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A desire to truly experience God runs deep within our veins. However, for most Christians, experiencing God is either elusive and frightening or impossible and improbable. But to the thirsty pilgrim, God’s presence is a wellspring of life. Do we fight for it or let it fade away? Do we contend for a deeper walk […]
Only 5 percent of the population in Great Britain attends church on a given Sunday. Only 28 percent said they “believe in either God or a higher spiritual power,” while 38 percent said the opposite. Given spiritual trends in the UK, it is wonderful to hear that thousands of people responded to the gospel […]
Hajj is one of the five pillars of Islam. During Hajj, there is an expectation for physically and financially able Muslims to travel to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, at least once in their lives. Meaning “pilgrimage” in Arabic, Hajj is an event that unites Muslims worldwide as they shed social status and celebrate equality in […]
Hallmark and GAC Family actress Danica McKellar says the Holy Spirit comforted her during a recent season when she was mourning a death in her family. McKellar, in an Instagram post last month, discussed her renewed Christian faith in light of what she called a “sudden and unexpected death” of a family member. In April, […]
As America celebrated its 246th birthday on Monday, legendary actor and former professional wrestler Mr. T issued a heartfelt message on social media calling for prayer for unity across the nation. According to CBN News, Mr. T, whose real name is Lawrence Tureaud, tweeted several messages on Independence Day. “Happy Birthday America and Happy Independence […]
Matt Brown | thinke.org | Wednesday, July 6, 2022 I’m not sure when the term “spiritual warfare” was coined, but in my research, I’ve discovered it mentioned as early as the 1600s. Spiritual warfare is depicted (without using the term) back to the writing of the New Testament as Paul stated: […]
Gallup has published its “Negative Experience Index” for 2021 with the headline, “World Unhappier, More Stressed Out Than Ever.” The report is illustrated with a photo of a woman sitting with her elbows on her knees, hands holding her hair, and eyes clenched in sadness and discouragement. The headline is appropriate in that the […]
Howard Stern is considering a presidential bid. He says his platform will be simple: to amend the Electoral College and to add five more Supreme Court justices. Stern is heavily critical of the Supreme Court, calling Justice Clarence Thomas a “lightweight” who has been “sitting there like Darth Vader, dormant” while waiting for other […]
Editor’s note: The following is an excerpt from Abortion: A Rational Look at an Emotional Issue (chapter 5) by R.C. Sproul, published by Reformation Trust. Though the two camps, the pro-abortion and pro-life positions, are adamant and have a high level of certainty in their views, multitudes of people are still seeking their own conclusions in the […]
“How can [Christians] have the same Holy Spirit yet have different convictions?” I asked. My theology teacher paused for only a second before replying that we all have different weaknesses and different pasts. Thus, our convictions in particular situations might be more sensitive and vary in urgency or priority. Regardless of the answer I received, […]