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Black Christians, The Trump Presidency, and New Research | [View online]( [Give Now]( Advertisement [The Exchange]( [Home]( [Subscribe]( Tuesday, October 23, 2018 [The One Thing Worse Than Being Spiritually Lost]( [The One Thing Worse Than Being Spiritually Lost]( But what could possibly be worse than being lost? Jeff Christopherson Is there anything worse than being lost? If your answer is a hasty, reflexive, theologically pre-prescribed “no,” then perhaps it has been awhile since you felt the full, visceral desperation of being utterly without hope. But what could possibly be worse than being lost? When we are talking about spiritual lostness, we are describing the reality of an eternal separation from the sheltering presence of a holy and loving God—a terrible state so horrifying that few want to ponder it ... [Read More]( [One-on-one with John C. Maxwell on ‘The Maxwell Leadership Bible’]( [One-on-one with John C. Maxwell on ‘The Maxwell Leadership Bible’]( "Most great leaders in Scripture were called to leadership from obscurity." Ed Stetzer [Read More]( [Renewing Your Church: Resetting, Refocusing, Restructuring]( [Renewing Your Church: Resetting, Refocusing, Restructuring]( Red Hills Southern Baptist Church in Enoch, UT, wasn’t ever going to be a traditional revitalization. Brandon Boone [Read More]( [For Blacks, Lies Matter: Black Christians, The Trump Presidency, and New Research]( [For Blacks, Lies Matter: Black Christians, The Trump Presidency, and New Research]( I fear evangelicals have risked years of processing past racial trauma for a future devoid of Black voices among them. John C. Richards, Jr. [Read More]( [The Importance of Narrative: Utilizing the Entire Bible to Train Up Well-Rounded Leaders]( [The Importance of Narrative: Utilizing the Entire Bible to Train Up Well-Rounded Leaders]( How does theological education think through relevancy in the 21st century? Samuel Chiang [Read More]( [One-on-One with Andy Stanley on ‘Irresistible’]( [One-on-One with Andy Stanley on ‘Irresistible’]( I'm talking with Pastor Andy Stanley on his newest book and seeking the Bible. Ed Stetzer [Read More]( [One-on-One with Andy Stanley on ‘Irresistible,’ Part 2]( [One-on-One with Andy Stanley on ‘Irresistible,’ Part 2]( I'm talking with Pastor Andy Stanley on his newest book and seeking the Bible. Ed Stetzer [Read More]( [Dealing with Disillusionment]( [Dealing with Disillusionment]( We can step into the disillusionment of those around us for the sake of God’s mission. Matt Rogers [Read More]( More from the Exchange - [Renewing Your Church: Recalibrating Your Vision to Create Sustainability]( - [The Difference A Metaphor Makes: Men & Women Working Together]( - [A Day of Rejoicing! Lessons from Two Years of Petition for Pastor Andrew Brunson]( - [One-on-One with Greg Stier on Dare 2 Share—Live Tomorrow in 95 Locations]( Advertisement More from Christianity Today [Burma’s Beleaguered Baptists]( [News]( | [CT Magazine]( [Burma’s Beleaguered Baptists]( Rohingya Muslims aren’t the only religious minority under fire in Myanmar. Lee Williams in Myitkyina [Read More]( [Andy Stanley: Jesus Ended the Old Covenant Once and for All]( Theology [Andy Stanley: Jesus Ended the Old Covenant Once and for All]( A brief response to Robert Foster on my book, ‘Irresistible.’ Andy Stanley [Read More]( [Seeking the Body and Blood Behind Bars]( Discipleship [Seeking the Body and Blood Behind Bars]( When I wanted to take Communion in prison, I had to “steal” it. Lee A. Moore [Read More]( [View All of our Latest]( Related Newsletters [Christianity Today Connection]( Get the inside story with this official newsletter of the global media ministry. [Sign Up Now]( [The Galli Report]( Want to stay informed but a little short on free time? Try The Galli Report, a weekly newsletter giving you 5 must-read articles for thought leaders handpicked by CT Editor Mark Galli. [Sign Up Now]( Advertisement Follow Us: [Follow on Facebook]( [Follow on Twitter]( [Follow on Vimeo]( [RSS]( The Exchange newsletter is a weekly digest of coverage, research, and perspective from Ed Stetzer. The Exchange Delivered free via email to subscribers Weekly. [Subscribe]( to this newsletter. You are currently subscribed as {EMAIL}. [Subscribe]( to more newsletters like this. Manage your [email preferences]( or [unsubscribe](. Copyright ©2018 Christianity Today 465 Gundersen Drive, Carol Stream, IL 60188 All rights reserved. [Privacy Policy]( | [Advertise]( | [Subscribe to CT]( | [Give Now]( Christianity Today is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.