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Kenyan Christians Debate High Court Ruling on Sex Offenses Law
In May, controversy over the age of consent reignited among Kenyans as the High Court in Nairobi decided to stop charging underaged teens in consensual, close-in-age relationships with the criminal offense of “defilement,” which could lead to up more than 20 years in prison. Whil...
Does Trump 2.0 Care About Religious Freedom Abroad?
On September 14, President Donald Trump nominated Jane “Cissie” Graham Lynch as US ambassador at large for international religious freedom. She’ll have her work cut out for her. If confirmed by the Senate, Lynch—the granddaughter of famed evangelist Billy Graham—will confront a w...
1 Corinthians 2:6–10, Part 2: Before Time, God Was Planning Our Glory
When this world fell into sin, God didn’t scramble for a backup plan. He had planned from all eternity to rescue a people through the work of his Son.Watch Now...
A Love Song for the People of God
ABSTRACT: The Song of Solomon is not an easy book to preach. It demands careful study, interpretive wisdom, theological balance, and pastoral sensitivity. Yet it richly rewards the effort. The Song gives the church a vision of love that is deeply human and profoundly theological....
How Do You Want Your Children to Remember You? (with Michael Keller)
I want to tell a story about how I learned something that changed my life. It was the first Keller Center retreat in 2023. Our inaugural fellows, a couple dozen of them, didn’t know each other well. We had just finished a team-building scavenger hunt crisscrossing Manhattan. We s...
How does your community look from Heaven’s perspective?
Indonesia (MNN) — The Gospel doesn’t just change individual lives — it can transform entire communities. Sometimes, that change is visible from above. David Holsten of Mission Aviation Fellowship shares a striking example. One longtime pilot in Indonesia said he could identify Ch...
Missing Pakistani Gospel worker reunited with family
Pakistan (MNN) — The Pakistani Gospel worker you’ve been praying for over the past few weeks is alive. FMI’s Nehemiah says, “Labib is reunited with his family, and he is at a safe place right now.” Brother Labib is an audio technician who produces Christian material in a secret r...
Before Your Church Plants, Ask Why
My church in Singapore is preparing to plant a church. We knew there would be questions, starting with "Why are we doing this?" Why choose to make ourselves smaller? Why "lose" faithful members and leaders? Why not just keep growing here? Those are good questions. To lay the grou...
What does the Bible say about empathy?
While the word “empathy” is modern, its practice is deeply woven throughout Scripture. From God’s commands to care for the vulnerable to Jesus’ example of entering fully into human experience, the Bible offers a vision of empathy rooted in love, humility, ...
The Palestinian Christian Stuck in Israeli Prison
Around 1 a.m. on June 2, the Israeli military showed up at a six-story apartment building in Ramallah in the West Bank and started smashing down doors, looking for college student Natalie Abudayyeh. On the fourth floor, Natalie and her two roommates, all of whom attended Birzeit ...
Six Traits of a Forgettable Sermon
Rigorous exposition isn’t at odds with engaging preaching. Pastor John encourages pastors to work for creativity when technical, abstract sermons feel easier.Listen Now...
When Your Christian Workplace Isn’t Very Christian
I work for a Christian organization that does not have a healthy culture. This leads me to feel a lot of discouragement and cynicism. I know the world is full of sin, including at Christian ministries. How can I think biblically about the way Christian work should be done in this...
Church-less believers stand strong in North Korea
North Korea (MNN) — You may have heard rumors that North Korea’s heavy surveillance and internment of Christians have destroyed the underground church. Floyd Brobbel with the Voice of the Martyrs Canada says those tactics stop traditional gatherings, but the church is far from de...
From disasters to healing: World Vision’s work in the U.S.
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The Parable of the Cancer Cell
I’m walking through a season of suffering in the form of cancer. My weeks are filled with trips to the hospital, blood draws, and days resting in bed. I’m thankful the cancer is very treatable and the outcome looks good. It has given me a unique opportunity to reflect on how the ...
When the Curse Comes Close
How do we respond when the curse encroaches on our lives? In Psalm 108, David guides us to groan, praise, ask, trust, and tread.Watch Now
1 Corinthians 2:6–10, Part 1: Don’t Be Impressed with the Wisdom and Power of This Age
Why should we refuse to get sucked in by the empty promises of this world? Because this age is passing away; nothing it offers will eternally satisfy.Watch Now...
Missionary, Your Life Makes Sense
In a world bent on immediate gratification, the life of a missionary just doesn’t make sense. Why on earth would anyone give up the security of a job, the comforts of home, and the familiarity of friends, family, and culture to proclaim the gospel among another people in a differ...
Where is God when disaster strikes?
Jim and Allie finally had the keys to their dream house. It was a beautiful little home, nestled in the Blue Ridge mountains and close to the Swannanoa river. The happy couple spent the next several years making the house into a home. Family pictures on the wall. Dishes in the ca...
Remember China’s imprisoned pastors: Wang Lin’s story
China (MNN) – Nearly a year has passed since Pastor Wang Lin of Zion Church was imprisoned in China. His wife, Sarah Su, recently spoke with The Voice of the Martyrs USA about her husband’s imprisonment, their family’s struggle, and his enduring commitment to the Gospel. “The mom...
Niceness Is Not a Biblical Command
The most unsettling sentence in the Bible about human speech is spoken in a fight. In Matthew 12, the Pharisees have already gone out and “conspired against” Jesus, “how to destroy him” (v. 14, ESV throughout). They have watched him heal a blind and mute man, and concluded, in pu...
The Founding Father Most Americans Couldn’t Name
This piece was adapted from CT’s books newsletter. Subscribe here. Scott S. Greenberger, The Forsaken Founder: Gouverneur Morris, the Unsung Patriot Who Wrote the Constitution, Stood Up to Slavery, and Survived the Reign of Terror (37 Ink, 2026) “We the people of the United State...
What does the Bible say about poverty? A biblical perspective
What does the Bible say about poverty? About God’s heart for the vulnerable? About the Christian response to poverty? What does Jesus teach about poverty? These are all common questions when we consider the topic of poverty in Scripture. Believe it or not, there are a lot o...
The Subversive Gospel in a Polarized World (Part 2)
Does the gospel have the power to bridge the chasms within our polarized society? In the second of this two-part episode, recorded at TGC25, Bill Riedel gives pastoral reflections on how we can seek to be faithful in proclaiming the good news in our polarized contexts. He talks a...
Why I’m Not a Christian Nationalist
Not long ago, our church got an unexpected lesson in the importance of religious liberty. We’ve been looking for property for a permanent location for our Chapel Hill campus, which currently meets in a high school. We found a piece of land in Chatham County, North Carolina, and w...
As Syria unites independent military forces, the future of Kurds is uncertain
Syria (MNN) – Continued tensions in Syria this week come on the heels of President Ahmed al-Sharaa declaring the country to be on a new trajectory – one that prizes democracy and will unite military groups into one Syrian army. Leaders of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), which...
Scripture-filled "date books" bring hope to U.S. prisoners
USA (MNN) — Going into 2027, World Missionary Press (WMP) will send 750,000 “date books” to federal, state, and local prisons across the U.S. Used a little like a diary, the date books contain a space for every day with a verse and a place to write notes. For the first time, WMP ...
What AI Is Teaching My Youth Group Girls
“I can’t even text my friend without asking AI what to say first,” one of the girls in my eighth- and ninth-grade small group told me. It’s no surprise that each generation, for the most part, uses technology more than the generation before. However, I wasn't expecting the hyperd...