Would I have responded like that 7-year-old? The question burned in me after recently hearing of a family forced to flee their homeland upon becoming Christians. A friend of mine who often assists persecuted believers was helping the family pick up the pieces of their lives in a foreign country—all because of their faith. After …
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Another teen. Another gun. Another school/mall/church/theater shooting that rocks the nation. It’s not that we’re completely calloused and have forgotten how to mourn; our hearts still break for those directly affected by these massacres. But in 15 years America has mastered the art of moving on—so much so that we’ve become accustomed to the rising …
Every morning for 35 years, James Bain awoke with the face of injustice staring at him from across his Florida prison cell. He didn’t need a reminder of the years lost to a crime he never committed, yet every day, every hour presented an unrelenting challenge to his one hope—that one day he’d be proven …
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Nothing silences a skeptic quicker than a bona fide miracle from God. I’ve known former atheists who became Christians by seeing God’s supernatural power show up among everyday people. I’m not talking about minor “miracles” like finding a $20 bill on the street, but instead limbs growing out, eyesight being restored, tumors disappearing and lame …
It happened again. As I write this, another scandal has captivated America’s headlines and dominated the airwaves. The latest high-profile case involves a billionaire’s private conversation with his mistress going public—a racist rant that turned him into America’s most hated man overnight. The week before, it was a Hollywood actor allegedly trying to initiate a …
These days, everyone’s an evangelist—and not in a biblical sense. Until recently the word evangelist was reserved for a Christian who shared the gospel of Jesus Christ. Yet in today’s marketing-driven corporate culture it’s become an everyday term for anyone fervent about sharing a “message”—which could be anything from buying TOMS shoes to avoiding sushi …
By today’s standards in the American church, Jesus wasn’t cut out to be a pastor, nor would His ministry be highlighted as a model for church planters. Consider these facts: Jesus had the greatest preaching, teaching and healing ministry in history. Thousands came to hear Him, followed His every move and lined the streets to …
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We know God’s grace is amazing, but why does it also allow for so many to live as “lukewarm” Christians? Watch Mars Hill pastor Mark Driscoll tackle the tough question in this video.
What will it take to bring true revival in the church and throughout our nation? Watch evangelist Pat Schatzline offer a forecast for revival at a Planetshakers conference.
Christians today are carrying out the Great Commission like never before, yet we also face unique challenges to making disciples in the 21st century. Watch LifeWay Research President Ed Stetzer reveal the first part of a historic study on the future of discipleship.
Social justice is a huge focus among Christians today, but has it become just another church trend? Watch the Dream Center’s Matthew Barnett explain the difference between social justice and social transformation in this video clip.
How does an atheist whose brother is the face of New Atheism find God? Watch this report on the remarkable testimony of how Peter Hitchens, brother of the late New Atheism leader Christopher Hitchens, became a Christian.
Watch Bound4LIFE Director Matt Lockett explain the pro-life organization’s vision for ending abortion among minority groups specifically targeted by abortionists.
Watch Michael Brown highlight recent cultural victories for the gay agenda and explain how the church must respond.
By today’s standards in the American church, Jesus wasn’t cut out to be a pastor, nor would His ministry be highlighted as a model for church planters. Consider these facts: Jesus had the greatest preaching, teaching and healing ministry in history. Thousands came to hear Him, followed His every move and lined the streets to …
