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Much of what we commonly assume about singleness—that it is primarily about the absence of good things like intimacy, family, or meaningful ministry—is either flat-out untrue or, at the very least, shouldn't be true. To be single, we often think, is to be alone and spiritually hindered. But the Bible paints a very different picture of singleness: it is a positive gift and blessing from God.

Affluence, autonomy, safety, and power. These are the central values of the American dream. But are they actually compatible with Jesus' command to love our neighbor as ourselves? In essays grouped around these four values, D. L. Mayfield asks us to pay attention to the ways they shape our own choices, and the ways those choices affect our neighbors. Where did these values come from? How have they failed those on the edges of our society? And how can we disentangle ourselves from our culture's headlong pursuit of these values and live faithful lives of service to God and our neighbors?

Is privilege real or imagined? It's clear that issues of race and equality have come to the forefront in our nation's consciousness. Every week yet another incident involving racial tension splashes across headlines and dominates our news feeds. But it's not easy to unpack the origins of these tensions, and perhaps we wonder whether any of these issues really has anything to do with us. Ken Wytsma, founder of The Justice Conference, understands these questions.

What if all the bad news you've been hearing about Christians isn't true? Here are some facts that may surprise you: Evangelicals are more respected by society today than they were 20 years ago. Divorce rates of Christian couples are lower than those of nonbelievers. The percentage of young people who attend church has held steady over the past 20 years. All these statements are true, yet we’ve been told the opposite time and time again. Why is the church being misled?

Far too many have accepted a number of myths about Christianity potentially never responding to Jesus as He really is. Half-truths and lies create a lack of clear understanding about Jesus' message. Pastor Rick McDaniel identifies these myths common in our culture and reveals the truth in this informative new series.

Far too many have accepted a number of myths about Christianity potentially never responding to Jesus as He really is. Half-truths and lies create a lack of clear understanding about Jesus' message.

Far too many have accepted a number of myths about Christianity potentially never responding to Jesus as He really is. Half-truths and lies create a lack of clear understanding about Jesus' message. Pastor Rick McDaniel identifies these myths common in our culture and reveals the truth in this informative new series.

Far too many have accepted a number of myths about Christianity potentially never responding to Jesus as He really is. Half-truths and lies create a lack of clear understanding about Jesus' message. Pastor Rick McDaniel identifies these myths common in our culture and reveals the truth in this informative new series.

Far too many have accepted a number of myths about Christianity potentially never responding to Jesus as He really is. Half-truths and lies create a lack of clear understanding about Jesus' message. Pastor Rick McDaniel identifies these myths common in our culture and reveals the truth in this informative new series.