Sail through the flood of information with our weekly Resurgence Roundups. Each Friday, we will share a list of articles across ministry tribes that our team has found helpful, in the hope of serving you well.

1. “Pilgrim theology: Applying the coordinates to the key doctrines, part 2,” by Michael Horton

This second infographic by Michael Horton is just like the first one—awesome.

2. “Is it a cult?,” by Bob Coy

Have you ever been told your church is a cult? How do you know if a church is a cult or not? In this short video, Pastor Bob Coy lays out the characteristics of a cult to help recognize one. 

3. “Battling sinful sarcasm,” by Lindsey Carlson

Sarcasm is like a brick. Bricks can be used for something constructive or destructive—like throwing one through a window.  In the same way, sarcasm can be used as jest or to crush someone’s spirit like a can.

If your sarcasm leaves a wake of destruction in your path, we believe you will find Lindsey Carlson’s post helpful 

4. “Word #1: Forgiveness,” by James MacDonald

“What do families need most?” This is a tough question, and James MacDonald shares in this short devotion why families need forgiveness the most. 

5. Penn Jillette discusses the new pope on CNN’s Piers Morgan Tonight 

This is an interesting clip of a self-identified atheist, Penn Jillette, defending Catholic teaching with TV host and self-identified Catholic, Piers Morgan.