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You choose: Will it be the pain of discipline or the pain of regret? One yields a sense of extreme fulfillment; the other, a lingering sense of defeat. Ironically, we pray for God to heal when we should also pray for the self-discipline to change harmful habits. Fasting is hard because self-denial is hard (discipline), […]
Nations like ours are set up so that, typically, we get the leaders we deserve. Elections reflect the cultural realities of a particular time and place. Biblically, we know that God is sovereign over leaders and nations. In light of these two things, my prayer each election has long been that God is merciful, […]
As the war in Isreal war forges on, drawing close to a yearly marker since its shocking beginnings, controversy, backlash, and tension continue to escalate around the globe as leaders and theologians alike grovel for ways to respond, desperate to find common ground and gain a little peace. According to NBC News, “Health officials in […]
By Anugrah Kumar, Christian Post Contributor Sunday, September 29, 2024 David Hester inspects damages of his house after Hurricane Helene made landfall in Horseshoe Beach, Florida, on Sept. 28, 2024. At least 44 people died across five U.S. states battered by powerful storm Helene, authorities said on Sept. 27, after torrential flooding prompted emergency responders […]
“Please write your name, birthday, and important information on your arm or leg in a PERMANENT MARKER so that you can be identified and family notified.” That was the morbid message the sheriff’s office in rural Taylor County, Florida, had for those who chose not to evacuate prior to Hurricane Helene’s historic landfall. Earlier […]
Isaiah 64:1 (NKJV) “Oh, that You would rend the heavens! That You would come down! That the mountains might shake at Your presence…” “America has fallen,” cries some. And although we are in a very difficult crisis, I still believe in the God who revives dead things. With God on the throne, there is always […]
Israel struck Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon today as the Iran-backed group attacked military facilities in northern Israel. The day before, Israeli strikes killed more than 490 people in the deadliest barrage since the 2006 Israel-Hezbollah conflict. After the Israeli military warned residents in southern and eastern Lebanon to evacuate, thousands fled in the […]
By CP Staff, Friday, September 20, 2024 Pastor Steve Lawson in a screenshot from an appearance at Grace Community Church in Aug 2022. | YouTube/Grace Community Church A Texas pastor known for his fiery preaching and frequent appearances alongside John MacArthur has been removed from ministry after an alleged “inappropriate relationship” with an unidentified woman. […]
By Leah MarieAnn Klett, Assistant Editor Tuesday, September 17, 2024 Scott Stapp performs “My Sacrifice” on Good Morning America. | YouTube/Screengrab Creed lead singer Scott Stapp reminded audiences that the U.S. is a Christian nation “built upon the Bible and the Word of God” and urged Americans to unite in a rousing speech at a […]
We’re learning more about Sunday’s apparent assassination attempt against Donald Trump: The suspected gunman hid near Mr. Trump’s golf course for roughly twelve hours before a Secret Service agent spotted him and opened fire. He had a long history of criminal convictions that would have barred him from owning a gun. His firearm’s serial […]