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Matt Kaufman

Matt Kaufman has been a columnist for Boundless since the site’s founding in 1998, and did a stint as editor in 2002-2003. He’s also a former staffer and current contributing editor for Focus on the Family Citizen magazine. Matt is a freelance writer/editor who spent some years in Colorado, but gave up the mountains for the cornfields: He now lives in his hometown of Urbana, home of the University of Illinois. His house is a five minute drive from the one where he grew up, and he enjoys daily walks around the park where he used to play baseball.

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The Difference Between Faith and Complacency

Jane (not her real name) had just lost her job. Jane is a Christian, as are many if not most of her friends. And as they rallied around her on Facebook, seeking to encourage her, a recurring theme emerged in their comments: “You lost that job, but the …

Speak of the Devil

A few weeks back, an interviewer asked Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia whether he believed in heaven and hell. Sure I do, Scalia replied, adding: “I even believe in the devil.” The interviewer seemed to think this was remarkable if not bizarre, an …

Little Things Mean a Lot to Your Pastor

Few people have a clue about the burdens pastors carry. That’s due both to the men and to the job: The men generally are humble, not self-promoting, and the job entails a lot of personal ministry and confidentiality. Those who do see the pastor’s work …

Priorities in Choosing a Church

When I was in my mid-30s, I moved to a new city and set out to find a church to join. Within my denomination, there were three or four within reasonable driving range, with a couple more within city limits. I decided to visit them all. I had an idea in …

What’s Your Motivation?

“What’s my motivation?” Actors have been asking that question for a long time. It’s not enough for them simply to follow the script they’re given: If they’re going to be convincing in their roles, they have to know why their characters say and do the t …

What’s the Point of Freedom and Democracy?

“I am a democrat because I believe in the Fall of Man. I think most people are democrats for the opposite reasons. A great deal of democratic enthusiasm descends from the ideas of people like Rousseau, who believe in democracy because they thought mank …

It’s the Resurrection or Nothing

During Easter Sunday services, I heard one of my favorite passages, 1 Corinthians 15:13-20 (ESV): But if there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised.  And if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain and y …

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