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More Than Red Letters: Jesus’s Teaching Across the New Testament

It’s easy to separate the four Gospels from the rest of the New Testament. The Gospels tell us stories about Jesus; they record his words and works. But what about the other 23 books? Of course, th...

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True Health Isn’t Just Physical

Public interest in health has soared since the pandemic. The Global Wellness Institute reports that the wellness economy worldwide exceeded $6 trillion in 2023 and is projected to reach $9 trillion...

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Jesus: Trustworthy Leader for a Gen Z Skeptic

If your name begins with a title, I don’t trust you. If that offends you, I’m sorry, but it’s not entirely my fault—it’s how I was raised. Presidents are above the law, doctors bow to Big Pharma, C...

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Mentoring in Real Life

Courtney Doctor, Melissa Kruger, Vanessa Hawkins, and Jen Wilkin share their experiences of mentoring and being mentored. They discuss the biblical impetus for life-on-life discipleship and how to ...

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The devil waits at every crossroads: a walk between darkness and light on Dartmoor

The new 38-mile Archangel’s Way, a pilgrimage route in a rugged corner of Devon, straddles Christendom and ancient pagan sitesThe story of the church of St Michael de Rupe begins – as all the best ...

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When God Goes Silent

When you walk through Yad Vashem, the World Holocaust Remembrance Center in Jerusalem, you’re emotionally exhausted by the end. The pain. The suffering. The horror of 6 million Jews murdered, less ...

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Mystic at Heart: John Eldredge’s Remedy for the Digital Age

In recent years, self-help and productivity gurus have increasingly turned to ancient wisdom to inspire modern audiences. Few have done so as successfully as Ryan Holiday, whose books, like Right T...

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The God Who Gathers and Transforms His People (Eph. 2:1–18; 4:17–5:10)

In this lecture, Don Carson critiques Western individualism and its societal effects, explaining the church’s unique role as an eternal institution distinct from the world. Carson emphasizes the tr...

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Before You Cut Off Your Parents: 3 Principles to Consider

In my work as a biblical counselor, I’ve seen some badly behaved parents. I’ve talked with their (now adult) children who are suffering the effects of having parents who were thoughtless and neglec...

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The Cross’s Vulgarity and the Resurrection’s Victory

A few blocks from the Colosseum and the Arch of Constantine, a piece of plaster is mounted on a wall in the Palatine Museum. The plaster appears blank at first glance, and you might wonder why the ...

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Memories of a Catholic Girlhood by Mary McCarthy review – incurable sadness if bravely borne

Colm Tóibín introduces this welcome reprint of the US author and critic’s poignant account of orphanhood, first published in 1957Mary McCarthy was a formidable, not to say frightening, figure in th...

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10 Reasons Ihsan Coaching is the Best Choice for Muslim Premarital Coaching

Marriage is a sacred bond in Islam, and preparing for it requires guidance, wisdom, and a deep understanding of Islamic principles. Ihsan Coaching stands out as the ultimate choice for Muslim prema...

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Relying on God, Not America: A Report from the Church in Ukraine

On Friday, Donald Trump and Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky disagreed publicly and heatedly over the handling of the war between Russia and Ukraine. In the end, Zelensky left without signing...

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Why Did Solomon Ask for Wisdom, and Why Should You?

It’s important to know who you are; this gives you direction and purpose in life. The Bible has many purposeful descriptions of the Christian: The Christian is a disciple of Jesus, called to follow...

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Keep Reading Your Bible, Even If You Don’t Understand It

We’re now two months into the new year. If you’re like many attempting to read through the Bible this year, you’re at a crossroads. You may falter, burning out (as the story often goes) in a diffic...

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Pope Francis remains in stable condition, a day after respiratory crisis

Pontiff, 88, spends long periods off noninvasive ventilation, showing improving lung function as he battles pneumoniaPope Francis remains in stable condition a day after a respiratory crisis, and h...

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Roman Catholic Apologetics Is Surging Online. Intended Audience? Protestants.

In recent years, several notable Protestant converts to Roman Catholicism have made waves online. Influencers like Cameron Bertuzzi of Capturing Christianity, Candace Owens, Joshua Charles, and Eva...

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Here Be Dragons: What Christians Need to Know About Romantasy

Around midnight on January 21, 2025, bookstores across the United States experienced crowds they’d not seen since the days of Harry Potter. Customers lined up outside storefronts by the hundreds to...

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The Book That Sparked a Resurgence of Biblical Theology

Given the popularity of resources like The Bible Project and Sally Lloyd Jones’s The Jesus Storybook Bible, it’s hard to remember that biblical theology wasn’t always such a common approach to Scri...

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‘House of David’ and the Rise of Quality Bible TV

I used to wince when publicists sent me faith-based films or TV to preview. Almost always, the genre’s reputation—cheaply made, cheesy, preachy—proved well deserved. But in recent years, the genre...

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The State of the Union: Prosperous People, Impoverished Souls

Next week, as President Trump delivers his State of the Union address, he’ll almost certainly follow a tradition of modern American politics. Over the last hundred years, presidents have described ...

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