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Brian Zahnd

Brian Zahnd

Author | Founder & Lead Pastor — Word of Life Church, St. Joseph, MO

Brian Zahnd is the founder and lead pastor of Word of Life Church in St. Joseph, Missouri. Known for his theologically informed preaching and his embrace of the deep and long history of the church, Zahnd provides a forum for pastors to engage with leading theologians and is a frequent conference speaker. He is the author of several books, including Sinners in the Hands of a Loving God, A Farewell to Mars, and Beauty Will Save the World.

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The Wood Between the Worlds: A Poetic Theology of the Cross

Brian Zahnd reminds us that the meaning of the cross is multifaceted and should touch every aspect of our lives. Just as gazing through the eyepiece o...

Featured on: Wednesday, February 14, 2024

When Everything's on Fire: Faith Forged from the Ashes

ntellectual certainty has long been a cornerstone of the Christian faith. But in an age of secularism, skepticism, and cynicism, our worldviews have b...

Featured on: Monday, May 23, 2022

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Absorbing The Midterms

What’s behind the devastating midterm election results?  In his daily update, Gary Bauer wrote: “The economy, the cost of living and affordability were the dominant issues.”

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November 13, 2026
Kerby Anderson

Cyberattacks

We are unfortunately living in a world where cyberattacks are becoming common. Sometimes the attacks are very large like the Binance hack where $6.3 billion in digital assets were stolen. Other times...

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November 12, 2026
Kerby Anderson

Fourth Turning

Perhaps you have noticed that many people on social media are talking about the fact that we are living in the “Fourth Turning.” If you aren’t familiar with the term, you might want to read my booklet...

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