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The number of hostile actions against churches more than doubled in 2023, according to a major new report that suggests the data could point to a “collapse in societal reverence and respect for houses of worship” that comes from the “marginalizing” of core Christian beliefs. The “Hostility Against Churches” report, released this week by the […]
When Zach Williams reads the Parable of the Prodigal Son, he sees himself in the story. Like that wayward son in the biblical story, Williams walked away from his family as a young adult, rejecting the faith and values that had been taught to him from birth. He got hooked on marijuana. He became a […]
By Ryan Foley, Christian Post Reporter Wednesday, February 21, 2024 Veteran Evangelical pollster George Barna speaks at the Family Research Council’s Pray Vote Stand Summit in Washington, D.C, September 15, 2023. | The Christian Post/Nicole Alcindor A prominent Christian researcher is insisting that with the 2024 presidential election less than a year away, the United […]
By Ian M. Giatti, Christian Post Reporter Friday, February 16, 2024 Taylor Swift and friend chug their drinks at Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Feb. 11, 2024. Rapper Ice Spice (orange hair) throws up hand gestures some believe to be demonic. | Screenshot: Twitter/NFL Two prominent websites sought to downplay what many […]
We are coming up on Holy Week, which traditionally begins with Palm Sunday, marking the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem. It’s a seemingly tame, innocuous day filled with symbolism but little significance. It would be easy to think of it as an event distant from the day’s headlines and debates. Think again. It was already […]
Author and theologian John Piper recently stressed that “political flag waving” has no place in “Christian worship” amid a contentious election season. In a recent episode of the “Ask Pastor John” podcast, Piper, who currently serves as chancellor of Bethlehem College and Seminary in Minneapolis, responded to a question from a listener named Matthew regarding […]
It’s often said, “As California goes, so goes the nation.” This saying usually pertains to bad legislation and horrible trends. But can it also apply to good things?From Billy Graham’s crusades, the Jesus Movement, and Hollywood being started by a church, good soil has been plowed and there are many solid churches here. All We […]
By Ryan Foley, Christian Post Reporter Friday, February 16, 2024 Getty Images A Jewish rabbi in Hawaii is suing his county after he was denied a special permit to host religious services at his home as he faces the potential of hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines. The First Liberty Institute filed the complaint […]
Britt Mooney | Contributing Writer | Published: Feb 15, 2024 Brought to you by In the beginning, God created male and female. As such, God saw his creation as good, so both the masculine and feminine are meant to be a blessing with a redemptive purpose. After the Fall, human nature was corrupted, and sin […]
For our part, my wife and I loved the He Gets Us ‘Foot Washing’ ad that aired during the Super Bowl. We recognized what it was and where it was going from the start, and how true it is about Jesus and his call/example to love/serve others/enemies/opposites. We especially appreciated just that there are flippin’ […]