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Christ’s Passion Is More Than a (Strong) Feeling
Jesus’ sacrificial anguish redefined what it means to suffer with purpose.
The Euangelion According to Trump
In those days Donald Trump issued a decree that a tariff should be taken. Was it good news?
Christians Are Conspiracy Theorists
But we are also tasked with knowing truth from lies, real hope from false hope, the breath of the Spirit from the suffocation of deceit.
Friendship Doesn’t Just Happen to You
A “friendship recession” is no time to wait for friendships to develop from hobbies or happenstance. The Bible assumes more intentionality.
Vandalism Is Not Righteous Resistance
Christians should oppose evils and errors in our society, but we are called to more than mere resistance: vision, tenacity, grace, the proclamation of the gospel.
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Immigration’s Complicated Costs for My Town—and My Soul
Border regions like mine have absorbed so many new residents so quickly. I want to welcome them and to be honest about what I see.
Ukrainian Children Are Not Expendable
Bureaucratic efficiency is no excuse for ignoring the vulnerable.
Big Digs, Bad Detectives
From the archaeological discoveries of Ur to Mount Ebal, Christians need to be more careful evaluating the facts.
South Africa and ‘The Art of the Deal’
Trump makes quick changes, but some consequences are fatal.
A Closing Door to Persecuted Christians
Trump’s new immigration policies will hurt believers at risk for their faith.
South Africa: Black, White, and ‘Coloured’
A personal reflection on a country deciding between reconciliation and racism.
The Anti-Gospel of American Politics
In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus gave specific instructions for embodying his story with our lives. None of it “works” in this political climate.
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Christian Refugees See America’s Beacon Fading
Tulsa pastor who helps “Okla-Zomi” families worries that the sudden withdraw of humanitarian support will trigger a global crisis.
Making the World Safe for Bribery
Trump’s changes open the door for Americans to normalize corruption as merely the cost of doing business.
I’ve Seen Firsthand How PEPFAR Works
As a medical missionary, I use PEPFAR-funded meds to save unborn babies, new mothers, and fellow church members from needless, ugly deaths from AIDS.
The Bible’s Challenge to Technofans and Technophobes
In Scripture, the wicked drive technological progress. But the righteous often redeem it.
Keller’s Threefold Hope for Renewal
Tim Keller didn’t see national revival during his ministry. But he prayed that we would.