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Why Core Christian Beliefs Still Matter: Reclaiming Essentials of Faith in an Age of Disorganized Discipleship
In an age of digital overload and disorganized discipleship, church leaders must help believers cut through the noise by returning to the essentials of the Christian faith—the foundation for clear and lasting spiritual formation.
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Pentecostals Keep Growing: What the Assemblies of God’s 2024 Report Shows About the Spirit-Filled Movement
Most Christian denominations in the United States have struggled to retain membership over the last decade (or longer), but the Assemblies of God (AG) is an exception.
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How Should Christians Think of Biblical Israel, Modern Israel, and the Church?
Israel is in the news every day, and on nearly every page of our Bible. Current events and the Bible’s pages both prompt a question—What should Christians think about Israel?
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Can Faithful Christians Agree to Disagree on Sexuality?
When it comes to the contemporary issue of sexuality and gender, can we simply "agree to disagree" on the issue? The answer, for those committed to biblical orthodoxy, must be no.
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The Abuse of Unchecked Celebrity: Lessons for the Church
As the alleged misconduct of Christian music star Michael Tait inevitably gains global attention, it once again raises serious questions about accountability, the dangers of celebrity culture, and how the church should respond.
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Shepherds—In This Gospel Work Together
In Scripture, pastors are often called shepherds—those entrusted to lead, feed and protect the flock. But what happens when the shepherds themselves start to get worn out?
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An Enduring Evangelical Way of Being—A Response From the President of Fuller Seminary
"At Fuller, we remain committed to equipping Christian leaders to serve faithfully and wisely in all the places where God sends them. Some will affirm our approach. Others may differ."
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Fuller Seminary, James K.A. Smith, and the Need for Biblical Clarity
Two Christian schools, Fuller Seminary and Calvin University, are making news around issues of sexuality.
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Yes, Jesus Was Crucified With Nails
A recent article in Christianity Today titled “Was Jesus Crucified with Nails?” has been raising some animated discussion on social media—not surprising, since the opening sentence argues, “The Bible doesn’t say Jesus was nailed to a cross.”
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The Remaking of Theological Education
The news of Trinity Evangelical Divinity School’s plan to leave Chicagoland and the United States to merge with Trinity Western University in Canada marks a watershed moment in theological education.
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The (Contextualized) Marks of a Biblical Church
Defining what makes a church biblical can be tricky. Church expressions vary across time and culture. Yet I think six essential marks define what a biblical church actually is.
