Republican Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida was mocked on CNN earlier this week because of his Christian faith Anchor Chris Cuomo referred to him as “Bible boy” and said he has “a ...
Read More »Wycliffe using tablets to help believers translate the Bible
Wycliffe Associates, one of the world’s leading Bible translation organizations, is using computer tablets to develop new languages. In regions where Christians risk intense persecution and even death because of their faith, ...
Read More »Worldwide Bible sales increase during pandemic
Although it’s hard to find positive news during the pandemic, it appears that more people are looking to God for answers. Lifeway Christian Resources, one of the world’s largest providers of Christian ...
Read More »Nick Saban of top-ranked Alabama makes Sunday church his priority
The top-ranked team in college football, the University of Alabama, will play No. 4 Notre Dame in the college football playoff semifinals on January 1. Both teams will feature Catholics living out ...
Read More »Grandson of Billy Graham will stream Christmas outreach Sunday
Evangelist Will Graham will hold his final online evangelistic outreach of 2020, titled “Christmas with Will Graham: An Online Celebration,” at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 20. Broadcasting live from the Billy ...
Read More »Edward Peecher: From the Black Panthers to seeking peace on Chicago’s violent streets
For Edward Peecher, promoting peace in Chicago’s violent streets is a long way from his days as a member of the Black Panthers. Now 70 years old, the pastor remembers what took ...
Read More »Americans more accepting of churches defying lockdown orders today than in March
The American public is much more accepting of churches defying coronavirus lockdown orders today than they were last spring. Paul Djupe, an affiliated scholar with the Public Religion Research Institute, and Ryan ...
Read More »‘The Case for Christmas’ available free online starting Nov. 30
Former journalist and atheist Lee Strobel uses his legal and journalism training to investigate whether the account of the birth and divinity of Jesus is logically and historically credible, in the free ...
Read More »Americans remain thankful despite challenges of 2020
Family tops the list of things Americans are thankful for this holiday season, according to a new survey from Lifeway Research. More than four in five said they are thankful for their ...
Read More »Chinese communists raid house church
Local Chinese communist authorities on Nov.15 raided a church in Taiyuan, China during its Sunday service, before detaining the preacher and six other members. According to International Christian Concern (ICC) at around 9:20 ...
Read More »US and Poland spearhead global meeting on religious freedom
The Trump administration has organized a virtual conference on world religious freedom which took place on Monday. Ministers of foreign affairs from various countries convened for the event hosted by Poland and ...
Read More »Why prayer is essential to the success of missions
Has the church forgotten the importance of prayer to effective missions? It has often been observed that a person’s last words convey great significance. Whether someone is dying or leaving not to ...
Read More »Arrests are an occupational hazard for pastors in India
Arrests of pastors in India are an everyday occurrence and come on the back of growing religious nationalism, warns Christian charity Open Doors. Mahesh, a pastor in his early 50s, is troubled with constant false ...
Read More »Dodger pitcher Clayton Kershaw gives glory to God for World Series championship
Clayton Kershaw of the Los Angeles Dodgers has long been one of the best pitchers in Major League Baseball, but a World Series championship has always eluded him – until this year. ...
Read More »Matthew McConaughey talks Christianity and cancel culture
Actor Matthew McConaughey says that some actors are afraid to openly express their faith for fear of the cancel culture. “I have had — and I won’t throw any people under the ...
Read More »John Woolman: The conscientious Quaker who paved the way for abolition
This week marks the 300th anniversary of the birth of John Woolman, a humanitarian who played a central role in the abolition of slavery. I regard him as a John the Baptist ...
Read More »‘Let Us Worship’ event fills Kansas City with praise and prayer
Christians are still relishing the outdoor worship event held in Kansas City on Oct. 17. Sean Fuecht’s “Let Us Worship” was held at Mill Creek Park at the eastern entrance to The ...
Read More »Sean Fuecht and ‘Let Us Worship’ event coming to Kansas City
Kansas City will host the “Let Us Worship” event with Sean Fuecht Saturday, October 17, from 5-8 p.m., at Mill Creek Park at the entry-way to the Plaza. In his own words, ...
Read More »Milestone: Complete Bible now available in more than 700 languages
The entire Bible now has been translated into more than 700 languages, with more than 5.7 billion people having both the Old and New Testaments available in their native tongues. “Every time ...
Read More »The story of Hamid: A hardline Muslim finds Christ
“Show me the straight path,” Hamid* continually prayed in Arabic. Hamid and his family came from a fanatical Islamic background in Banten, West Java. They were also deeply involved in occultism. They ...
Read More »International Day of Prayer for Persecuted Churches is Nov. 3
November 3 will be significant for more than just Election Day. Churches also are encouraged to participate in the International Day of Prayer for Persecuted Churches. To equip Christians for the annual ...
Read More »Yom Kippur is an act of repentance that changes one’s life course
It’s time for the spiritually spectacular day of the Biblical year! YOM KIPPUR begins sundown Sunday September 27, continuing Monday morning, afternoon and through the evening closing service marked by the last ...
Read More »Movie ‘Fatima’ takes faith seriously, even if some viewers may not agree
The new movie Fatima, which hit theaters this week, is a well-crafted, reverent and quite provocative piece of filmmaking. It reminds us that miracles are real and that, yes, suffering is, too. ...
Read More »Why Christians cannot support the Black Lives Matter organization
There’s an important distinction between Christians supporting the Black Lives Matter organization and lovingly supporting black people whose lives matter. As a Christian pro-life advocate, I often hear the words,“You’re not really ...
Read More »Pat Robertson, Black Lives Matter spar over organization’s Marxist, anti-Christian beliefs
Black Lives Matter is demanding an apology from Christian broadcasting legend Pat Robertson who called out the organization for the policy positions posted on its website. “They’re talking about Marxist communism,” he ...
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