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What Should I Do When I Keep Failing in My Struggle With Sin?
Repeatedly failing in your struggle with sin can feel defeating, but God’s path to change is deeper than willpower. In this article, Steve Childers shows how true transformation comes through steady, deeper repentance, faith in Christ, and walking with others. Don’t give up—God’s Spirit brings lasting growth, even when progress feels slow.
Worship Series Lesson Six: Corporate Worship
Corporate worship reveals the sacredness of the ordinary. Drs. John Frame and Steve Childers remind us that Sunday worship is more than a weekly service—it’s the lifeline of the Christian life. In simple, familiar rhythms, the gospel is remembered, grace is received, and our everyday lives are renewed. Discover how worship overflows into every part of life.
Worship Series Lesson Five: Wholehearted Worship
What does it mean to worship God with your whole heart, soul, mind, and strength? In this new article, John Frame and Steve Childers show how true worship engages your whole being—renewing your mind with truth, stirring your affections for Christ, and offering your body in joyful obedience.
Worship Series Lesson Four: The Cultural Perspective of Worship
What if many worship conflicts come from confusing cultural traditions with biblical commands? John Frame and Steve Childers help leaders distinguish between God’s unchanging elements of worship and the flexible cultural circumstances through which we express them.
URGENT CALL TO PRAYER
On Sunday evening (USA) and Monday morning (East Asia), Pathway Learning launched a 30-hour live online Spiritual Formation course for over 20 underground church planters and leaders in East Asia. Please pray for protection, clarity, and lasting impact—and consider giving to support this vital work.
My New Experiences in Worship Using Older Worship Forms
Since Steve Childers moved to Lookout Mountain, he’s been deeply encouraged by the Christ-centered, God-honoring worship at Lookout Presbyterian Church (PCA). These reflections aren’t about formal vs contemporary worship—they’re about how God uses "robust, historic, liturgical, and varied" worship services to help us experience the beauty and depth of our union with Christ in fresh ways.
Worship Series Lesson Three: The Biblical Perspective of Worship
Most people know the Ten Commandments—but few realize how different the first and second truly are. In this eye-opening article, John Frame and Steve Childers explain why worshiping the right God in the wrong way is still a serious issue today—and how Scripture alone must guide our worship.
Worship Series Lesson Two: Vertical and Horizontal Worship
Worship isn’t just something we offer up to God—it’s also something He uses to shape us and bless others. True worship reaches upward in awe and reverence, and outward in love, encouragement, and witness. Discover how God designed worship to glorify Him and transform His people.
Worship Series Lesson One: Broad and Narrow Worship
What does it mean to worship God—not just on Sundays, but every day of the week? Explore the biblical vision of worship in both the broad and narrow sense. Discover how your whole life can become an offering to God.
Ever Wonder Why Jesus’ Resurrection Doesn’t Mean More To You?
Why celebrate the resurrection of Jesus? The resurrection means much more than we can have life after death. The Bible give us several perspectives on the meaning and significance of Jesus’ resurrection. Here are ten biblical reasons to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus.
Why the Wonder of God's Love Cannot Be Known Without the Horror of His Wrath
Ever wonder why the cross does not move you more deeply? Learn why the wonder of God's love cannot be known apart from the horror of his wrath.
A Gentleman and a Scholar (Framing John Frame, Part 4)
“You are a gentleman and a scholar.” It’s a phrase used in the Catcher in the Rye. But it’s been used for centuries throughout the British Isles to describe a rare person worthy of being considered not only a scholar but also a gentleman. Not all scholars are gentlemen. Not all gentlemen are scholars. John Frame is both.
🍀 A St. Patrick’s Day Laugh (and Some Life-Changing Theology!)
Many link St. Patrick’s Day to shamrocks, but St. Patrick is also known for teaching the Trinity. While some analogies fall short, the Trinity isn’t just a mystery—it’s Good News! Watch a funny 3:49 video and a 5:45 deep dive on how the triune God’s work shapes the gospel.
Dance and the Grace of Discipline
Discover how ballet and faith share a profound connection in Silas Farley’s reflections on discipline and freedom. Just as dancers train to move with grace, spiritual disciplines shape our souls. Read how commitment to prayer, Scripture, and community mirrors the artistry of dance.
Exciting Growth: Pathway Learning’s Expanding Mission
Exciting Pathway Learning Ministry Update. God is opening new doors for Pathway Learning to equip church leaders worldwide—China, Japan, Iran, Italy, and North America. We’re also publishing our first book with John Frame! Read more in Steve Childers’ spring ministry update.
Perspectives Series Lesson Two: God’s Attributes
Can You Truly Understand God? Discover How He Makes Himself Known. God’s attributes may seem beyond us, but he reveals them in ways we can understand. Learn how this shapes your faith and ministry.
Perspectives Series Lesson One: The Revelation of God
Can we truly know God, or is he beyond our understanding? In Perspectives in Theology, Childers and Frame explain how God reveals himself—through creation, Scripture, and ultimately, Christ. Learn why this matters for faith and ministry.
Introduction to Perspectives by Dr. John M. Frame
Everyone has a worldview, a general mental picture of how the world fits together. Learn how to begin seeing your world through the perspectives of the triune God’s revelation of himself in the first episode of the Perspectives in Theology series by Drs John Frame and Steve Childers.
Introduction to the Gospel of God
It's hard to believe that, after two thousand years, the Christian church is still debating, “What is the gospel?”. Read John Frame’s introduction to the new Applied Theology series book, "The Gospel of God: Good News about Who God is and What God Does."
Good News About God’s Mission: The Gospel of God, Chapter 1
The Gospel is not just a set of beliefs, but an unfolding story meant to shape your entire life. God's salvation in Christ reaches beyond the redemption of souls to the renewal of all creation. Explore this in the new series, The Gospel of God, by Steve Childers and John Frame.