November 17, 2022 News
People who pray and connect with God are more likely to experience happiness and enjoy positive mental health, research shows. Extensive research into 13-to-25-year-olds has long found “religion is good for you,” ...
Read More » July 9, 2022 Church & Ministry, Faith, News, Next Generation
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 » March 5, 2022 Culture Watch, Local, News
A Christian college in Massachusetts cancelled three planned talks by a Kansas City speaker after students called his remarks misogynist and transphobic. Marvin Daniels, executive director of The Hope Center, spoke on ...
Read More » January 24, 2022 Columns, Go Deep
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 » February 4, 2021 Entertainment, News, TV and Streaming
Just in time for Black History month PBS is airing a two-part series about the rich 400-year history of the black church in America. “The Black Church: This is our Story, This ...
Read More » April 13, 2020 Culture Watch, Faith, Go Deep
More Americans appear to be turning to God’s word for comfort and direction during the coronavirus pandemic. Bible publishing companies report increased bible sales. Tyndale House Publishers reported increased sales during the ...
Read More » April 9, 2020 Columns, Faith, Family
There is solidarity in hardship and isolation – even for a family. This is a lesson that has become clear to Americans over the past few weeks as communities form “militias of ...
Read More » March 15, 2020 Faith, Find God, National, News
Today, Americans from all regions, of all races, and every political persuasion will join together for prayer over the growing threat of coronavirus. President Donald Trump declared Sunday a National Day of ...
Read More » February 10, 2020 Health and Wellness
Can faith in God improve your health? A surprising number of medical experts say it might. These scientists claim certain desirable qualities might be associated with personal faith and spiritual practice. Benefits ...
Read More » February 9, 2020 Artist Interviews, Entertainment, News
Entertainers such as Justin Bieber and his wife can make a positive impact for the kingdom of God, popular singer Chynna Phillips has said. “They are awesome examples of what it is ...
Read More » February 3, 2020 Books, Entertainment, News
President’s Days is just around the corner, and the leaders of the past can offer insights for our times. Abraham Lincoln is remembered for holding the union together and trying to bring ...
Read More » October 2, 2019 Entertainment, Israel
Who can pass up a chance to visit the places mentioned in the Bible? When the opportunity arose for singer and actress Demi Lovato to visit Israel she said yes to what ...
Read More » September 26, 2019 Faith, Find God
It was encouraging to recently reconnect with a friend I first met more than 40 years ago. Bill was a college professor and a religious person, but had not yet come to ...
Read More » September 21, 2019 Entertainment
Brad Pitt returned to church over Labor Day weekend, thanks to his friend, musician Kanye West. The popular actor, who grew up in Springfield and attended the Missouri School of Journalism, was ...
Read More » March 11, 2019 Faith, Family, News
Twenty-five percent of professing, practicing Christians live in households that regularly pray and practice Bible reading together and conduct outreach together to others, while 28 percent live in a home that does ...
Read More » November 8, 2018 Culture Watch, News
African-Americans have higher levels of Bible use and engagement and are more concerned about the decline in morality than the general U.S. population, a recent study has found. The latest State of the ...
Read More » August 23, 2018 Columns, News
We don’t like inconvenience, do we? Let’s face it–if you had a choice of an easy path or a rocky one, which would you take? Many would choose the path of least ...
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