Jerry Falwell Jr., the former president of Liberty University, recently talked about his fall from grace in “Vanity Fair” magazine. He said he is not a “religious person.” People think that “because ...
Read More »Good Bible engagement makes good neighbors
People who are rooted in Scripture tend to make better neighbors. That’s the assessment of a study released by the American Bible Society. The State of the Bible USA 2021 report “Good ...
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 »Midwest Christian College Expo is Feb. 26 in Kansas City
Christian colleges from across the nation will visit Kansas City Feb. 26 for the two-state region’s largest private college fair. The 24th annual Christian College Expo will feature over 50 Christian colleges ...
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 »Survey: Pastors focus on others when asked about their greatest needs
Although the past two years have been hard on most people, pastors may carry the greatest burden as they care for their congregations. Lifeway Research recently asked 1,000 pastors about their most ...
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 »Today In Christian History: Chaplains, death, and heroism on the high seas
February 3, 1943: Four Chaplains Set a High Standard of Heroism Captain Hans J. Danielsen of the Dorchester was uneasy. The coast guard had warned him that a U-boat was prowling the ...
Read More »Faith drives Bengals kicker who will now be in Super Bowl
Evan McPherson, the rookie kicker for the Cincinnati Bengals, may not be popular in Kansas City, but Christians can’t help pulling for him. McPherson, an outspoken Christian, wore a black shirt with ...
Read More »The wrath and love of God
About Jesus it is written, “. . . whoever does not obey the Son [Jesus] shall not see life, but the wrath of God remains on him” (John 3:36). Wrath of God? ...
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 »Wisdom and God’s illuminated truths: John Martin’s ‘The Creation of Light’
An illustration by the 19th-century artist John Martin, called “The Creation of Light” might give us insight into the nature of wisdom. Sometimes things happen in life, and we just don’t know ...
Read More »10 questions to reflect on as you begin a new year
Once, when the people of God had become careless in their relationship with Him, the Lord rebuked them through the prophet Haggai. “Consider your ways!” (Haggai 1:5) he declared, urging them to ...
Read More »Lessons from Jeremiah: Our faith is made for difficult times
Jeremiah the prophet had a very difficult life. He was called by God at a young age – most likely as a teen – yet was forbidden by the Lord to marry ...
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 »Ugandan man hangs wife, children, for accepting Christ as saviour
Ugandan police continue to search for a Muslim man accused of killing his wife and children because they received Christ as their personal Lord and Savior after attending a church service. According ...
Read More »Kathie Lee Gifford encourages Christians to not be afraid of gifts of the Spirit
Too many Westerners are needlessly afraid of spiritual gifts, talk show host Kathie Lee Gifford said has told the Christian Broadcasting Network. “Once you understand, you meet the people that have these ...
Read More »Angel Studios has big plans to produce viewer-driven content such as “The Chosen”
Angel Studios, which works with the popular Christian series “The Chosen,” is just getting started. The family-friendly moviemaking powerhouse could end up disrupting how films and TV shows are funded and created. ...
Read More »Church that defied in-person ban helped lead drug user to Christ
Trinity Bible Chapel in Ontario, Canada, was fined $100,000 last year for refusing to shut its doors in defiance of the Reopening Ontario Act, as well as the Emergency Management and Civil ...
Read More »Donations to churches at all-time low, Gallup finds
Donations to religious organizations continued at an all-time low last year, a new Gallup survey found. Forty-four percent of Americans, the same percentage as in 2020, said they donated to a faith-based ...
Read More »Ethical issues with technology to watch this year
The ethical concerns over the effects of technology on humans have given way to larger issues about pervasive surveillance and the threat of digital authoritarianism For all of the good uses of ...
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 »On this day in history: Athanasius – Defender of Orthodoxy
Much of what we believe today about Christ today, being God in human flesh and the Trinity was articulated by Athanasius (295-373). He was from Alexandria, Egypt, and was raised in a ...
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 ...
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