Christian leaders have several explanations for why faith in God has hit an all-time low in the United States. Bart Barber, pastor of First Baptist Church of Farmersville in rural East Texas ...
Read More »Vision for one billion souls by 2030 unites believers from around globe
From Baptists to Pentecostals and everybody in between, people who believe the Lord Jesus wants to save at least one billion souls by 2030 also say his prayer for unity in John ...
Read More »Sean Feucht leads praise service in front of Supreme Court
Christian singer Sean Feucht gave credit to God for the recent Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe v. Wade. He recently led worship in front of the court building. “I think that ...
Read More »“Christian Taliban” remark sparks war of words among Republican leaders
Two Republican representatives are sparring over the role of faith in politics. Rep. Adam Kinzinger of Illinois is equating politically active Christians as a “Christian Taliban” in his criticisms of Rep. Lauren ...
Read More »Biden administration grants to promote atheism are illegal says GOP
The Biden administration is giving millions of dollars to international “organizations committed to the practice and spread of atheism and humanism.” The grants, which amount to $500,000 each for foreign groups, is ...
Read More »5 statistics that prove Christians defy stereotypes
Let’s begin with a caveat about these statistics. Nothing in the following paragraphs indicates that every church is healthy or that there aren’t issues for self-reflection and repentance. Far from it. Churches ...
Read More »Supreme Court rules in favor of coach who was fired for praying after football games
The Supreme Court has upheld religious expression in another high-profile case ruling 6-3 that Washington state violated First Amendment religious freedom protections when it fired a praying football coach. Joseph Kennedy had ...
Read More »Will a second Jesus People movement spring from this weekend’s Cotton Bowl event?
In the stadium where evangelists Billy Graham and Bill Bright rallied 70,000 during the Jesus People Movement five decades ago, the Cotton Bowl in Texas will soon host another massive gathering of ...
Read More »Nation is “schizophrenic” about God, Ben Carson says
The United States has become schizophrenic about God, says Ben Carson, former neurosurgeon and secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development. “When you stop and you think about it, our ...
Read More »Christians and Jews dedicate Lion of Judah sculpture in Jerusalem
Christians and Jews joined together recently to dedicate the Lion of Judah, a bronze lion statue in Jerusalem. The sculpture was created by American Christian artist Max Greiner and given to Israel ...
Read More »Faith helps drive Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors In NBA title quest
It was back in January, when the NBA season was still young, that Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors had gotten off to a poor start. Curry, a three-time NBA champion, ...
Read More »Saddleback Church selects successor to founder Rick Warren
Rick Warren is leaving big shoes to fill, but Saddleback Church has announced that Andy Wood will take over leadership of the 40,000-member California church. Wood, 40, will come to Saddleback from ...
Read More »Taliban denies Christians exist in Afghanistan. Here’s why it matters
Husain Andaryas was a religious fighter in the war against the invading Soviet army in Afghanistan in the early 1980s, but almost a year after the Soviets left, he converted to Christianity. ...
Read More »Mennonite Church USA approves pastors performing same-sex weddings
Count the Mennonite Church USA among the denominations passing resolutions over same-sex weddings, pastor officiations, and other hot-button issues. But it is not coming without cost as it loses over 15 percent ...
Read More »70 Georgia Methodist churches split from denomination
The United Methodist Church (UMC) is rapidly shrinking as seventy Georgia churches leave the denomination over LGBTQ issues. The denomination, which traces its followers to 18th-century English evangelist John Wesley, formed when ...
Read More »What is Shavuot (Pentecost) really all about?
Over the past 44 years, I have had the privilege of speaking in over 450 churches in any number of varied contexts. When given the opportunity, I have asked the audiences a ...
Read More »15 tips for a summer of generosity
Summer is a great time to not only relax with the family but also to share the joy of giving. From overflowing backyard gardens to helping with VBS, there are numerous ways ...
Read More »How the role of chaplains is changing
The COVID-19 pandemic is bringing new attention to the work of chaplains and changing the way they minister. Before the pandemic, as an article in The New York Times put it, the place ...
Read More »Israel celebrates Jerusalem Day, marking return of city to Jewish people
Israel last weekend celebrated Jerusalem Day, commemorating when Israeli troops freed the old city from 2,000 years of occupation by foreign powers. The Bible says the heart and soul of the Jewish ...
Read More »Tim Keller asks for prayers two years into battle with pancreatic cancer
Pastor Tim Keller, the founder of Redeemer Presbyterian Church and City to City, remains positive as he battles cancer. “God has seen it fit to give me more time,” he said, but ...
Read More »Christians feel ill-equipped to share their faith
An average of just 1 in 3 Christians say they’ve had a conversation with a stranger or even someone they know about their faith. But, according to a new study by Lifeway, ...
Read More »Skillet frontman John Cooper says he was asked to deny Christ by executive
Faith is more important than fame to musician John Cooper of the popular band Skillet. A decade ago, an executive tried to explain how much potential Cooper had, but the caveat was ...
Read More »Survey: Americans divided over role of faith in their lives
A new survey finds that Americans are divided over the role their faith should play in their day-to-day lives. The “Faith in America Survey,” conducted by The Marist College Poll, shows Americans ...
Read More »People attending The Send at Arrowhead Stadium reach Kansas City homes with gospel, food
Young people shared the gospel with nearly 5,000 area homes and provided 6,000 more families with food and goods during the week leading up to The Send, a missions and prayer event ...
Read More »Leader of gang that kidnapped 17 missionaries in Haiti is charged
The leader of a violent gang that kidnapped 16 American Missionaries in Haiti has been charged by the U.S. Justice Department. One Canadian was also kidnapped. Germine Joly is accused of leading ...
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