Humans have wanted to live forever for as long as we’ve lived at all. It’s an obsession that stretches back so far that it feels like it’s somehow hard-coded into our DNA. Over the years, immortality (to a greater or lesser extent) has been promised by everyone from cults to the cosmetics industry, big tech companies, and questionable food blogs. However, can going to Church make me live longer? More
As divorced fathers, particularly non-custodial ones, we quickly find ourselves without many of the rights and privileges related to our children that we had before. Some of these are taken from us by the nature of divorce, some by our ex, and some by the courts. More
A single magpie is “one for sorrow”, don’t open umbrellas indoors, don’t walk under a ladder. its seven years’ bad luck if you break a mirror, don’t spill salt and always remember to walk away from that black cat. More
Many have asked Cory Asbury for clarity on the phrase, “reckless love”. Many have wondered why he would use a “negative” word to describe God. More
How can something that happened so long ago have any significance or impact on us living in the 21st century? More
In moments of stress, pressure, or fear or when you’re so exhausted you can’t think straight, have you ever been tempted to say, “Dear God, what is wrong with me? I feel like I’m losing my mind”?
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A devastating epidemic is leaving a trail of broken hearts and broken dreams in its wake. What is this tragic outbreak? It’s the epidemic of disappearing fathers, who are sorely needed. More
Regrets! We all live with them. But when the regrets involve something as important as marriage can seem like you’re dealing with a life sentence, in the worst prison possible.
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Living in an over-sexualized culture, we hear messages about sex, wrong messages. These messages become more a part of us than God’s truth because we hear them repetitively and churches are scared to address sexuality.
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Do you feel overwhelmed by grief and sorrow? Perhaps a loved one has died … or your spouse has left you … or you are dealing with the trauma of an abortion … or you have lost something very precious, such as your job, your health, your home, or a relationship. More
There’s a joke going around: men in the church are like parking spaces. The good ones are either already taken – or they’re handicapped.
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No, neither Joe or Willy are having an affair. But one has found a new object of affection, which has become a new companion and inspires a surprising amount of jealousy among her spouse – its the new relationship buster: the smartphone. “It helps me wake up,” she said.
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On the heels of a denouncement by Pope Francis that journalists are peddling fake news, I was recently reading a feature article by a popular Christian magazine, intimating that Russell Brand had become a Christian. The language was subtle but the message seemed clear. Brand believes that Christ’s teaching is “more relevant now than they’ve ever been”.
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The seven deadly sins- ranging from gluttony to greed- are the universal symbols of temptation. Although we know they’re sins, it’s sometimes impossible not to give in to them. More
Most people do not have any idea what it means to become a child of God. As a result, they are missing one of the most amazing messages in the Bible. More
Some in the sports media are unhappy that NBC sports analyst Tony Dungy often slips his Christian ideas into his sports analysis. However, many of these same reporters have no problem praising athletes for their anthem protests and political activism. More
“Show me your friends and I’ll show you your future.” That’s not just some cool quote or a random idea from Google. It’s a Biblical concept. More
Last month, every time I turned on the TV or read the news on the internet, there was some new sexual abuse or harassment scandal being plastered on my screen. Last year it was the Church of England. Then it was Hollywood. Then it was the Olympics gymnast doctor scandal. Then it was #MeToo. Then […] More
If there is one thing that holds millions of people back each day from growing as an individual, achieving high levels of success and becoming the best version of themselves, fear is definitely at the top of the list.
Before the advent of synthetic compounds, injections, and expensive medications, the human body was accustomed to natural herbs and spices. Our planet Earth has thousands of healing plants that grew during biblical times. More
Anxiety, worry and tension are some of the most destructive forces we can face. They sap our strength and slowly undermine our faith, keeping us from maturing in the Lord (Luke 8:14).
Our world is full of storms. There are snowstorms, hailstorms, and rainstorms. Reflecting on the divine purpose in hardship can help us respond to trials in a God-honoring way as we seek to understand the lessons He wants us to learn through life’s dark moments. More
That book, sir, is the rock on which our republic rests and contains more true sublimity, more exquisite beauty, more pure morality, more important history, and finer strains of poetry and eloquence than can be collected from all other books, in whatever age or language they may have been written.
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If you have sexual relations with a stranger for 1 million dollars there are three things you are guaranteed: 1. Nobody will ever know, 2. No disease and 3. No baby. 1 million dollars, no questions asked, out the door would you do it? More
Statistics show a rise in the number of people who hold no religion. For Australia, an official tally shows a steady rise every 10 years. Nat Geo reports that “the religiously unaffiliated, called “nones,” are now… the second largest group in North America and most of Europe. More
Cross your fingers. Throw salt over your shoulder. Find a four leaf clover. Touch wood. Cross your heart. Recite the mantra. Avoid the black cat. Don’t walk under a ladder. Don’t step on the cracks!.. More
Life is not all made up of pleasant pastures and cooling streams. Trial and disappointment overtake us; privation comes; we are brought into trying places. More
Open Doors USA report reveals that more than 215m Christians live with persecution. The report listed the Top 50 nations where being a member of a religious group is most dangerous with North Korea topping the list and Afghanistan not far behind. More
Did you ever have a “friend” in high school that loved causing fights? You know the kind. They act like your best friend but whisper bad things about others in your ear. Then they turn around and say nasty stuff about you to others. They strike a match, sit back and enjoy the flames. More
Christians, especially those of us who are evangelicals, can be privileged and blessed if we are willing to enlarge our Christian worldview to include the “How Stuff Works” perspective that science can provide. More
“Why are we here?” Without truth, many wonder, “What is the purpose of life?” These are the ones who sincerely seek the truth, only to be kept from it, for they do not know where to find it.
So How Do We Find the Truth? More
As competition for resources increases and urban populations expand, Singapore is embracing sustainable development. More
You’ve probably heard that having a strong male influence is important in a young boy’s life, but it’s equally important for daughters to have one as well. A positive father-daughter relationship can have a huge impact on a young girl’s life and even determine whether or not she develops into a strong, confident woman. More
Clay has no plans of its own. It has no aspirations for glory, not even for service. Clay is clay, and it is even reluctant to perform its own given task, it is simply clay. Clay is moldable, pliable, subjective to creation, desiring a creator, and totally submissive to the will of its master. More
We live in a time of political polarization and while parts of the world have experienced random violence against civilians for years, it seems agenda-driven mass violence—terrorism—has touched the U.S. and UK in this generation more than ever in our history. Some even say we’ve entered an
“The age of terrorism.” More
Known for his combination of wit and wisdom, 471 years after his death, Martin Luther still has an influence on the Church.
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If you actively hold a faith that is more than an expression of cultural identity, you are deemed far worse than eccentric. You are risk to society, says Tim Farron More
You’re here. Let’s go there. We’re praying for you. Got a prayer request connected to Seasonal Depression Tell me about it. More
The bible is an eyewitness account of historical events of such magnitude that they have literally shaped the world in which we live. More
If you thought rats didn’t serve a useful purpose think again. African giant pouched rats, nicknamed HeroRATs, are helping to find landmines and detecting tuberculosis as part of an integrated approach. When deployed alongside standard methods, they speed up the process, getting people’s lives back on track as fast as possible. More
Many people believe that they can determine what they want life to give them. But the believer in the Lord Jesus Christ who expects his or her Christian life to be easy is in for a shock! More
Lets face it, everyone loves facts! And how much more great are facts when they’re about our loving savior Jesus Christ! The awesome combination of facts and Jesus makes this post a must have for everyone! More
‘My Faith is Everything to Me’: Bear Grylls Opens Up About Loving Jesus in a Sinful Industry
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A newly married man wrote this to a computer *Data Analyst*.
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Teeth washed whiter than snow! More
This story is heartwarming and tragic in equal measure, but will definitely have you thinking about the quality time you spend with the people closest to you. More
Mr Ngole said his rights to freedom of speech and thought, enshrined in the European Convention on Human Rights, has been breached.
I’ve never heard a sermon about God’s sense of humor. Nor have I read a theology book that lists God’s laughter as one of his immutable characteristics?
Many Christian women speak about finding a husband like Boaz, which is fine as he had many good qualities. However, I have yet to come across a Christian woman that expresses the need to find a husband like Joseph, the most beloved of Jacob’s sons and a godly man. Recently I attended my cousin’s wedding […] More
Research shows that the men most likely to abuse their wives are evangelical Christians who attend church sporadically*. Church leaders in Australia say they abhor abuse of any kind. But advocates say the church is not just failing to sufficiently address domestic violence, it is both enabling and concealing it.
You can improve your relationship today, right now, by putting into practice some of these tips for improving the communication in your relationship.
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What Is Blessedness? “Bless You!”, “God bless!”, and “Blessings!” are commonly used expressions for well-wishes. Society has a concept of what it means to be blessed. Most relate it to material prosperity and success. While that may include such, blessedness entails much more than that. The Beatitudes in Matthew and many other Scripture passages grant […] More
While Hollywood has produced a good share of well-made movies that are clearly Christian through-and-through (A Man For All Seasons, The Passion of the Christ), it has also produced countless other gems that are deeply Christian at their core despite not looking so on the surface. More
Mother Teresa‘s Missionaries of Charity is under investigation by the Indian government over allegations of selling babies for adoption.
The Muslim rapist of two-year old Saiba has been sentenced to 25 years in prison and fined the equivalent of $1300 for the crime he committed in December 2016.
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Ladies, we are walking on thin ice. There are just some things that you cannot do with the opposite sex, but so many women are falling into that trap. More
The Old Testament is riddled full of the rich, marvelous ways that God has walked with humankind, from our loving creation in the Garden of Eden to the shaping of the nation of Israel in preparation of Jesus’s arrival as a redemptive sacrifice. A constant throughout the process has been God’s willingness to use people to implement and enact his plans – a few of which bore some of the greatest athletic capabilities in history. More
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Julie Workman
