Spirit
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Author’s Note: To watch the sermon, Can I Ask God for Confirmation, subscribe here. The sermon will be dated 6/26/22. There are many incidents of God giving people a sign throughout the Bible. Although I believe God still does this, I also believe that we must be careful. Asking for a sign can be misleading […]
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, […]
Gospel singer Kirk Franklin and worship group Maverick City Music delivered a musical performance on Monday’s broadcast of ABC’s The View to celebrate Juneteenth. Before the performance, Franklin, a Grammy Award-winning artist, prayed while playing the piano. “Lord, let Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Until everyone’s free, no one […]
Every year, the world is faced with a slew of natural disasters that, in many cases, claim the lives of hundreds. As Christians, these kinds of events can threaten to shake our faith. How are we to interpret them? Is God angry at the world? Is He trying to teach us something? Is He punishing […]
Actress Alexa PenaVega, widely known for her role as Carmen Cortez in the Spy Kids film series, recently opened up about how faith got her through some major struggles in her life, including an eating disorder. “I was living with this secret that I was really ashamed of. I was praised whenever I looked skinnier, […]
Discerning the Good from the Bad In our consumer society, where prevailing wisdom says we should be loyal to products or brands only insofar as our needs and tastes are satisfied, it can be easy for churchgoers to have a very low threshold for leaving a church. The preaching loses some luster. The children’s ministry […]
There has been another church shooting, this time in the Birmingham, Alabama, area. Two people were killed and another person was injured yesterday evening in an attack at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Vestavia Hills. The suspect, who has not yet been identified publicly, is in custody. When I saw the news, I had […]
The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by three-quarters of a percentage point yesterday, the biggest hike since 1994. As a result, many are asking if a recession is likely or even imminent. I am certainly not an economist, but I can tell you what economists are saying as reported by the Associated […]
One of the Indianapolis Colts’ top defensive players announced his retirement Wednesday after only three seasons in the league, saying he wants to pursue a lifetime of Christian ministry. Khari Willis, 26, made the surprising announcement on Instagram, thanking his coaches, teammates and fans while emphasizing that he was following God’s will. Willis was […]