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The Supreme Court ruled yesterday that Donald Trump is entitled to “a presumptive presidential immunity from prosecution for all his official acts.” However, it added that a president “enjoys no immunity for unofficial acts, and not everything the president does is official.” The case now returns to a lower court to assess whether Mr. […]
Here are 10 things that ANY church – no matter its size or budget, worship style, or denomination – can do to help ensure it will grow numerically. I honestly can’t envision a scenario where any of these 10 could not be pursued and, if they haven’t yet been pursued, wouldn’t result in increased growth. […]
Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters recently mandated that a Bible be in every classroom in the state and that all teachers teach from it. Here is part of what he said when making this announcement. “The Bible is one of the most historically significant books and a cornerstone of Western civilization, along with the Ten Commandments…This […]
President Biden and former President Trump held a ninety-minute debate last night at CNN’s Atlanta studios. This was the first presidential debate in history where Americans witnessed a sitting president debating his predecessor. Earlier in the day, the Supreme Court issued four significant rulings: Idaho must provide abortions in medical emergencies. The family that […]
In a TEDx talk years ago, Israeli historian Yuval Noah Harari made the startling claim that human rights do not exist. Human rights are just like heaven and like God: It’s just a fictional story that we’ve invented and spread around. … It is not a biological reality, just as jellyfish and woodpeckers, and ostriches […]
Tonight’s televised presidential debate is the earliest such event in US history. Debates between presidential candidates are not legally required—there were none in 1964, 1968, or 1972. Some are more pivotal than others: Sen. John Kennedy’s performance in 1960 likely legitimized him with viewers and contributed to his victory, while former Gov. Ronald Reagan’s […]
In addition to becoming a disciple – a learner – Jesus desires for those of us who follow Him to become a player—to get into the game. We all want to make a difference. We want our lives to stand out and to count for something. We know we are players in a game, and […]
Karoline Leavitt, a spokesperson for Donald Trump, was interviewed by CNN regarding Thursday night’s presidential debate on their network. She called moderators Dana Bash and Jake Tapper “biased” and said Mr. Trump is “knowingly going into a hostile environment.” When she persisted with her concerns, the interviewer cut off her microphone. Mr. Trump’s campaign is […]
By Michael Gryboski, Mainline Church Editor Tuesday, June 25, 2024 Unsplash/Matthew Ansley An atheist parolee in Colorado jailed for refusing to follow a court order requiring him to take part in a Christian mission’s worship services has won a $100,000 settlement. In a settlement agreement with the Colorado Department of Corrections filed in court last […]
The state of your spirituality does not rest on how you feel, but rather on who you are—and who you are becoming. God is in the soul-making business, and He does promise to transform you. The key idea is becoming a disciple. In Christian circles, we often talk of “discipling” someone, “being” discipled, or going […]