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Screengrab: Instagram/lecrae Grammy Award-winning rapper Lecrae, known for his outward Christian faith and music, is discontinuing a T-shirt claiming Christians can quote vulgar rapper Cardi B and the Bible. Lecrae was initially called out by Louisiana emcee Dee-1 for his “Righteous & Ratchet” merchandise campaign last week. The campaign, launched by Lecrae, featured a shirt […]
The title track on Phil Wickham’s chart-topping new album was written in a moment of angst as he considered stories of deconstruction and people he knew who were walking away from the faith, he says. The album I Believe debuted at No. 1 this month on Billboard’s Christian Albums chart, while the title track I […]
Durham Cathedral sits above a bend in the River Wear in Durham, England. | Dennis Lennox This historic city in the northeast of England seems overshadowed by Canterbury and York with their archiepiscopal sees or Edinburgh farther to the north in Scotland. The American tourists who do come often visit as part of an afternoon […]
Pastor Tim Darnell preaches during a service at Hill Country Church in San Marcos, Texas, August 27, 2023. | Screenshot:YouTube/@hillcountrychurchsanmarcos4833 “We believe that it is the time of rain in our region, so we are asking/petitioning the Father for rain.” Pastor Tim Darnell of Hill Country Church is going straight to the source as extreme […]
Christian artist, author and ministry leader Jeannie Ortega Law. | Jeannie Ortega Law What are deliverance, exorcism and possession? What does it mean to find true spiritual freedom? With the topic of “deliverance” on many people’s hearts and minds these days and with the Church continuing to debate the role of evil in humans’ lives, […]
John Stott tells of a Scottish minister who visited a church member who had drifted away from the community of the church. Upon entering the home, the minister sat down with the man in his den before the fireplace. Neither said a word. Finally, the minister leaned forward, picked up the fireplace tongs, and took […]
As American politics takes on an increasingly apocalyptic tone, it should not surprise us to see the politically invested ascribe religious significance to their favorite politicians. Since their political heroes are little messiahs, every misstep and character flaw is explained away or buried under an avalanche of “whatabouts.” Neither political party can claim complete innocence […]
A new faith-based movie in theaters this month gives parents what the director calls a rare treat: a live-action comedy that is appropriate for the whole family. The PG-rated Camp Hideout hits theaters Sept. 15 and tells the story of a troubled teen named Noah who goes to church camp to escape two clueless “bad […]
Snapped trees and downed power lines cover a Florida street in the aftermath of Hurricane Idalia. | Samaritan’s Purse Hundreds of Samaritan’s Purse volunteers have signed up to help victims of Hurricane Idalia as Florida residents continue to assess the damage unleashed by the storm. Hurricane Idalia made landfall on the Gulf Coast of Florida […]
Actress Jacqueline Fritschi-Cornaz in a scene portraying “Mother Teresa & Me” coming to theaters October 5, 2023. | Fathom A highly acclaimed movie about Mother Teresa will soon be in select theaters nationwide and depicts a time in the revered Catholic saint’s life when she struggled with intense doubts about her faith. “Mother Teresa & […]