A satanic group is suing pro-life states to overturn pro-life laws, claiming abortion is central to their religious practice. The Satanic Temple (TST) in Salem, Massachusetts, has lost similar litigation in Missouri, ...
Read More »Religious “nones” now outnumber all religious groups
More Americans now identify as religiously unaffiliated than as being part of any individual religious group. More than one in four U.S. adults now identify as religiously unaffiliated, or nones, compared to ...
Read More »NBC Sports criticized for editing Christian quarterback’s postgame comments
NBC Sports is being criticized for editing the postgame comments of Houston Texans’ quarterback C.J. Stroud after his team’s playoff victory last weekend. The Texans defeated the Cleveland Browns, 45-14, behind his ...
Read More »Martin Scorsese working on movie about Jesus
Martin Scorsese has directed some of the most acclaimed movies of recent decades, including the 2016 “Silence” and last year’s “Killers of the Flower Moon.” Now he is turning his attention to ...
Read More »Graham responds to UK Methodists avoiding terms ‘husband, wife, mother’
The Methodist Church worldwide continues to move away from traditional biblical teachings about gender. In the United Kingdom, the denomination has released an inclusive language guide that discourages ministers from using terms ...
Read More »Nearly 6 in 10 Americans who made resolutions want deeper faith
Nearly six in 10 Americans who made New Year’s resolutions want to increase their engagement in religious activities. The big question is if the church is ready. According to the CBS New/YouGov ...
Read More »FCA celebrates banner year for leading athletes to Christ
More than 51,000 student athletes, coaches and volunteers made decisions for Christ through the ministry of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes in fiscal year 2023. “The best gift we can give and ...
Read More »“Crazy Goat Lady” in Excelsior Springs making a difference for families around the world
A retired woman in Excelsior Springs, Mo., doesn’t mind being known as the Crazy Goat Lady. Sharon Baker has helped dozens of families around the world over the past decade. Her vision ...
Read More »Researcher now believes near-death experiences prove Heaven
The validity of near-death experiences as proof of heaven is a topic of debate among Christians. John Burke, a pastor and author who has studied and examined more than 1,000 accounts of ...
Read More »C.S. Lewis Christmas article from 1946 still resonates today
Current world conditions have drawn attention to a magazine column that C.S. Lewis wrote more than three-quarters of a century ago. The article, “A Christmas Sermon for Pagans,” published in 1946 by the ...
Read More »Franklin Graham responds to the Pope allowing same-sex blessings
The Rev. Franklin Graham has harsh words for Pope Francis, who recently approved a measure that will allow Roman Catholic priests to offer blessings to same-sex couples. “So-called ‘blessings’ from religious leaders ...
Read More »Christian lawmakers at odds about Satanic display in Iowa state capitol
A satanic display in the Iowa capitol has split two pastors who serve as legislators. Controversy continues after an organization describing itself as the Satanic Temple of Iowa erected an altar depicting ...
Read More »Global Christian Relief: Chinese church not in decline
Contrary to a recent report, the number of Christians in China is not declining, despite a government crackdown, the leader of Global Christian Relief said. “A recent Pew Research Report measuring religion ...
Read More »The ‘Hamas of Hanukkah’ is theme of local Messianic synagogue festivities
Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights, is set to begin soon. Celebrated by Jews, the Messianic community and also many Christians, it traditionally includes skits with a touch of humor ...
Read More »Sculpture depicts the suffering of Apostle Bartholomew
This is one of the most haunting sculptures ever produced. It depicts Saint Bartholomew, one of Christ’s twelve apostles, who brought Christianity to India and Armenia in the 1st century. Like many ...
Read More »Missouri school board adopts gender identity policy, rejects freedom of religion language
Board members of Missouri’s largest school district voted 4-3 to adopt a “gender identity and sexual orientation” policy while rejecting the ability to opt out under freedom of religion protections. Members of ...
Read More »Former Kansas City Star religion editor Helen Gray dies at 81
Helen T. Gray, the longtime religion editor of the “Kansas City Star,” died on Saturday at age 81. When she was hired in 1965, Gray was paper’s second black reporter and its ...
Read More »David Berkowitz: “Son of Sam” becomes a son of God
Meet the transformed David Berkowitz in Dr. Michael Caparrelli’s new book, Monster Mirror. Is there any act too evil for God to forgive? Although we cannot grasp God’s mercy, we encounter a ...
Read More »Artist portrays the Jewishness of Jesus
For many, the Jewishness of Jesus has been lost as Christianity recast his image to fit a gentile faith. This artist to portrays a more authentic identity through stirring images. As an ...
Read More »“The Passion of the Christ: Resurrection” to begin filming in January
The long-awaited sequent to “The Passion of the Christ” will begin filming in January 2024, according to a veteran Hollywood reporter. Jordan Ruimy of the popular entertainment website World of Reel recently reported ...
Read More »FINISH 2030: Fulling the Great Commission
FINISH 2030, a campaign from the Global Church Network, has an ambitious mission to fulfill the Great Commission by the church’s 2,000th birthday in 2020. “A vision becomes a goal when it ...
Read More »NFL star Benjamin Watson now helping lead fight for unborn
Benjamin Watson was a star tight end in the NFL, but he believes his current position is far more important. Watson is on a mission to save the unborn, working with a prominent ...
Read More »Spiritually conscious rapper HerEx takes on Kendrick Lamar
When people think of the most influential rappers of all time, Kendrick Lamar is definitely on the list. The hip-hop artist made history in 2018 by winning a Pulitzer Prize in songwriting ...
Read More »Helping ourselves and children shine God’s light on ‘doubt’
A child’s greatest enemy, doubt can become a best friend. The secret is to help him or her bring those doubts out into the open…to take them to God. Looking at the ...
Read More »Churchgoers “inoculated” to the gospel, says evangelist Michael Youssef
Evangelist Michael Youssef is issuing a wakeup call to the church as he tries to bring one million people to Christ by 2025. At an evangelistic event in Macon, Ga., earlier this ...
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