From Descendants of the Dragon to Heirs of God
Their culture tells them the dragon is transcendent. Their Bibles tell them it’s evil. How should Chinese Christians approach this year’s zodiac animal? The Chinese...
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#123: Dismissiveness and the Inclusive-Exclusive Christ
In this episode, Frank and Tim continue the commentary on every reference to the kingdom of God in the Gospels. This episode covers Matthew 22:1-14....
Taking Care of a Grateful Faith
An excerpt on sanctification and conceit from theologian Cornelius Plantinga’s new book, Gratitude: Why Giving Thanks Is the Key to Our Well-Being. As children, we...
Sing Holy Forever … or Until TikTok Pulls the Audio
What Universal Music Group’s catalog removal means for our favorites from Hillsong, Kari Jobe, Chris Tomlin, and more. Your favorite worship artist may be raising...
Jesus Freaks in the Taylor Swift Era
Blessed are those who are weird for righteousness’ sake, not just dabbling in baseless conspiracy theories about a pop star and the NFL. By now,...
Can the Gospel Come in a Red Envelope?
Chinese church leaders consider how to use the Lunar New Year tradition as an opportunity for evangelism. Every winter as Lunar New Year (LNY) draws...
The Fight for International Religious Freedom Goes Mainstream
Annual IRF gathering puts the spotlight on worsening persecution of people of faith around the world. The message that international religious freedom advocates have been...
Alistair Begg Meets the Politically Correct
How to love our LGBTQ family members is a difficult issue. But mob mentality is always a betrayal of Christ. This piece was adapted from...
Federal Convictions of Pro-Lifers Blocking Clinics Are Rising
Six more protestors received guilty verdicts this week and face more than 10 years in prison. Prosecutors are using a charge that has prompted a...
Report: Myanmar’s Military Is Destroying Churches in Chin State
Local Christians and rights groups believe the targeting is deliberate in the Buddhist-majority country. Last August, a Myanmar Air Force fighter jet dropped two bombs...
‘The Chosen’ Sets Its Face Toward Jerusalem
Season 4 of the popular Jesus show, now in theaters, takes a turn for the serious. CT reports from its premiere and press junket in...
God Called Him to Preach with a Broken Heart
Preaching legend and longtime professor Robert Smith Jr. is retiring after years of scholarship, accolades, and personal loss. A student at Beeson Divinity School once...
How Doubt Derailed a Train Town
After a major chemical spill in Ohio, disagreement tore close-knit East Palestine apart. Local churches are working to heal the ravages of mistrust. In East...
Alistair Begg Stands by LGBTQ Wedding Advice with Sermon on Jesus’ Compassion
Despite his opposition to same-sex marriage, Begg’s “grandfatherly” pastoral counsel cost him his place on American Family Radio and at the Shepherds Conference. For the...
Indian and Chinese Cultures Favor Baby Boys. Here’s How Immigrant Churches Counsel Expectant Couples
Honor-shame dynamics color how Christians have these sensitive conversations. The two most populous countries of the world, China and India, both suffer from skewed sex...
David Brooks: We Change People for the Better by Knowing Them More Fully
The New York Times columnist says extraordinary things happen—both personally and socially—when we pay attention to others. Twenty years ago, I got stuck in the...