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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
Seasoned Salt
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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Singleness Lessons I Learned from the Early Church

Singleness Lessons I Learned from the Early Church

The history of Christian celibacy is more complicated than we’d like to think.

Dani Treweek

No Singing Christian Carols on December 25, Orders Patriarch of Jerusalem

No Singing Christian Carols on December 25, Orders Patriarch of Jerusalem

Orthodox edict puts holiday unity in the Holy Land—where Christians in Jordan and Israel have long agreed to observe Western Christmas and Eastern Easter dates—in doubt.

Daoud Kuttab - Religion News Service

Side B Christians Like Me Are An Asset Not a Threat

Side B Christians Like Me Are An Asset Not a Threat

Same-sex attracted believers pay the cost of discipleship every day. Our witness needs to be heard.

Bekah Mason

We’ve No Less Days to Sing God’s Praise, But New Worship Songs Only Last a Few Years

We’ve No Less Days to Sing God’s Praise, But New Worship Songs Only Last a Few Years

A study finds an increasingly rapid turnover time for church music.

Daniel Silliman

Died: Marcus Lamb, Daystar Founder Who Believed TV Opened a Window for the Holy Spirit

Died: Marcus Lamb, Daystar Founder Who Believed TV Opened a Window for the Holy Spirit

After setting himself apart from corrupt televangelists and achieving incredible early success, the Christian network chief lived from scandal to scandal.

Daniel Silliman

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

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