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The Most Wonderfully Painful Time of the Year
Christmas reminds us that faith in the future does not erase our pain in the present.
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Important Developments in the Church and the World
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The Top Bible Verses of 2018 Don’t Come from Jesus or Paul
For the first time in recent years, YouVersion and Bible Gateway users searched for and shared verses from Old Testament prophets the most. - Dec 5,
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Dutch Asylum Service Nears 1,000 Hours, With Evangelicals’ Support
Continuous worship brings together Christians in the Netherlands across denominational divides. - Dec 5,
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At President Bush’s Funeral, Michael W. Smith Honors His ‘Friend Forever’
The CCM pioneer used to talk faith with George H. W. Bush and Billy Graham. This year, he performed at both of their memorial services. - Nov 27,
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Can Christians Drink Alcohol? Here’s What 1,000 Protestant Churchgoers Think
(UPDATED) Most say the Bible doesn’t ban booze, but they abstain anyway.
There’s Nothing Sketchy About Cross-Gender Friendships in the ChurchWhy we shouldn’t let the Billy Graham Rule—or the “Billy Crystal Rule”—define how men and women relate.
Technology, Politics, and Evangelicalism’s Good NewsPower, wealth, and political influence may not be the prize that the world needs to experience. In fact, it may be the problem.
When Gospel Music Sparked a ‘Worship War’How the Great Migration changed music in the black church forever.
What We Long for the Church to Do about Sexual ViolenceFour practical steps churches can take to eliminate sexual violence.
I Was a Comedian First and an Atheist SecondUntil God showed me that there’s more to life than making people laugh.
A Team Approach to Sermon PreparationIt is not good that preachers should prepare their messages alone.
John Chau, Missions, and Spreading Disease: What Do We Really Know?An interview with experts.
How to Do Kids’ Discipleship in the WoodsCreation care does more than conservation. It cultivates faith formation, says A Rocha.
The Strange Journey of Christian Rock and RollRandall Stephens’s history pays attention to political and cultural flash points—without losing focus on the music itself.
The Bible Tormented BonhoefferScripture both comforted and haunted the German theologian.
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What Advent Waiting Means for SinglesIn the midst of relational uncertainty, this season invites me to savor God’s goodness. -
4 Principles To Get (And Give) Better FeedbackIf we want better feedback, we can’t just be open to it, we have to ask for it. Regularly and honestly.(Pivot) -
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Mothers of the ReformationThese early Protestant women saw Luther’s priesthood of all believers as reason to write and teach the Reformation. -
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Paul Got a Personal Preview of the Judgment Day
Which is one reason “the day of the Lord” figured so prominently in his letters.
