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Should Christians Support Making Birth Free?In the wake of Roe’s 50th anniversary, four believing experts discuss the merits and challenges of the Make Birth Free proposal.Is Christmas a ‘Western’ Holiday in Asia?Theologians and church leaders around the region share how December 25 is perceived in their contexts.Global Gospel Project
No, Prayer Isn’t Really a ConversationEven in the New Testament, talking with God is mostly unilateral. But he does answer.Not So Common Prayer—to a Not So Common GodOur theology and practice of prayer are determined by our view of who God is.Editor's Note
Our March Issue: Illumination and IllusionHeeding the testimony of the church in Ukraine.CT Interview
Reading God’s Word like a Poem, Not an Instruction ManualThe Bible teaches us, says Matthew Mullins, but its method of teaching always entails more than information and guidance.Kate Bowler: Why Christian Women Become Celebrity ‘Influencers’When the path to formal church leadership is blocked, they'll naturally look for other ways to reach an audience.Passages
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Should Adulterous Pastors Be Restored?The Bible's teaching about returning fallen ministers to the pulpit.Lamentations: A Bottle for the Tears of the WorldChristopher J. H. Wright explains what one of the Bible's most neglected books teaches about our cries of grief.Obituaries
Died: Christian Atsu, Ghana Soccer Star who Praised God in EverythingThe Premier League winger known for his faith was killed in the earthquake in Turkey.Pentecostal Chaplain Killed in Russian Rocket AttackYaroslav Pavenko volunteered to minister to Ukrainian soldiers at 14 after militants killed two of his brothers in the War in Donbas.Testimony
I Was the Proverbial, Drug-Fueled Rock and RollerUntil a chance encounter with my mom’s old Bible opened my eyes.From the President
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The Roots of the Black Prophetic VoiceWhy the Exodus must remain central to the African American church.The Old Testament Tells AllThe Hebrew Scriptures place internal struggles on full display—and teach us a lot about spiritual practice.Race Set Before Us
Were You There?Can a follower of Christ claim salvation through his crucifixion, but then consent to the suffering racial injustice imposes on others?Did Bobby Get Suspended Because He Was Black?Concerns for racial justice must address disparities in education and school discipline.Law and Mercy
Visiting Prisoners in Jesus’ DayHelping detained people was a shocking calling in the first century.Birth Behind Bars: Christians Fight ‘Cruel,’ Outdated Prison PoliciesMinistry efforts aim to induce change and offer care for the growing number of new moms separated from their babies due to incarceration.
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