Pastors Pledge to Defy IRS, Preach Politics From Pulpit Ahead of Election
“The purpose is to make sure that the pastor -- and not the IRS -- decides what is said from the pulpit."
Stanley said pastors attending the Oct. 7 “Pulpit Freedom Sunday” will “preach sermons that will talk about the candidates running for office” and then “make a specific recommendation.” The sermons will be recorded and sent to the IRS. More than 1,000 pastors are planning to challenge the IRS next month by deliberately preaching... Continue Reading
Why Do We Work?
Today’s culture provides a much different narrative of work than what we read in scripture
We need to focus on our gifts, understand ourselves, and prayerfully seek discernment from Christ in our lives. This is how we are to best steward our scarce resources, the most scarce being our time. It also means that we can derive value, fulfillment and happiness from our work. The scriptures are clear that not... Continue Reading
Seven Common Comments Non-Christians Make About Christians
Non-Christians want to interact with Christians. They want to see Christians' actions match their beliefs. They want Christians to be real
In one study we conducted, we found that only five percent of non-Christians are antagonistic toward Christians. It's time to stop believing the lies we have been told. Jesus said it clearly: "The harvest is abundant, but the workers are few. Therefore, pray to the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into His harvest" (Luke10:2, HCSB).
Text intrusion
Services bypass parents to answer teen queries about sexuality and contraception
The Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Campaign of North Carolina launched it in 2009 and later expanded it to Texas, South Carolina, and Maryland. “Health educators” offer “nonjudgmental” advice and information about dating, puberty, anatomy, slang terms, and birth control. It’s bad enough that organizations like Planned Parenthood give teenage girls pro-abortion counsel at their clinics:... Continue Reading
A more religious world
“Europe no longer dominates global Christianity the way it did 100 years ago,”
Younger Muslims are less committed to their faith than those older than 35, but only slightly. In Egypt, for example, 74 percent of younger Muslims say that religion is very important in their lives, compared with 76 percent of their elders. And Muslim women in most regions appear more committed to religion than men, more likely to pray and more likely to read or listen to the Koran daily.
Mennonites: we are willing to die rather than betray girl to court-appointed lesbian ‘mother’
Pastor already been convicted of helping Lisa Miller and Isabella to flee
“The fact is that suddenly we find ourselves having to choose between obeying God and man made laws,” they write. “We have chosen to obey God. We are willing to give up our rights, go to jail, or even die, for the cause of helping anyone become free from a sinful life and helping that person to live in obedience to God’s Word.”
I Don’t Wait Anymore
Waiting for the right reason
I lived like I was waiting for something. And that’s why I slipped off my ring that day. It wasn’t that I wanted to sleep with people – I haven’t. It wasn’t a slap to True Love Waits, or to anyone who wears a purity ring – saving sex for marriage is good and is... Continue Reading
Who Can Teach Leadership?
It is not so much about familiarity with business as it is about trust
You will walk into a room as the designated leader….You will need to gain the trust of a group that includes members with whom you may have little in common. Someone may ask what makes you think you can lead. Do not resent them for it….Whatever you may have done before, what matters most is... Continue Reading
Atheists Continue Battle Against World Trade Center Cross at Memorial
A legal battle is aimed at blocking one museum exhibit: a large cross made of one of the twin tower’s T-beams
A national group called American Atheists is suing the museum to stop the display of the cross, arguing that a religious symbol has no place in a memorial that’s backed by public funds and that is supposed to serve as a monument to victims of many different religions – and to those who had no... Continue Reading
The Faith to Doubt Christianity
A gospel-shaped apologetic starts not with telling people what to believe, but by showing them their real problem.
If there’s no God, everything is permitted. Without God we’re left with no basis for all that is most important to our lives: human dignity, compassion, justice. We have a problem Believing has both a head and a heart aspect, so while some non-Christians will need more help with one than the other,... Continue Reading
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