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The Worst (and Best) Passage for Generosity Sermons

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The Worst (and Best) Passage for Generosity Sermons

The widow’s mite story is about more than her sacrificial giving.

Ted Olsen

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John Stott Would Want Us to Stop, Study, and Struggle
As his study assistant, I saw how the steadfast suffering of careful thinking resulted in balanced biblical Christianity.

John W. Yates III
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The Derek Chauvin Verdict Is Good. But I’m Still Groaning.
Full justice will come when Jesus returns. In the meantime, we fight for a “foretaste of glory divine.”

Dennis R. Edwards
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Bibles Get American Pastor Tangled Up in Turkish Politics
In Turkish-controlled northern Cyprus, another Andrew Brunson-style case is brewing.

Jayson Casper
Surprised by GriefEpisode 5|45 min
Surprised by Hope
Hope persists in the face of death, but it may not show up where you expect it.

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Viability Is No Way to Judge a Human Life

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Viability Is No Way to Judge a Human Life

As the Supreme Court hears arguments on abortion law, bad rulings should get tossed out for good. So should the “surviveability” standard.

Russell Moore

No One Took Christ Out of Christmas

No One Took Christ Out of Christmas

Let’s dispense with our worries that Christmas as we know it isn’t Christian.

Timothy Larsen

D Is for Discipleship. E Is for Eschaton.

D Is for Discipleship. E Is for Eschaton.

It’s a new golden age of children’s books filled to the brim with theology—and imagination.

Megan Fowler

CT Editors and Contributors Respond: What Are You Thankful for in 2021?

CT Editors and Contributors Respond: What Are You Thankful for in 2021?

After a difficult year, CT family and friends take time to reflect on what they're grateful for.

Compiled by Stefani McDade

Research Roundup: 6 Takeaways on the Goodness of Gratitude

Research Roundup: 6 Takeaways on the Goodness of Gratitude

More and more scholars are studying the practice of giving thanks. Here's what they have to say.

Stefani McDade

How Eagle Feathers and Copper Mines Might Alter Your Religious Liberty

How Eagle Feathers and Copper Mines Might Alter Your Religious Liberty

A peculiar case in Arizona has the potential to shape churches, ministries, and schools across the country.

Russell Moore and Luke Goodrich

Died: Labib Madanat, Who Showed the Bible to Palestinians and Israelis in Word and Deed

Died: Labib Madanat, Who Showed the Bible to Palestinians and Israelis in Word and Deed

Son of Jordanian missionaries organized the Holy Land’s Bible societies and demonstrated the gospel’s love and forgiveness amid war and terror.

Morgan Lee

My Body Is a Temple, Not a Fighting Machine

My Body Is a Temple, Not a Fighting Machine

Why I left a promising boxing career behind after coming to Christ.

Héctor Colón

The Antidote to Celebrity Church Is Mere Church

The Antidote to Celebrity Church Is Mere Church

We need to rediscover worship that works without our help.

Mike Cosper

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Prompted by Ravi Zacharias’s Abuse, Missions Organizations Are Urged to Assess Accountability

Prompted by Ravi Zacharias’s Abuse, Missions Organizations Are Urged to Assess Accountability

The International Conference on Missions president says leaders on the wrong path depend on Christians who don’t want to know.

Daniel Silliman in Richmond, Virginia

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