Why America Loves “Scandal” (and why that’s a problem)

Americans have a new obsession on Thursday nights—it’s ABC’s hit drama, “Scandal.” The show stars Kerry Washington as “Olivia,” a former White House Communications Director who quit at the end of season one to diffuse mounting public perception issues around the scandalous affair she was having with the President of the United States. The President, [...]

Live Like An Olympian!

It’s just about time for the 2012 Olympics! For 20 days, the world’s best athletes will showcase their abilities in an effort to win Gold: high jumpers, archers, basketball players, sprinters, cyclists, swimmers…each athlete will give his all! Each athlete has devoted years of their lives in order to execute in these defining moments. Like the [...]

A Christian Gentleman’s Take on Same-Sex Marriage

What makes a gentleman? Today, we call any man who conducts himself with distinction and grace a “gentleman.” But in the preface to his classic book, Mere Christianity, author C.S. Lewis gives a historical background on the word: “The word gentleman originally meant something recognizable; one who had a coat of arms and some landed [...]

Mark & Grace Driscoll: “Friend With Benefits” (GT Connext)

In the May/June issue of Gospel Today, we examined the topic of LOVE! In preparation for this issue I tried to look at as many resources on marriage, dating and love as I could. Among them, this particular message from Mark & Grace Driscoll hit home with me. They recently finished a great series based [...]

What Every Christian Can Learn from Whitney Houston’s Life

In his book, “The Glory of Living: Keys to Releasing Your Personal Glory,” Myles Munroe writes: A bird was created to fly; therefore, the glory of a bird is to fly…. A fish was created to swim; therefore, the glory of a fish is to swim….That which is natural to a thing is its glory. [...]

Constants In the Midst of Change

Whether you’re in the middle of change you didn’t ask for or fighting for change you want to see come to reality, here are three constants that can help you navigate change. God’s Character – Who are we dealing with? Who is God!? It is His pleasure to reveal Himself to us; we only need to [...]

The Ultimate “Change-Agent”

First things are important: first impressions, first dates, first fruits. Have you ever considered Jesus’ first sermon? After stepping from eternity into time and walking among us for 30 years, surely the first words of Jesus’ earthly ministry would be telling. In fact, they are transformational—“Repent” says Jesus. Our world tells us that “Repent” means, [...]

Gospel Today Magazine Transitions Leadership; Dr. Hairston Passes Legacy To Son, Roland Hairston II

GOSPEL TODAY MAGAZINE TRANSITIONS LEADERSHIP Dr. Teresa Hairston Passes Legacy to Son, Roland Hairston, II E.J. Gaines Appointed Editor of Popular Magazine October 27, 2011 — NASHVILLE, TN Gospel Today, America’s longest-running urban Christian magazine has announced that Dr. Teresa Hairston will retire from the magazine she founded over two decades ago, marking a new [...]