Neglecting the Old Testament would leave our faith anemic, our preaching shallow, and our theology incomplete.…
Restorative Confrontation: Dealing with Sin in the Local Church
Jesus didn’t come to redeem a loose association of individuals. He came to redeem a people.…
Confronting Pharaoh: Why We Won’t Go Quietly
It is far better to be a liberated pioneer than it is to be a settler in slavery.…
Announcing a New Resource
After several inquiries from readers, The Witness wanted to provide a list of works by black theologians, pastors, teachers, and scholars. For the past few months, I’ve researched different titl…
Black History and the Local Church
There are countless figures waiting to be discovered and have their stories told.…
Sutherland Springs Church Shooting: A Prayer
Like all of you, I was absolutely appalled by the news of the shooting that took place at First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas. What was supposed to be a time of fellowship and worship in…
Dignity in Community
There is a need for platforms to be constructed so that past, present, and future marginalized voices can be elevated. We choose by God’s grace to assert ourselves in the affirmative.…
The Perfect Father
The more I grow into my identity as an adopted son in the family of God, the more I grow as a father to my children. The Lord has blessed my wife and I with a blended family of five children—three dau…
Good Friday: Why we Remember
Remembrance is a fundamental and powerful aspect of the Christian life. Throughout Scripture, the people of God are encouraged to remember the acts, commands, and character of God. Stones were set in …
Forgiven to Forgive
The Church is a community of people who have been saved by grace though faith in Jesus Christ. We are a family of sons and daughters who have been eternally adopted by God, and made to be joint heirs …
Sola Scriptura (Scripture Alone)
As we find ourselves at the beginning of a new year, it is an excellent time to look back to revisit some foundational truths that will keep us on the proper course as we plot our way forward. I’d lik…
By the Grace of God: Matthew 1:1-17
The genealogies of Scripture reveal the sovereign grace of God. He uses imperfect people to accomplish his perfect will.…
Processing Pain
In this article, Earon James explains how Christians must process our pain, by God’s grace, in light of the nation’s recent tragedies.…
Why I Must Pray for Donald Trump
I am praying for Donald Trump, and not simply because he may be the next president of the United States of America. I have struggled with bitterness in my heart toward this man. Every time I see his f…
Why Ben Carson Got It Wrong
In this article, RAAN contributor Earon James explains why Ben Carson’s colorblind reasoning at the GOP Presidential debate wasn’t enough, and goes on to detail how our ethnic distinctions…
The Pastor as Pope
In this article, RAAN contributor Earon James discusses the harmful leadership dynamic of pastors whose leadership resembles the leadership of the pope.…
The Sovereignty of God and Culture Wars
As we find ourselves in a season of political activism, Earon James reminds us to trust God’s sovereignty and not to get caught up in culture wars.…
Jesus By the Book
Earon James offers us five insights on the nature of Jesus and the eternal weight that a correct view of Christ carries.…