The Supreme Court is hearing arguments about a Louisiana law that restricts access to abortions and is among several recent state laws designed to challenge Roe v. Wade. Other cases on the docket also could ...
Read More »Lent and the spiritual benefits of nature walks
What do nature walks have to do with Lent? Each year during Lent we try to imitate Jesus’ time of fasting and prayer by making various sacrifices, denying ourselves our favorite foods ...
Read More »Prayer guide for coronavirus
Vice President Mike Pence was criticized this week for offering a prayer during a meeting on the coronavirus. Democrats, Hollywood actors and media outlets blasted the effort as “anti-science.” But the comments ...
Read More »Has Europe left Christianity for paganism?
Like countless churches across Europe, Martyr’s Free Church in Edinburgh is part of the rich history of Christianity in Scotland. Today it’s “Frankenstein,” a bar that describes itself as a family-friendly venue ...
Read More »Navigating the storms of life
We all encounter the storms of life; difficulties, problems and crisis situations. Who do you go to during those storms of life? How do you respond in the bad times? These are ...
Read More »500 years after Spanish Inquisition, Jews return to Spain
CASTELO DE VIDE, Portugal – The Spanish Inquisition is an ugly chapter in the history of the church. It lasted more than three hundred years, spanned continents and became one of the ...
Read More »Churches making adjustments in light of coronavirus
Many churches now are looking for ways to protect their congregations from the coronavirus, or Covid-19. While the threat of the sickness infecting any single American remains extremely low, the precautions may ...
Read More »Increase in ‘church hopping’ among trends found in State of the Church survey
The days of joining a church and staying in it for life are long gone. New research by the Barna Group shows that practicing Christians and churched adults believe in the value ...
Read More »Kansas City Chiefs punter Dustin Colquitt sees God at work ‘in all aspects’ of his life
It was a long wait for the Kansas City Chiefs to return to the Super Bowl — 50 years, in fact. Their AFC championship victory secured the franchise’s first Super Bowl berth ...
Read More »Ministry aims to rebuild villages destroyed by ISIS
Ever since former President Barack Obama called ISIS the “JV team,” the terrorist organization has decimated countless cities and villages across the Middle East. Now, a Christin ministry aims to rebuild the ...
Read More »How can you follow Jesus and support Donald Trump?
Like many, I’m perplexed by the divide in the Christian community over President Trump — but I’m not surprised. The media is fueling lies, and the world is listening. This was demonstrated ...
Read More »Support of same-sex marriage surges among mainline pastors
Almost one-half of pastors of mainline Protestant churches say they support same-sex marriage, according to a new survey from LifeWay Research. However, support remains low among evangelical pastors. The poll of 1,000 ...
Read More »Chiefs owner Clark Hunt supports Explore God Miami initiative
The victory by the Kansas City Chiefs may be over, but the impact still is being felt in host city Miami. More than 100 churches and groups came together on Super Bowl ...
Read More »Biola University opens museum of Christian nostalgia and culture
Anyone who grew up in church has fond memories of things like the old flannel graphs that were used to teach Bible lessons to kids. Biola University in Southern California recently opened ...
Read More »New research traces growth of Spirit-empowered Christianity
An in-depth study finds that Spirit-empowered Christianity is growing exponentially around the world and shows no signs of slowing. Oral Roberts University will hold an event on February 24 to release new ...
Read More »Pearl S. Buck paves way for modern missionaries
Most people who know of Pearl S. Buck remember her as the author of the 1932 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, The Good Earth. It was assigned reading for many Baby Boomers. The book ...
Read More »Los Angeles Angels manager uses influence to help those less fortunate
Across the nation baseball teams are in training camp. While the number of wins is always at the top of their priorities, many players and managers view the upcoming season as an ...
Read More »Former presidents share their thoughts on the central role of faith
As the nation pauses for Presidents Day, it’s a good time to look at past presidents and their thoughts on the importance of faith. “While we are zealously performing the duties of ...
Read More »“Lord of the Rings” actor defends the Christian faith in Hollywood
Hollywood is an often-overlooked mission field where a Christian can have a powerful impact on the culture. One actor who is outspoken about his faith is John Rys-Davies, who portrayed Gimli in ...
Read More »Barna study: Pastors worried about reaching young people
Just over a week after leaders of a Minnesota church were accused of trying to get rid of older adult members from one of their campuses in an effort to attract a ...
Read More »Tim Tebow gets help from Vatican for Night to Shine
Tim Tebow found himself bringing joy and hope to others in the Vatican last week with Night to Shine. “I don’t think God gives us strength so we can lift things; I ...
Read More »When time runs out; Kobe Bryant 1978-2020
Sunday, Jan. 26, players from the Toronto Raptors and San Antonio Spurs allowed their first 24-seconds of possession at the start of their game to run out in honor of No. 24, ...
Read More »‘Watered-down’ gospel a concern of 72% of pastors
New research from the Barna organization finds that a “watered-down” gospel and an increasingly secular culture is a growing concern of pastors. The prevalence of a “watered-down” gospel and the culture’s shift ...
Read More »Facebook founder Zuckerberg says he’s “become more religious”
Mark Zuckerberg, the billionaire founder of Facebook, has faced tough questions from Congress recently about data procurement and advertising practices. As a result of this stress, he says he has spent more ...
Read More »President Trump speaks at National Prayer Breakfast
President Donald Trump has had an eventful week, both delivering the state of the union address and then being acquitted of all Democrat impeachment charges. On Thursday, he took time to speak ...
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