Bible
There it is, the hollow emptiness of silence. The slight sliding of your hand as pen scratches across a lined journal page. The pressure in your throat as you whisper silent pleas at God. Prayer can mean talking to God and then feeling only a cathartic release. You pray with expectation that God is present, but in a distant-sort-of-way. To a […]
Disruption to Daily Life amid COVID-19 Could Be a Blessing, Chuck Bentley Says The head of a prominent Christian financial ministry says the pandemic could be a blessing for many Americans who were stuck in the wrong job before they were laid off. Chuck Bentley, the CEO of Crown Financial Ministries, said his […]
5 Things Christians Should Know about the Day of Atonement Yom Kippur, additionally recognized as the Day of Atonement, is the most revered day of the year in Judaism. Its fundamental themes are atonement and repentance. Jews traditionally commemorate this holiday with all-day fasting and extended prayer, and typically most of the day […]
Only 2% of American Millennials Adhere to a Biblical Worldview, Study Finds A study by the Cultural Research Center at Arizona Christian University found that just six percent of Americans adhere to a biblical worldview. The findings, released in the American Worldview Inventory 2020, show a disconcerting realm for those who may consider […]
China Changes Bible Story, Says Jesus Killed Woman Caught in Adultery: ‘I, Too, Am a Sinner’ The biblical story of Jesus saving the woman caught in adultery has been twisted and given a new ending in a Chinese textbook, with Jesus killing the woman and telling her that He, too, is a sinner, […]
Singing in the Shadows – Beloved Women – September 24, 2020 READ: “For you have been my help, and in the shadow of your wings I will sing for joy.” (Psalm 63:7 ESV) TODAY’S ENCOURAGEMENT: My three year old granddaughter jumped into rectangles of sunlight projected onto the floor. “I’m playing with shadows!” Her contagious […]
D.C.’s Ban on Indoor and Outdoor Church Services Sparks Suit from Prominent Congregation A prominent Washington, D.C. church filed suit against the city and its mayor Tuesday, seeking to overturn a ban on mass gatherings that prohibits congregations from meeting not only indoors but also outdoors during the pandemic. The lawsuit by Capitol […]
American Sign Language Bible Translation Completed after 39 Years After 39 years, a translation of the Bible in American Sign Language has been completed. The final books needed, Isaiah, Jeremiah and Ezekiel, were completed this fall. According to Christianity Today, work on translating the Bible into ASL started in 1981 with Duane King, […]
‘Put Faith in the Public Square,’ Secretary of State Mike Pompeo Encourages Christians On Sunday, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo delivered remarks at Jack Graham’s Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano, Texas. As a Christian himself, Pompeo encouraged believers not to shy away from expressing their faith in the public square despite opposition from […]
Pastor Says His Preaching License Will Not Be Renewed over His Support of Joe Biden A 21-year-old Texas pastor says his preaching license will not be renewed after he publicly endorsed Joe Biden for President on his social media account. According to Relevant Magazine, David Bumgardner, a student at Southwestern Seminary’s Scarborough College, […]
