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Jimmy Carter: From the CT Archives
A collection of articles by and about the late former president.
For Pastors
Preaching Today, a resource of Christianity Today, provides pastors and preachers sermon prep help with sermon illustrations, sermons, sermon ideas, and preaching articles.
The Fruit and Fire of the Spirit
Mary’s encounter with God’s power reveals the arc of the Spirit’s work.
When Boko Haram Survivors Regret Returning to Their Christian Communities
Kidnapping victims need the church’s care. They often receive its judgment.
The Future’s Great Light
How Isaiah prophesies the expectation of Advent.
The Nine Days of Filipino Christmas
Some Protestants observe the Catholic tradition of Simbang Gabi, predawn services in the days leading up to Christmas.
Featured Resources
On the Heels of the Miraculous
Joseph’s call to obedience in the midst of the mundane.
Why Armenian Christians Recall Noah’s Ark in December
The biblical account of the Flood resonates with a persecuted church born near Mount Ararat.
How Insecurity Thwarts a Kingdom
Herod’s violence reveals the futility of earthly power.
Advent Calls Us Out of Our Despair
Sitting in the dark helps us truly appreciate the light.
Zechariah’s Furnace of Transformation
What silence and solitude do to the soul.
China’s Churches Go Deep Rather than Wide at Christmas
In place of large evangelism outreaches, churches try to be more intentional in the face of religious restrictions and theological changes.
When You’re Ready for Jesus to Return
The weariness of trial reveals our priorities.
After Disaster, God Draws Near
How Jeremiah’s prophecy points to Advent’s promise.
The Surprising Arrival of a Servant
Jesus’ introduction of justice through gentleness.
Shamanism in Indonesia
Can Christians practice ‘white knowledge’ to heal the sick and exorcize demons?
Shamanism in Japan
Christians in the country view pastors’ benedictions as powerful spiritual mantras.
Shamanism in Vietnam
Folk religion has shaped believers’ perceptions of God as a genie in a lamp.
Shamanism in the Philippines
Filipinos’ desire to connect with the supernatural shouldn’t be eradicated, but transformed and redirected toward Christ.
Shamanism in Thailand
When guardian spirits disrupt river baptisms, how can believers respond?
Shamans, Sorcerers, and Spirits: How Christians in Asia Grapple with the Supernatural
Leaders discuss the rituals and practices impacting faith formation in Indonesia, Japan, the Philippines, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Shamanism in Taiwan
In a land teeming with ghosts, is there room for the Holy Spirit to work?
Further Resources
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