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Daystar TV co-founder Joni Lamb dies at 65
Ukraine, Russia agree to three-day ceasefire and prisoner swap
Canvas learning platform hit by cyberattack
The Lies—and Truths—That Keep Some Black People Out of Church
A few years ago, I became more bullish on evangelism and joined a church outreach group. I ministered in the two predominately Black neighborhoods whe...
Are Near-Death Experiences Evidence for Heaven?
This piece was adapted from CT’s books newsletter. Subscribe here. Dane Ortlund, Finally Home: The Christian Hope of Heaven (Crossway, October 2026) W...
Thrifting to the Glory of God
A high schooler stood in the checkout line at my local thrift store. He wore dress pants, a tweed vest, collared dress shirt, and round wire glasses. ...
A Book That Recentered My Soul and My Sermons
If you were to name a book that profoundly shaped your life and ministry as a pastor, which would you choose? For me, one answer comes easily. I first...
Why the Spirit Matters Now
Why should believers live without fear? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 8:1–8 to show how the Spirit’s presence gives us cou...
Your Spiritual Dryness Might Be a Gift
‘When God Seems Distant’ equips readers to survive and thrive in seasons when their spiritual life seems dry.
Iranian Christian woman’s arrest hits close to home for SAT-7
Iran (MNN) – Iranian Christians are under immense pressure.
Lebanon faces renewed uncertainty as Israel strikes Beirut
Lebanon (MNN) -- Diplomacy efforts run parallel to ongoing violence.
Retaliatory attacks in eastern Kenya have communities on edge
Kenya (MNN) — A series of attacks in communities along a key highway in Kenya have left families mourning and looking for justice.
How to Help the Wife Who Thinks Her Husband Isn’t a Good Spiritual Leader
You can’t change her husband, you can’t change her, and you can’t fix their marriage. But you can help equip her to move toward her husband in prayer,...
Nominations Are Open for the Christianity Today Book Awards
Dear publishers and authors, Each year, Christianity Today honors a set of outstanding books encompassing a variety of subjects and genres. The CT Boo...
Q&A: Douglas McKelvey on Gen Z’s Lack of Rites of Passage
Douglas McKelvey has been writing prayers in public for 20 years. This spring, his latest prayer book, Every Moment Holy: Rites of Passage, releases w...
Iran Tensions Threaten Kenya’s Largest Export Industry: Tea
On a cold, rainy April day, John Mwaura, 63, walked his two-acre farm in Gakoe, a small town in central Kenya’s Gatundu North Constituency, to inspect...
Motherhood (and Fatherhood) in 3 Recent Films
Recent films ‘Hamnet,’ ‘Omaha,’ and ‘If I Had Legs I’d Kick You’ explore the emotions and burdens of parenting.
India's political scene changes, but gospel ministry does not
India (MNN) — God’s call for Christians to share the gospel is not dictated by political change.
Graduates ready to share the Gospel with Native America
USA (MNN) – On Eagles’ Wings Leadership Center students are excited for graduation.
The ‘Lordly’ Supper: An Antidote to What Ails the Church
The Corinthians had rightly valued this meal as ‘imperial,’ but they forgot who the true ‘emperor’ was.
What Social Media Addiction Tells Us About Heaven and Hell
This piece was adapted from Russell Moore’s newsletter. Subscribe here. In the past few weeks, lawyers have argued that social media companies knowing...
Awakened by the Spirit
How can finite sinners learn to delight in God? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to John 17:26 to show how the Spirit is God’s own l...
Israel’s Calendar Was a Classroom: What Their Festivals Teach About God
ABSTRACT: God appointed a series of annual festivals to order Israel’s year around celebrations of his works of deliverance and provision. The celebra...
‘Who’s Bad?’ Moral Evasion in ‘Michael’
‘Michael’ chooses escapism over hard moral questions, box-office success over truth.
New program tackles sign language Bible translation bottleneck
International (MNN) -- CEDAR Institute develops Deaf consultants at an accelerated pace.
India’s ruling BJP party expands its political control
India (MNN) — India’s political landscape has shifted, with several concerning implications for religious minorities.
Turkish youth are “diamonds waiting to be polished”
Türkiye (MNN) — 92% of the Turkish public believes youth crime and violence are increasing.
The Most Important Abortion Ruling You’ve Never Heard Of
The case, with two different rulings so far, concerns whether abortion pills can be mailed directly into states where abortion is illegal.
Fight Sin by Feasting on God’s Goodness
Not long ago, I walked into the kitchen and found my eight-year-old daughter emptying the dishwasher. She was not being punished. Neither my wife nor ...
The Ripple Effect of Christian Refreshment: Philemon 4–7, Part 2
How does Christian love touch and refresh all our relationships? Springing up from personal delight in Jesus, love overflows to do good to others for ...
Introducing the New-and-Improved TGC Church Directory
We are pleased to announce the launch of our new-and-improved TGC Church Directory. Apply today to list your church.
Carl Trueman's Answer to the Modern Self
‘The Desecration of Man’ will help church leaders understand the philosophical currents shaping our culture.
Proposed National Christian Welfare Board is not what it seems
India (MNN) — A proposed national Christian welfare board in India may sound helpful, but many believers are concerned, and for good reason.
Raise Kids to Be Reality Respecters
We can’t be anything we want to be. Acknowledging this truth doesn’t make you a cynic or a pessimist.
Reflections of a Seasoned Scholar (with Thomas Schreiner)
Tom Schreiner joins Matt Harmon and Ben Gladd to discuss why biblical theology matters, how to read the whole Bible as one story, and how typology, co...
The Unbreakable Chain of Salvation
What makes a Christian unshakably secure? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens Romans 8:28–30 to show how God’s saving plan forms an unb...
Suffering for Joy
Christianity isn’t a fix for all suffering in this life — but it does offer unshakable joy in trials and immediate relief from the deepest of pains.Li...
When the Church Feels like Nineveh
God redeemed the story of a man who ran from the Lord, despaired, and struggled to forgive. I’ve come to see he can redeem mine too.
Sam Allberry Resigns from Church and Keller Center
Statement from The Gospel Coalition's Board of Directors TGC was informed yesterday by Sam Allberry about "an inappropriate relationship with another ...
Is Your Women’s Ministry Accessible to Single Moms?
It can be hard for churches to know how to help single moms meaningfully participate outside of Sunday worship. Here are some guiding questions to con...
California launches free diaper program amid criticism
Virginia Supreme Court throws out Democrats’ redistricting referendum
Hikers missing as Indonesian volcano erupts
Pentagon begins releasing declassified UFO files
Federal court rules against Trump’s backup tariffs
Islamic State affiliate hits Christian communities in Congo
U.S., Iran exchange fire in Hormuz skirmishes
Marco Rubio meets with Pope Leo for first time since Trump criticisms
Man convicted for sermon in Northern Ireland abortion buffer zone
Oklahoma police arrest first suspect in fatal lakeside mass shooting
Ukraine hints at Moscow strikes after Russia ignores proposed ceasefire
Trump press secretary Karoline Leavitt gives birth to daughter
Can We Trust a God Who Allows Evil?
Even faithful Christians may struggle to see God’s justice when they experience the heartache, pain, and tragedies of our broken world.
Hear His Voice in the Thunder
God’s voice thunders through the forests and the pages of Scripture, calling heaven to rejoice and setting his people at peace. Do you tremble at the ...
The Saints Are Refreshed and Christ Is Glorified: Philemon 4–7, Part 1
Why does Paul think of Philemon as the sort of man who would welcome back a runaway slave? Because he has heard of Philemon’s refreshing faith.Watch N...
Anxious Chinese Young People are Turning to Fortunetelling
Growing up in southeastern China, Gigi Y. remembers paying close attention to her horoscope forecasts while growing up in southeastern China. She foun...
Join a Church Before It's an Emergency
Last summer, I called a few dozen people who attend my church to ask whether they would consider becoming members in the fall. A surprisingly large nu...
Faith Is Not a Sprint
I grew up on stories of resilience. I heard my parents’ stories, how they walked miles to get to school each morning up and down the steep hills of Pi...
‘Suggested for You’: 5 Values AI Suggests
No technology is value-neutral. Each comes with a set of suggestions. Here are five values AI technology suggests to users.
Hormuz becomes a pressure point; U.S.-Iran dialogue falters
Iran (MNN) -- Project Freedom raises tensions while Tehran’s message remains difficult to read.
Is Jesus Atoning for You in Heaven?
The time-tested categories of Jesus’s humiliation and exaltation, coupled with his threefold office, are biblical ways to think about the priesthood o...