue reading →

The most common topic that I encounter when counseling young Christian men is the use of pornography. And I agree wholeheartedly with Heath Lambert’s assertion that those people that I counsel are not the ones I’m concerned about. It’s the … Continue reading →

Let me let you in on a little secret: Right before I preach a sermon, my stomach usually feels like it’s in knots. In those moments I don’t even try to eat anything. Sometimes I even feel nauseous. To put … Continue reading →

What is the relationship between the Church (all Christians at all times in all places) and the church (a local congregation of Christians)? Let’s let D.A. Carson weigh in: Each local church is not seen primarily as one member parallel … Continue reading →

“Where do you go to church?” This is a common question you hear asked among Christians all the time. But I was struck by the late Chuck Colson’s response when asked the question by Ted Kluck, co-author of Why We … Continue reading →

If you’ve never checked out boundless.org, you really need to. It is filled with wise articles on college life, relationships, temptation, gender roles, etc. Whatever you’re struggling with, you can probably find some insight on it there. Check out: “10 … Continue reading →

The claim that salvation is found only in Christ Jesus is perhaps the most controversial doctrine that Christianity teaches and one that even many Christians are uncomfortable with. We struggle with it because the Bible clearly teaches it, yet it … Continue reading →