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Narnia Is for Grown-Ups, Too
When I first read The Voyage of the Dawn Treader in second grade, the ornery Eustace Scrubb’s encounter with Aslan made me catch my breath. I
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Ukraine and the dilemmas of pacifism
"Peace to Ukraine," Eddie Lobanovskiy, source.The urge to do something—anything—to stop the horrifying violence unfolding in Ukraine is
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Church Planting Is Not Dead (and Never Will Be)
Many people today live as though life is one giant smorgasbord. But instead of relatively inconsequential decisions—say, what type of pizza to eat
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Church Planting Is Not Dead (and Never Will Be)
Many people today live as though life is one giant smorgasbord. But instead of relatively inconsequential decisions—say, what type of pizza to eat
Faithful in Fear
It seems like someone’s dealing with a fear-related struggle everywhere you turn. In some ways, this shouldn’t surprise us. Throughout the
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IMB worker perseveres while waiting on a harvest
Road leading into the village of Laza, in Azerbaijan. IMB PhotoShe has traveled a lot of rough roads. She has dealt with spiritual warfare. She has
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What the Storms of Life Teach Us
One of the things that many people struggle with at various points in their spiritual journey is wondering where they stand with God. This can look
How the Wind Reminds Us of the Holy Spirit’s Power
A horrible wind blew through my home state of Colorado today. While snow and rain blanketed the mountains to the west, a violent wind ripped through
The Waves of Fear
Since my husband was young, his family had a tradition of escaping the fickle spring New England weather to venture south for warmth and rest. His
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Of mattress shopping and leftover donuts
Mattress shopping and leftover donuts don’t have much in common but hang on, here are one of those happenings in life that you just can’t
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Can We Trust What Mark Said About the Resurrection? (Cold-Case Christianity Broadcast S8E14)
The long ending of Mark’s gospel appears to be a late addition. If this is the case, should we trust anything Mark has to say about Jesus? Is the
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When Freedom Fails You
“The Netherlands is no longer a religious country.” As a pastor in Amsterdam, these words grabbed my attention. I didn’t find them in an op-ed
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Squires: Christians should follow Ibram X. Kendi's example of how to fight for your faith in the public square
One of the most important bipartisan principles in American political life is the separation between church and state. It has been supported by both
Four Things We Proclaim When We Take Communion
Paul writes in 1 Corinthians 11, For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: On the night when he was betrayed, the Lord Jesus took
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The End of the Apostles’ Creed Is the Beginning of the Rest of Your Life
Each Lord’s Day, Christians around the world end their confession of the Apostles’ Creed by affirming belief in “the life everlasting.”