A Pew Research poll in 2017 showed 54% of Americans celebrate Christmas as a cultural holiday rather than a religious holiday. That number was up from 49% in 2013.
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Jerry Wiles on Timing, Common Ground, and Fruitfulness in Witness
After more than a decade of cultivating a relationship with one of our neighbors, I finally got around to having a conversation with him about spiritual matters. I’ve been thinking, “why didn’t I do this sooner?” It’s so easy to get into a perpetual cultivation […]
Jerry Wiles on Worth and Value in the Kingdom of God
We hear a lot these days about the need for more fairness and equality. People often get the idea that their worth or value is based on their salary, possessions, title or position in society. However, God’s Kingdom principles are very different. Some of the […]
Alert Ministry Workers in Mexico Notice Suicidal Signs in 11-year-old Boy and Tell him About Jesus Christ…
Workers at a native ministry’s educational center in Mexico were helping an 11-year-old boy who had emotional and academic problems when they noticed some alarming drawings in his notebook.
Syrian Refugee Widow Learns to Overcome Pain and Suffering
Neighbors who came to help a 48-year-old refugee widow from Syria thought she was 70.
Displaced Ukrainians Seek Relief and Recovery
When a native ministry’s church in Spain held a recent Sunday worship outdoors, most people thought nothing of a car honking amid some nearby traffic – but not the refugee children from Ukraine.
Deirdre Reilly: If I Have Already Repented of My Sins and Accepted Christ as My Saviour, Why Can’t I Keep Sinning?
Does it ever feel tempting to live the life your human, sinful side wants to live – saving repentance for the last few moments of your life? Does it ever feel “unfair” that God will forgive someone who lives a very sinful life – as […]
Investigation Reveals How Directors of Kanakuk Christian Camp Hid Sexual Abuse of Young Boys and Girls for Decades, Protected Abusers, and Discouraged Campers from Speaking Up
The summer of 2016 wasn’t the first time Caroline attended Christian summer camp in Branson, Missouri but it is the one etched most deeply in her memory.
Some Bible Reminders That Build Your Faith When the Future Looks Uncertain
Pandemics, wars, and rising gas prices are enough to make anyone feel uncertain, anxious, and even fearful about the future. As believers, we might even hear ourselves saying, “Everything is so uncertain right now” when it comes to the nation’s economy, the housing market, gas […]
Author Andrew Klavan Goes Deep–Real Deep–and Does Something that Many of us who Love English Literature Have Always Wanted Someone to Do and That is to Explore how English Poets Reflected on the Words of Jesus in their Writings: Andrew Klavan on How English Romantic Poets Reveal the Gospel in the Age of Atheism, Radicalism
When bestselling author Andrew Klavan embraced Christianity at the age of 49, it was the result of what he described as a “deeply literary journey.”
How the U.S. Military Prepares you for the Mission Field
No matter the branch, the United States military prepares people to live a life of purpose. Retirement, or an unexpected medical discharge, can leave military members wondering, “Now what?”
Myanmar Military Attacks On Civilians Increase
While the world watches Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the military of Myanmar has increased airstrikes and artillery fire against civilians. Witnesses describe the attacks as the worst violence in the country since World War II.
