The power of scripture through song
Meditating on a well crafted hymn or chorus can open fresh awareness of the truths of scripture. In this opinion Malama Bwale shares how her experience of "Rock of Ages" reminded her of God's redemptive promises.
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The seductive allure of Cultural Christianity — so near yet so far
Cultural Christians are those who embrace the ethics of Christianity that formed the foundation of Western society, which has brought a great deal of benefit to the world. They are convinced of the Christian message but not committed to the Christian Lord. In his first opinion for Christian Daily International, J.John says that Cultural Christianity provides wonderful opportunities for sharing the gospel.
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Reputation vs righteousness—what is your pearl of great price? A reflection on the Blake Lively/Justin Baldoni conflict.
Reputation is something highly prized by the world and those with a public reputation work hard to protect it. The Lively/Baldoni saga is a case in point. From Hollywood to tribal honor cultures, reputation is highly valued. It is the world's pearl of great price, but Jesus considers us his pearl and sacrificed everything including his reputation to purchase it, setting the bar for his followers to sacrifice similarly so that we may thrive.
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The sad realization of new global realities
The world is hurtling toward being ruled once more by mega empires as autocracies reach a global tipping point and take full control. This outcome was not unexpected even though for many it is lamentable. From his European perspective, regular columnist Jeff Fountain provides insights and hope.
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On Being a Progressive Conservative, or a Conservative Progressive
Christianity is becoming increasingly and unfortunately polarized. Conservative and progressive perspectives can be harmonized when correctly understood. This is for the benefit of our faith now and in the future. The pastoral perspective in this opinion explains how.
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We need to live out our knowledge of God through loving obedience
What does it really mean to love God? We often prioritize our love for Jesus yet he is just one of three persons of the Trinity. Loving is not just knowing about someone, it is about acting on our affections towards them. For the follower of Jesus it is about demonstrating our love through obedience to God's revealed will. We do well to remember that in these challenging times.
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Faith and creativity emerges from migrant spaces to be a blessing
Every culture and community has unique ways of expressing the connection between God and a creative life. When cultures intersect and collaborate there is an opportunity to enhance each other's reality with faith and creativity expanding our mutual understanding of the world. We need to lean into the power of difference to create a better world.
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We are fearfully and wonderfully made so how do we learn to love our bodies?
We are embodied beings and rarely are we satisfied with the bodies we have, especially so for young people in affluent societies. We need to do all we can to care for our bodies as part of our care for all creation, while growing in our understanding of what God says about our physical being.
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Christian, is your hope defined by God or your own desires?
We have longings and desires, wishes and wants. But in this article Christians are warned not to confuse those desires with the hope that we have in the promises of God.
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The world needs more competent leaders and here is how you can become one
This opinion highlights insights from Dr. David Wang's work with leaders. His findings point to what he calls intercultural competence, the ability to appreciate, understand, and respect another person's perspective. Read on and learn three principles to enhance your relationships as a leader.
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The world is open for business and the Bible is too
By Jo PlummerGod has mandated his people to be good stewards of creation, to create resources for the good of society, to love God first and then love our neighbor, and to take the gospel to all nations. Businesses run according to biblical principles have potential to achieve all of those outcomes. Here is an introduction to some of those principles.
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We need a much better story to live by
Some 4,000 attended the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship gathering in London just days following the 2025 Munich Security Council Conference. A resurgent form of conservative Anglo-American Christendom featured center-stage. Netherlands-based New Zealander Jeff Fountain shares concerns about the dangerous geo-political shifts and the religious dimension supporting it for what it means for our near future.
