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What Is Biblical Preaching?: The Demonstration of the Spirit’s Power in Preaching
When the Spirit moves during a sermon, what does it look like?
Prison Was My First Pulpit
Linda Barkman was incarcerated after the man she lived with murdered her toddler. But she turned hardship into ministry.
Preoccupied with Love: Lifting High Evangelism Again
An interview with Dominique Dubois Gilliard.
Gospel-Centered Resolutions: Not All about You, but God Working in You
The cultivation of our love for God isn’t something we can nurture all on our own.
Urbana Faces the Challenge of Calling Gen Z to Missions
Despite its lowest attendance in decades, InterVarsity’s historic conference aims to combat student cynicism through scriptural hope.
What Is Biblical Preaching?: Multiethnic Culture and Preaching
Apostle Paul was able to gather multiethnic audiences because he knew how the various people who gathered would hear what was being said.
The Stories Christianity Today Editors Hope You Didn't Miss
How history's revivals teach us to prayer, when Jesus showed up in the anatomy lab, and what really happens when you disciple a murderer.
CT’s 2018 Cover Stories, Ranked
Here are the Top 10 features that readers read most.
Building on the Black Church’s Bible Legacy
How African Americans outpaced the country in Scripture-savvy—and why ministry leaders expect even more from them.
How Bible Genealogies Preach the Good News
Jesus’ family tree offers more than a history lesson.
The Top 20 Christianity Today Articles of 2018
What evangelicals are afraid of losing, if we really believe in “Reckless Love,” and why a survivor of Larry Nassar's abuse says there's more to the gospel than forgiveness.
I Escaped from Iran, but Not from God
As a child of the Iranian Revolution, I wanted nothing to do with religion.
Women in Missions Leadership Walk a Tightrope
Researcher Mary Lederleitner explores the confusions and frustrations they face.
Church Is a Family, Not an Event
The Bible refers to fellow Christians as "brothers and sisters," but how often do we treat them as family?
CT’s Top 15 Articles for Pastors in 2018
Eugene Cho explains why he stepped down from Quest Church, ministers reflect on Eugene Peterson’s influence, and Noe Garcia reveals the challenges of hosting John McCain’s memorial service.
What is Biblical Preaching?: Preaching and Culture
While the core of scriptural truth remains the same from culture to culture, the outworking of those truths is much more fluid.
The Top Testimonies of 2018
Here are the Christian conversion stories that CT readers shared most.
The 10 Most-Read Stories of the Persecuted Church
Indonesian churches are blasted by a family of suicide bombers, North Korea frees American Christians, and Leah Sharibu inspires Nigerian believers.
He Dwells Not Far Off: Reflections on Christmastime
The peace on earth and good will to men we so desperately long for are only possible because of that lowly manger scene.
Keep the X in X-Mas
The abbreviation offends 6 in 10 evangelicals, but its history is deeply Christian

Top Story November 10, 2020

Jon Tyson: ‘Run into the Controversy’
Jon Tyson: ‘Run into the Controversy’
Why the NYC pastor’s goal is “to winsomely offend everybody.”

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