While the LA Rams beat the Cincinnati Bengals in Sunday night’s Super Bowl, some players and coaches kept a faith over football perspective leading up to the game. Cincinnati Head Coach Zach ...
Read More »7 encouraging trends in Christianity for 2022
The news for persecuted Christians looks grim this year with an increase in persecution expected. But there are encouraging trends that bode well for the church. As we go about our daily ...
Read More »Tim Keller tweets support for Stephen Colbert and his talk of faith
Although late-night host Stephen Colbert is not known as a fan of Christianity, he did talk about his faith recently on “The Late Show.” “Does your faith and your comedy ever overlap? ...
Read More »Number of atheists worldwide not keeping pace with religious growth
The number of religious people worldwide is increasing faster than the number of atheists, new research found. Lifeway Research has identified “7 Encouraging Trends of Global Christianity in 2022” based on data collected by ...
Read More »In ‘The Stranger in a Lifeboat,’ Mitch Albom asks what it takes to believe
REVIEW: “The Stranger in a Lifeboat” by Mitch Albom. What would you do if you encountered God, seemingly the same as any other person, and He offered to save your life as ...
Read More »Ministry turns to social media to reach younger generations for Christ
Popular social media channels were used to lead nearly 200,000 young people to Christ last year by Groundwire, which ministers to Millennials and Generation Z youth. “We’re not going after the atheists,” ...
Read More »“Grief comes in waves,” says Kevin McKeehan (TobyMac) on death of son
Christian artist TobyMac talked recently about the deep grief he suffered after his eldest son, Truett McKeehan, died of a drug overdose in 2019. The singer, whose real name is Kevin McKeehan, ...
Read More »Tim Tebow challenges Christians to find and live out their “micro-mission” for God
Although all Christians have the same macro-mission to love God and others, he also gives each believer a micro-mission designed just for them, Tim Tebow said at the recent Passion Conference. “Every ...
Read More »Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger: Jesus made me a better husband, father
Ben Roethlisberger of the Pittsburgh Steelers has been one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL over the past two decades. Amid speculation that he plans to retire after this season, he ...
Read More »Fellowship of Christian Athletes distributed 200,000 Bibles in 2021
The Fellowship of Christian Athletes, which is based in Kansas City, handed out more than 200,000 Bibles in 2021. “I believe one of the reasons God continues to bless the Fellowship of ...
Read More »Alabama quarterback Bryce Young shares his faith after winning Heisman Trophy
Alabama quarterback Bryce Young won this year’s Heisman Trophy as the best player in college football. He quickly gave credit where it belongs. “First and foremost, I’d like to thank my Lord ...
Read More »“God is working in my life,” says quarterback Cam Newton
Quarterback Cam Newton credited God for his success after returning to his original NFL team, the Carolina Panthers. Last week, he led the team to a victory over the Arizona Cardinals “I ...
Read More »How ‘living memorials’ help service members remember fallen comrades
Memorials can be especially meaningful for those processing their experiences and remembering those they lost, and physically represent the emotional weight they carry every day. On Veterans Day, people across America thanked ...
Read More »Raiders’ Derek Carr shares God’s love with former teammate responsible for deadly crash
Derek Carr, quarterback of the Las Vegas Raiders and a committed Christian, is reaching out to a teammate who caused a fatal car crash. Receiver Henry Ruggs II, who was released by ...
Read More »Living out our humanity: an invitation from Jesus
Driving by a deserted storefront, I did a double-take. Underneath the overhang was a mishmash of stuff. Someone’s meager belongings. An empty cart. A lump of humanity huddled under a blanket. In ...
Read More »Atheist scientists defend religion against vicious attacks from peers
Distrust of atheists is strong in the United States. The General Social Survey consistently demonstrates that as a group, Americans dislike atheists more than any other religious group. According to various studies, nearly half ...
Read More »World Series hometown hero gives credit to God in postgame interview
The Atlanta Braves defeated the Houston Astros 7-0 on Tuesday night to win the World Series. Fittingly, Atlanta native Dansby Swanson fielded the game-ending ground ball. “Destiny, I guess,” Swanson said. “The ...
Read More »Most popular Christian Facebook pages are fake
The top ranked Christian Facebook pages had generic names — Jesus is my Lord, Purpose of Life, Light of the World, Blessing and Blessed — and they promoted generic content — Bible ...
Read More »Iraqi Christians celebrate return of church bell after ISIS silenced
A church bell has been inaugurated to the cheers of Iraqi Christians seven years after Islamic State terrorists (ISIS) overran the northern city of Mosul. Father Pios Affas of the Syriac Christian ...
Read More »YouVersion Bible, illumiNations set ambitious goal to provide translations to 95 percent of world by 2033
The YouVersion Bible app team is teaming up with the Bible translation team illumiNations to provide access to scripture to 95 percent of the global population by 2033. “There’s a lot of ...
Read More »‘The Jesus Music’ traces the fascinating history of Contemporary Christian music
Contemporary Christian music is so ubiquitous in today’s church that it’s often sung in Sunday morning worship — with few people in the congregation even knowing the source. Sixty years ago, though, ...
Read More »Paula White to head new Trump National Faith Advisory Board
Donald Trump has named Paula White to lead a new National Faith Advisory Board that he created. White served on Trump’s personal spiritual advisory board. “A lot of things have happened, and ...
Read More »FCA’s inspiring Fields of Faith to take place on October 13
As millions of American schoolchildren settle back into their classrooms and their athletic programs this month, Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) has announced that its key peer-to-peer autumn event, Fields of Faith, ...
Read More »In Moscow, Idaho, ‘Christian Reconstructionists’ thrive amid Evangelical turmoil
Evangelical groups in the U.S. are facing dwindling numbers. And a messy cultural fight over the direction of the movement might serve to drive further defections. But while some of the largest Protestant denominations in ...
Read More »Faith helps rookie Sam Ehlinger stay grounded in good times and bad
Rookie quarterback Sam Ehlinger of the Indianapolis Colts never expected to find himself as a possible starter in his first NFL game. But he believes the adversity he already has faced has ...
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