Influential author and leader Rick Warren preached his final sermon as pastor of Saddleback Church on Sunday. He delivered the same message he preached more than four decades ago, urging those in ...
Read More »Christian History: Bible backing archaeologist Kenyon
Seventy years ago this month, Frederick George Kenyon passed away. He was a trailblazer in biblical archaeology. “Both the authenticity and the general integrity of the books of the New Testament may ...
Read More »Free app facilitates prayer for persecuted Christians around the world
A new mobile prayer app developed by Christian persecution watchdog Open Doors USA gives users the ability to connect with persecuted Christians suffering for their faith. Available for free in the Apple ...
Read More »Will ‘Rings of Power’ TV series be faithful to Tolkien’s Christianity?
As the Sept. 2 release date of Amazon Prime’s controversial series “Rings of Power” nears, fan anticipation is building immensely. The show is meant to be a prequel to J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The ...
Read More »Leaders share how to discuss homosexuality issues in love
Parents and church leaders can’t avoid addressing the gay agenda in an increasingly hostile culture. Jeff Johnston, a formerly gay many who is now culture and policy analyst for Focus on the ...
Read More »Johnny Cash’s son releases devotional book based on his father’s faith
Although Johnny Cash died two decades ago, his spiritual influence lives on. His son, John Carter Cash, is keeping the flame of his dad’s faith alive by compiling a new devotional book ...
Read More »Why do Christians persevere? Unspeakable joy
When this person found Christ, that meant finding joy. My side-job as a faith-and-values columnist requires me to read more about religion than any sane person ought to. I pore through national ...
Read More »Deanna and the miracle of finding Gus
After decades of fruitless searching for her biological father, Deanna Doss Shrodes expected that if she ever found him, it would be at a grave marker. When her mother died without revealing ...
Read More »Spiritual perspectives of Olivia Newton-John emerge after death
Millions of fans around the world are mourning the death of singer Olivia Newton-John earlier this week. She was, perhaps, one of the most decent people in the entertainment industry. In a ...
Read More »What we can learn from the Army bugler who flubbed taps at JFK’s funeral
When his eleven-year-old daughter called up the stairs inside their Virginia home on the afternoon of November 22, 1963, Corporal Keith C. Clark, the Principal Bugler with the United States Army Band, ...
Read More »New ‘The Chosen’ documentary engages Gen Z with Jesus
The makers of the popular Jesus series “The Chosen” got heartwarming reactions of the show from Generation Z in a recent experiment. Much has been made of the fact that Gen Z ...
Read More »Can we keep our children in the Church for life?
For thirty years the answer has been “NO”. For each of those years, nearly all protestant denominations have lost 70-86% of the children raised in the church (Barna research and many others). ...
Read More »Sermon on the mound: New Royals pitcher wears Bible-themed glove
Pitcher Luke Weaver of the Kansas City Royals, who was acquired in a recent trade, wears his faith on his glove. His self-designed “Bible glove”, which resembles the binding of an old ...
Read More »Living in hostile environments, people share how Sat-7 satellite programs bring hope
Christian satellite television ministries like SAT-7 have grown significantly over the years. Some may ask themselves, “Do they make a difference?” The broadcast and online media ministry of SAT-7 offers current event ...
Read More »After Roe: What Now? Do We Value Them Both?
The United States Supreme Court has determined that Federal Government authority to regulate abortion is not found in the Constitution, and that therefore it falls to each individual state to do so. ...
Read More »Judge halts Air Force from punishing members over religious exemptions
A federal judge is ordering U.S. Air Force officials to stop punishing service members who are seeking religious exemptions over the covid vaccine. U.S. District Judge Matthew McFarland, a Trump appointee, entered a ...
Read More »Jordan Peterson encourages churches to get back to business of saving souls
Churches should focus on saving souls before it’s too late, renowned psychologist Jordan Peterson shares in a “Message to the Christian Churches.” “It is, of course, completely presumptuous of me to dare ...
Read More »Frightened thieves return relic said to contain the blood of Christ
In what seemed like a scene straight out of “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” thieves in France have returned a stolen relic that is said to contain the blood of Christ. The ...
Read More »Nashville food ministry founder writes of cancer and faith in posthumous memoir
Tallu Schuyler Quinn, 42, changed the lives of many by creating the Nashville Food Project. In addition to contributing to food scarcity programs in her home state, she also shared her celebration ...
Read More »Franklin Graham says ministries have not forgotten Ukrainian people
Although it is easy to forget about the plight of the Ukrainian people as Russia’s brutal invasion and war drag on, evangelist Franklin Graham continues to work with the needy. Graham, ...
Read More »Pope praises U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade
Pope Francis earlier this week applauded the United States for revising its laws on abortion. The pontiff said he respected the court’s decision but did not yet know enough about the U.S. ...
Read More »Faith leaders share explanations for sharp decline in faith in God
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 ...
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