Ask a number of people: “What makes someone a Christian?” You are likely to get a variety of answers. But the honest answer is something surprisingly fundamental and straightforward. Do these things make someone a Christian? Here’s an experiment you can try on several people (and once you finish this …
All six elders from a church in Ontario, Canada have been charged with violating the province’s restrictions regarding in-person worship services. They’ve been summoned to criminal court for their alleged infraction. A Hefty Fine for a ‘God-Given Right’ On Dec. 30, officers with the Waterloo Region Police Service (WRPS) arrived …
Read MoreAn Alabama pastor who urged his congregation to abide by local and federal COVID-19 health guidelines passed away from the virus Sunday, TAB Media reported. The pastor was 49 years old at the time of his death. A Six-Week Battle With Coronavirus Michael “Mike” Stancil of Fulton Bridge Baptist Church …
Read MoreIn a recent audio transcript published on the Desiring God website, Pastor John Piper said Christians who willfully marry nonbelievers have “compromised the believer’s love for Christ” and should be removed from church membership. Defying and Rebelling Against God’s Word During an episode of the Ask Pastor John podcast last …
Read MoreA South Carolina church has put a plan in motion to develop a village of tiny houses to help homeless women in the area find shelter and much-needed community. The congregation hopes to have the homes constructed no later than 2021. Expanding the Ministry to the Homeless First Baptist Church …
Read MoreThose strolling around Washington D.C. on Wednesday may have caught a glimpse of a living nativity traveling from the Supreme Court House to the U.S. Capitol Building. The display was put on by a group called Faith & Liberty in order to share the Gospel story. The Nativity as a …
Read MoreNorth Point Community Church pastor Andy Stanley announced this summer that amid the coronavirus pandemic his Atlanta-based megachurch would suspend all in-person services until 2021. His decision sparked backlash especially from a “high-profile media person” who has been openly critical since the announcement. Stanley responded to the criticism recently, saying …
Read MoreBarna Group President David Kinnaman revealed Monday he would be taking a leave of absence until early 2021 following the death of his wife last month. Time to Grieve And Rest Kinnaman’s bereavement for the next few months will require Chief Financial Officer Todd White to take over his duties. …
Read MoreA former Air Force chaplain is enlisting fellow Christians to fight for religious freedom after he was discharged from the military for preaching a message that addressed the sinful behavior of sexual promiscuity. Dismissed For Preaching Biblical View of Sexual Immorality In a recent interview with CBN News, Curt Cizek …
Read MoreA national atheist organization filed a complaint against a Georgia high school football coach after a video of him leading his players in the Lord’s prayer was posted on social media. Prayer is ‘Unconstitutional’ in Public Schools The Freedom From Religion Foundation, which advocates for atheists and agnostics in matters …
Read MoreA Kansas middle school decided to cancel its participation in Operation Christmas Child after a well-known atheist group filed a complaint claiming the program “violates basic constitutional principles.” School Discontinues Shoebox Program The atheist legal group, Freedom From Religion Foundation, wrote a letter to Pratt School District superintendent Tony Helfrich …
Read MoreHillsong Church Lead Pastor Brian Houston announced Thursday that an investigation is being launched into the New York City campus following the disqualification of Pastor Carl Lentz, who was fired for infidelity, among other issues. Investigation Following Pastor’s Moral Failing Last week, it was revealed that Hillsong Church NYC pastor …
Read MoreA Chinese Christian writer and democracy activist was summoned by local police a day after he gave a lecture in a webinar titled “The Substance of Chinese Culture.” He was called into the station around 5 p.m. on Nov. 4 just as he was preparing to deliver his second lecture …
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