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Yes, You Can End an Abusive Marriage

How Christians can differentiate suffering in a destructive relationship from acting self-sacrificially in a godly partnership. About a decade ago, I attended the funeral of …

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O for a Thousand Tongues of Fire

The Spirit’s descent at Pentecost is a model for diverse and distributed leadership. The modern church in the West has a suspicious relationship with power. …

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They Sang ‘a Heavenly Song’ in a Dark Chinese Jail

Two Chinese Christian women ministered to their cellmates and prison guards with stories, prayers, and hymns. “About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing …

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She Was Born into Slavery. She Became a Missionary to Africa at 56.

How an American school teacher spread God’s love in King Leopold’s Congo. At the turn of the 20th century, the Congo Free State was one …

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Our Beloved Ones Don’t Become Angels When They Die

Despite what Chinese religions and pop culture might suggest, they stay human—and that’s a good thing. On May 14, 2023, Taiwanese media reported on the …

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The Birds and the Bees: How Over-Spiritualizing Sex Dismisses Creation

The current debates about sexuality are missing an ecological perspective. I first learned about sex in the barnyard. Milking goats taught me the hows and …

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Fewer Christians Know Families Who Foster or Adopt

While churches offer more support and encouragement, attendees say they’re less likely to see personal involvement. More pastors are encouraging members to adopt and provide …

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Died: Superstar Billy Graham, Teenage Evangelist Who Became a Wrestling Legend

In the ring and life, he was a “heel” who wanted to be a “babyface.” Wayne Coleman, a teenage Pentecostal preacher who became a professional …

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Tim Keller Wanted to Learn from the Global Church. Even Secularizing Europe.

What the Reformed pastor saw in the continent’s Christians—and why it earned him the respect of its church planters. When Timothy Keller visited Rome in …

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Tim Keller: From the CT Archives

A collection of articles by and about the late pastor theologian. Timothy Keller’s influence can be seen and felt across evangelicalism today. He inspired many …

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Died: Tim Keller, New York City Pastor Who Modeled Winsome Witness

A model of “winsome” Christian witness, he told the nation’s cultural elites they worshiped false gods. Tim Keller, a New York City pastor who ministered …

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Tim Keller Practiced the Grace He Preached

In an increasingly divisive world, the pastor theologian’s legacy was walking the higher road—the one less traveled. Hardly anyone could be more qualified than Timothy …

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