The Story You’re Already Living In
By Matt Knobloch Everyone lives inside a story. You may have never written it down, but you carry one. A story about what the world is, what's gone wrong with it, and what would fix it. For some, the…
Is Christianity Good for the World?
By Jerry McCorkle Is Christianity good for the world? Yes! (And it’s more relevant than ever!) It’s a fair and timely question—and the title of a book by Sharon James. I believe now more than ever there must be a…
What does “Grace” really mean?
By Monish Jayselan A story that stuck with me: A little while back, I came across a story that I haven't been able to stop thinking about. A restaurant owner in Georgia, named Carl Wallace got robbed. His front door…
What is the Image of God…and Why Does It Matter?
By Jerry McCorkle One of the most important foundations we return to at Spread Truth is the biblical truth that every human being is made in the image of God. This truth from Genesis, that each person is made in…
Holy Ground on Driver Avenue
By Jerry McCorkle Front porches once symbolized real community, and the front porch of 1801 Driver Avenue in Durham, North Carolina, holds a special place in my heart. That house was where my grandparents, Roy and Elizabeth McCorkle, lived. I…
Making a Name for Ourselves… and Missing the Point
By Jerry McCorkle Scripture tells us that the people gathered at the Tower of Babel with one shared goal: to make a name for themselves. Some things never change. That impulse—to be known, to be important, to be revered—still echoes…
A “Fixer’s” Heart–and the Good News of Good Friday
By Jerry McCorkle I was watching a movie the other night about a father who loved his son deeply. When the son began going through struggles, the dad went to extraordinary lengths to try to fix the situation so his…
Every Tribe and Every Train Car
By Jerry McCorkle The New York City Subway smells like a mixture of pizza, exhaust, and ambition. But it’s also undeniably beautiful—because people are beautiful. Every nation, every background, every story—crammed together in one moving metal box—reminding us that every…
The Joy We Lost… and the Joy That’s Coming
By Jerry McCorkle There’s a part of me that longs to be a kid again — to feel the thrill of being out of school, running home to play, going to bed with a carefree heart, and waking up the…
The Moral Cost of Turning Inward…and how the gospel opens us up!
By Jerry McCorkle Throughout the history of the United States—shaped in large part by the values of Christianity—we have been known as one of the most generous nations on earth. By God’s provision and blessing, we have become one of…