Theology+Spirituality
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John Ortberg and the Pitfalls of Pastoral DiscernmentWhen we consent to our calling as ministers of the gospel, we assent to be public imitators of all it proclaims.
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The Old Testament Calls Out Cancel CultureThe Bible features flawed characters called to do the will of the Lord.
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N. T. Wright: The Pandemic Should Make Us Humble—and Relentlessly PracticalWe can’t know for sure why it’s happening or how to stop it. But Scripture calls us to grieve with God’s Spirit and get to work serving others.españolIndonesian
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Churches Gather, That's Part of What They Do: Thoughts on Ecclesiology in a PandemicIt's essential to understand the biblical call to gather if we are to rightly think through the challenges of church in the COVID-19 crisis.
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Lukewarm Faith Shrinks as More Say Religion Is ‘Very Important’ or ‘Not at All’Pew: Of 34 nationalities, Americans have declined the most in connecting belief in God to morality.
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Shaming Can’t Fix Racism. But Guilt Can.Guilt is about action with a clear path to redemption. Shame leaves us stuck in our sin.Português
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J.I. Packer Was the Robin Hood of EvangelicalismThe prominent theologian ‘stole’ riches from church history and gave them to the spiritually impoverished.
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From N.T. Wright to J.D. Greear: How J.I. Packer Shaped My Faith and Work20 evangelical thought leaders on the theologian who inspired their seminary studies, sparked their love of Scripture, and took them out for spicy food.
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6 Reasons Christians Worldwide Thank God for J.I. PackerAs an evangelical leader in the Global South, I see how Packer brought credibility and renewal to churches in Sri Lanka and other nations.
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J. I. Packer, ‘Knowing God’ Author, Dies at 93The influential evangelical theologian leaves a final lesson for the church: Glorify Christ every way.españolPortuguêsالعربيةFrançais简体中文한국어Indonesian繁体中文
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Stuck in a Spiritual Rut? Neuroscience Might Have the Answer.How better understanding our brains can help us grow in conformity to Christ.
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How to Decide When Doctrine Should DivideYour fellow Christians don't share your theological convictions. Now what?
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The Sweet Surrender of SalvationBy rising above self-interest we can taste the true honey of new creation.
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One on One with John Starke on Having a Deeper Prayer LifeWe need a deep, hidden life for a fruitful, public life.
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The Debate Beneath Our Debates on the Pandemic and the ProtestsOur divided responses to national challenges reflect deep divisions on what it means to be human.
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One on One with Jerry Root on 'The Neglected C.S. Lewis'What readers of Lewis tend to neglect, are in fact the very books Lewis thought were his best and most important.
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Why ‘Ditch the Deli Meat’ and Other Prohibitions Miss the Point of PregnancyChildbearing is too often defined by restrictions against vice instead of invitations to virtue.
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Jesus Proclaims His PurposeAlthough we may long for and relish Jesus’ miracles, we must always long for Jesus and his real purpose more.
News & Reporting
- Digital Bibles Help Men Read More But Retain LessData suggests Christians are unaware of the effect the medium has on the message.
- The Stories Christianity Today Editors Hope You Didn't MissHow history's revivals teach us to prayer, when Jesus showed up in the anatomy lab, and what really happens when you disciple a murderer.
Global Gospel Project
Even in the New Testament, talking with God is mostly unilateral. But he does answer.
Why You Can't Read Scripture Alone
Studying the Bible in light of the Great Tradition.
A Word Can Be Worth a Thousand Pictures
Why the pulpit—and not the screen—still belongs at the center of our churches.
Top Story August 8, 2020
As Christian parents, our children must know we will keep them safe. But that does not mean keeping them comfortable.
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