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Four Views on What American Christians Think About the Israel-Hamas WarRecent survey finds strong support for sometimes conflicting agendas, but also many believers who are still “not sure” what to advocate for.How Can Older Believers Better Support Gen Z?The next generation values open-mindedness and is highly skeptical of religious institutions. But they haven’t given up on God.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 Jan/Feb Issue: Rejoice, Tremble, and Keep on ReadingA look inside our books issue.Let There Be DarkDeep darkness only magnifies what it is to gaze upon the Light of the World.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: Frank Borman, Apollo 8 Astronaut Who Broadcast Genesis from SpaceCommander of first lunar flight was moved by the sight of “the good earth.”Died: Loren Cunningham, Who Launched Millions on Short-Term MissionsYWAM founder saw “waves” of young people carrying the gospel to every nation.Testimony
The 2016 Election Sent Me Searching for AnswersPolitics had become a false idol, and I needed a deeper source of purpose and meaning.From the President
Glimpses of the KingdomWe look, with yearning and joy, toward that long-awaited dawn.The First Testament
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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