Lucas Miles, lead pastor of Nfluence Church and senior director of TPUSA Faith, gave a bold challenge to nearly 700 church leaders during last week’s Turning Point USA (TPUSA) Faith Forward Pastors Summit in Rancho Palos Verdes, California.

The heart of the spiritual formation conversation was always the heart of evangelicalism: We are called in Christ to a whole-life spirituality. This is not a spirituality outsourced to the spiritual elite but is the spirituality of the “common” Christian, who is called to a profoundly uncommon life.

After signing with the New York Jets in March, quarterback Justin Fields had to learn a brand-new playbook. But according to the outspoken Christian, the most important reading he does every day involves Scripture.

Television producer and talent manager Brandon Blackstock was one of country music legend Reba McEntire's stepsons from McEntire's marriage to Blackstock's father, Narvel. Blackstock lost his battle with cancer, and McEntire has shared her heart to honor her late stepson.

Pastor Doug Wilson has agreed to a live on-air discussion with the producers of “Sons of Patriarchy,” a podcast dedicated to exposing what it describes as abuse within Wilson’s church.

Lifting of hands is part of worship in many churches. Worship involves our bodies as well as our hearts and minds. Our posture tells a story.

Clearly, the early Christians practiced the tithe or their critics would have pointed it out. But having said all the above, the real point is sacrificial giving to the Lord’s work, whatever that means in your situation.

Let me propose a litmus test for those asking, should I plant a church? If you’ve been at it for a year and haven’t gathered 30 adults around your vision, you might need to hang it up.