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At least twenty-four people, including child actor Rory Sykes, have died so far in California’s devastating wildfires. Sixteen more remain missing. More than twelve thousand structures have burned, including many houses of worship. One was Altadena Community Church, built in the 1940s and known for its colorful stained glass. It was destroyed last week. “It’s […]
President-elect Donald Trump has repeatedly stated in recent days his desire for the US to acquire Greenland. He made similar calls in 2019 during his first term. Why? The world’s largest island is strategically important with regard to military positioning and US security. However, according to Forbes, it is especially of interest these days due […]
“He was hell-bent on creating the carnage and damage that he did. This man was trying to run over as many people as he possibly could.” This is how New Orleans Police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick described the driver of a pickup truck flying an Islamic State flag who plowed into a large crowd in […]
It’s that time of year again. We’re going to lose weight, exercise more, get out of debt, stick to a budget, stop smoking, save for the future and spend more time with family. We make resolutions because we want to bring change to bear on our circumstances. We want to improve ourselves and our quality […]
What better way to start the New Year than to remind ourselves how God is at work in His world and in our lives? That’s what John Newton did in 1773, and we’ve been singing his words ever since. In this classic Breakpoint commentary, Chuck Colson told the story of the beloved hymn, “Amazing […]
As a year filled with conflicts draws to a close, our hearts yearn for lasting peace in the new year. To this end, let’s look to the unlikeliest of places for the hope we need. In the Middle East, 2024 began with Hamas’s leadership seemingly entrenched as the conflict in Gaza continued. Hezbollah bristled […]
The obvious choice for the top story of 2024 is the presidential election. It’s also one of the top worldview stories of 2024, but not because a Christian worldview should ever be reduced to political loyalties. A Christian vision of life and the world is certainly much more than politics, but it is not less. […]
The results are in: America’s stage four cancer has metastasized to the family and the church as well as to the government and the schools. We are more depraved than ever before. Animals are guarded, but innocent children are slaughtered. Porn is protected, and sex trafficking is on the rise. Cardi B’s lyrics get a […]
In Matthew 17:21, Jesus said that a certain evil spirit does not go out of a person except by prayer and fasting. Some manuscripts disagree on whether this verse should be included or not, but the principle is found throughout Scripture: Fasting applies pressure to the spiritual realm. Arthur Wallis notes, “Often, pressure has to […]
It’s the day after Christmas, and all through the house…. There are several possibilities beyond “not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.” You are exhausted. You are depressed. You are secretly relieved. You are feeling over-fed and over-spent. But did you hear, more than once during the Christmas season, about the importance […]