Church attendance is down. Giving is iffy. Ministers are tired. But God is with us in lean times too.

The summer’s hit sequel offers wisdom for young Christians worrying about the future.

Messianic Jewish leader explains how Christians can best engage the ultra-Orthodox Haredim, who tremble at God’s word as they avoid the war in Gaza.

For all their faults, our marriage rituals present family and promise-keeping as beautiful, desirable, and worth the effort.

Preaching on sex and gender led to local uproar and national headlines. Here are seven things I learned.

The first female artist on Lecrae’s label, Wande talks to CT about being a woman in Christian hip-hop and how the genre can be an entry point for learning gospel truths.

A new book steers between full condemnation and “men of their time” dodges.

Why the life and death of disgraced culture warrior Paul Pressler should serve as a warning to all of us.

Evangelicals tend to assume our sexual ethic is deeply unpopular. But the wind may be shifting as thought leaders increasingly declare Christianity a cultural asset.

Six ways Christians often make the problem worse and five steps toward a solution

A new movie from Deaf Missions tells the gospel story in American Sign Language.

This isn’t a female problem, but a human one.

This Juneteenth, the life of unsung civil rights hero Fred Shuttlesworth should be a clarion call to the biblical activism we still need to advance racial justice in America.

From embracing Western styles to preserving cultural heritage, how female leaders in six states navigate competing perspectives on appropriate attire.

The Dutch theologian argued the biblical worldview is fundamentally incompatible with ethnocentrism.

Reports of the death of fatherhood have been greatly exaggerated. There are many good dads, like mine, quietly blessing their children.

Time off at the very beginning helps fathers prepare to bring up their children in the “discipline and instruction of the Lord.”

How a community’s example of radical forgiveness helped me relinquish my own rage.

It’s okay to mourn what’s lost without losing hope for what’s to come.

Don’t let political rivalry define our perspectives of each other.

Award-winning author E. Lily Yu speaks about her faith, her deep love of language, and the perils of “moving with the majority.”

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Readers of the Latin Bible could see how close love and diligence are.

A new book explores why what was once a default life stage now feels like an increasingly fraught choice.

My theology is squarely orthodox. Now I need fellow Christians to help me work out a sustainable vision of day-to-day life with my children.

As a former police officer and PCA elder, I believe this basic step can protect congregations from predators.

Five years ago, our messengers pledged to take substantive action to end sexual abuse in our churches. We cannot let another year pass with that promise unfulfilled.

Memories and reflections of the famed theologian from his last overseas doctoral student and friend of 33 years.

An excerpt on grief, forgiveness, and the gospel from Beechdale Road: Where Mercy Is More Powerful Than Murder.

Baptist confessions have long drawn attention beyond the church. The proposal on male pastors will too.

Christians who wave away the former president’s sexual immorality may be the most anti-Trump constituency of all.

Christians are the victims of hate in some places and the targets of hate speech laws in others. How can believers advocate for nations to address both threats in a consistent, principled way?

It’s tough to plunge into a new congregation. Here’s how to get your head above water.

Ancient philosopher Zhuangzi’s teachings can be a means of evangelism.

While reporting from conflict zones in Africa and the Middle East, Adriana Carranca met evangelical missionaries sent from surprising places.

Instructions for publishers.

Effective altruism and longtermism are all the rage these days. How should Christians engage?

New worship music offers today’s young believers a wider range of emotions and greater spiritual depth.