Bible
The Paradoxical Path to Transforming Grace Emily Bugg and Billy Lewis had to change their wedding plans in Chicago due to the pandemic, getting married at city hall last month instead. There was this piece of unfinished business, however: What should they do with their $5,000 non-refundable catering deposit? They decided to turn […]
Christian Leaders Criticize SBC Statement on Critical Race Theory Some Christian leaders and academics are criticizing the Council of Seminary Presidents of the Southern Baptist Convention for declaring in an approved resolution that critical race theory is incompatible with SBC beliefs. The council did approve a statement in the Baptist Faith & Message denouncing […]
Clemson’s Dabo Swinney Encourages 15-Year-Old to Build His Life on a Foundation of Faith A question from a 15-year-old fan led Clemson coach Dabo Swinney this week to deviate from “football talk” to a more important subject: the meaning of life. The exchange took place during Swinney’s weekly radio call-in show, Tiger Talk, […]
World Evangelical Alliance Leader Warns That ‘Bible Knowledge Is Fading Away’ Dr. Thomas Schirrmacher, the newly elected secretary-general of the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA), believes that biblical illiteracy is a growing, troubling trend in the global evangelical church today. Schirrmacher explained to The Christian Post that “beyond all theological differences, financial problems, and […]
First-Ever Bible Narrated Only by Women Is Released A nonprofit organization released the first-ever audio version of the Bible narrated entirely by women, called “The Courage for Life Bible,” as reported by Premier Christian News. Bible teacher Ann White was inspired to start the project after working with women inmates who faced domestic […]
FAVOR, GOD’S PRESENCE AND SUFFERING And he came to Mary and said, “Greetings, O favored one, the Lord is with you. Luke 1:28 Mary was favored by God, promised His presence, but then, it was characterized by suffering. Leaving her home eight months pregnant. Giving birth in a dirty barn. Fleeing for Egypt with a […]
China Arrests 4 Christians for Selling Audio Bibles as Part of Crackdown on Christianity Four Christians were arrested for selling audio Bibles this year as part of a government campaign to “eradicate pornography and illegal publications,” according to two watchdog groups. The four Christians – Fu Xuanjuan, Deng Tianyong, Han Li, and Feng […]
Isaiah 41:10 Is YouVersion Bible App’s Most-Read Verse of 2020 In the midst of a tumultuous year, a record number of people are battling fear with faith by turning to God’s Word as a source of strength, encouragement and hope. The popular Bible app YouVersion and the Bible Gateway website recently published their […]
From a global pandemic, political divisions, social unrest, and more, this year has been defined by uncertainly, loss, and conflict. However, as I was reading through the book of Joshua, I was encouraged by some of his final words to the Israelites. “And if it is evil in your eyes to serve the LORD, choose […]
97 Percent of Conservative Christians Voted for President Trump: Post-Election Survey According to a new survey by veteran researcher Dr. George Barna and The Cultural Research Center (CRC) at Arizona Christian University, President Trump received a record number of votes from conservative Christians in the 2020 election. The survey, which was conducted after […]
