Stephens Boldness The Bible is very honest about people. With many of the characters we see in Scripture, we see both good things and bad things. But one of the characters that we are shown only good things would be Stephen. We read about him in Acts 68. He's introduced to us as a man... Read more
Toronto is the most diverse city in the world which means that Toronto churches are among the most diverse churches in the world. If over fifty percent of the people who live in the city were born in a country other than Canada, which is exactly the case, then in all probability over fifty percent... Read more
August 26, 2020Learning to PerseverePart 2Mary SoutherlandTodays TruthConsider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything (James 1:3-5, NIV).Friend to FriendPerseverance is... Read more
August 25, 2020Learning to Persevere Part 1Mary SoutherlandTodays TruthConsider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything (James 1:3-5, NIV).Friend to FriendAll... Read more
The following is an uncorrected transcript generated by a transcription service. Before quoting in print, please check the corresponding audio for accuracy. Collin Hansen: Everyone loves a good story, especially in these hard times, maybe not. I mean, should we be swapping yarns while the world burns? Maybe we need less levity, more solemnity when... Read more
In recent days the topic of social justice has received much attention within the church and without. As Christians we are committed to living according to Gods Word, and so we have rightly been turning to the Bible to learn how it would guide us. We have been scouring its pages to see what it... Read more
Schools May Not Open to Students This Fall, But Churches Might For Remote Learning (RNS) Remote learning will be the rule for schoolchildren in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, for at least nine weeks this fall as the city tries to stem a surging coronavirus caseload. But that doesnt necessarily mean theyll all be staying home.Some... Read more
Look to the LORD and his strength; seek his face always. Psalm 105:4 As a very determined young person Miriam had always felt that if she tried hard enough she could fix anything. And then at age 17, she got juvenile diabetes which plunged her into one crisis after another. Throughout the last six years... Read more
July 16, 2020Learning to Live With a Yes HeartLYSA TERKEURST Lee en espaolTrust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3:5-6 (NIV) It all started the day God told me to give away my... Read more
Joel and Luke Smallbone had to cancel a tour this year. Most touring acts did, of course, given the state of the world. But not every act has taken to quarantine with the creativity and energy that the brother duo better known as For King and Country did. They promptly set about recruiting some... Read more
This article is part of the The Crossway Podcast series. The Early Church In this episode, Michael Haykin, author of Rediscovering the Church Fathers: Who They Were and How They Shaped the Church, discusses what we can learn from the early church fathers today. He reflects on what we should make of the early church's... Read more
Lebanon (MNN) In a country tormented by COVID-19, corruption, and financial crisis, SKILD continues to advocate for kids with learning differences. COVID-19 has shut down schools around the world, and kids with learning differences in Lebanon need extra support. Hiba Al-Jamal explains the LSESD program helps a lot of different students, both at public and... Read more
Lebanon (MNN) In a country tormented by COVID-19, corruption, and financial crisis, SKILD continues to advocate for kids with learning differences. COVID-19 has shut down schools around the world, and kids with learning differences in Lebanon need extra support. Hiba Al-Jamal explains the LSESD program helps a lot of different students, both at public and... Read more
Colony House was in Minneapolis when they heard the news. The coronavirus had gone from distant curiosity to looming crisis, and their tour had been canceled. It was a sudden, brutal end to the era of Leave What’s Lost Behind the band’s excellent 2020 release that was supposed to define this season of the... Read more
I am a Christian African-American man trying to live out Gods will and ways in my life. My deepest desire and it is the thing in which I hope most is to see Gods people reflect the love of God in daily life. A love that manifests and points to the sacrificial, reconciling, and... Read more
This article is part of the The Crossway Podcast series. Why We Need the Local Church In this episode, Megan Hill, author of A Place to Belong: Learning to Love the Local Church, discusses the importance of the local church for our lives as God's people. She reflects on the challenging season we've all been... Read more
[ad_1] [This article originally ran in March of 2015.] The thought of getting a selected “calling” in life tends to be sort of a frightening prospect. We fear that we’re not going to search out it or that we’ll be known as to one thing we don’t wish to do. However, based on... Read more
[ad_1] Ive been transitioning from a 13 12 months, lead pastor place in Atlanta to tackle a struggling church in Ohio. Our church in Atlanta is a 1,500 member, multiethnic, Gospel-centered, outward-focused physique. The brand new gig in Ohio is to assist a struggling, battle-torn church of about 300. Inside all the mandatory... Read more
[ad_1] Todays submit is sponsored byMasterLectures, the platform the place you get limitless entry to 1000's of Bible and theology video lectures from Zondervan Educational. Months in the past, we started to plan with Tim to let you know about MasterLectures in March 2020. In fact, we had no thought concerning the state of affairs... Read more
[ad_1] Lately, I discovered a language that utterly modified my life. It solely took a couple of minutes, and as soon as I understood it, it revolutionized the way in which I take into consideration love. Its not essentially a spoken language, however its throughout us: its the 5 Love Languages. I wasnt... Read more
[ad_1] Worldwide (MNN) — The World Evangelical Alliance is asking 2020 the World 12 months of The Bible. Thats as a result of in 2020, a centuries-old purpose is in sight: translating and distributing the Bible in each written language on this planet. The purpose is a worthy one, however as Ed Weaver of Spoken... Read more
[ad_1] South Sudan (MNN) Refugees are sometimes seen as recipients of giving, however the Keliko folks flip that idea on its head with their generosity. Displaced in South Sudan, the Keliko foster a tradition of hospitality and giving regardless of their very own troublesome circumstances. Assembly One Reward with One other In 2018,Wycliffe Bible Translations... Read more
[ad_1] “I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ.” Philippians 3:8 Religious data of Jesus is private data. I can not know Jesus by one other individual. No, I have... Read more
[ad_1] Forged all of your nervousness on Him as a result of He cares for you. 1 Peter 5:7 My fishing expertise is restricted to the occasions I accompanied my dad and mom to a lake in central Michigan. Leaving a easy rented cabin every morning, we rowed a small boat to the middle of... Read more
[ad_1] My earliest act of resistance got here once I was a young person, once I was taken to the native physician. He had a ready room for black sufferers in a dimly lit hallway that was separate from the well-lit, snug room the place his white prospects waited. I'd refuse to take a seat... Read more
[ad_1] Three little phrases have been drilled into my head as a boy: I forgive you. My encouraging dad and mom made positive that after any struggle I had with my little brother, the instigator would say, Im sorry whereas the sufferer would comply with with, I forgive you. All too typically, it... Read more
[ad_1] Africa (MNN) — Deaf folks in Africa dont usually get the eye and assist they want. In some contexts, a Deaf baby is even seen as a curse on the household and hidden away. Nonetheless, there are extra Deaf folks in Africa than you might understand. In Nigeria alone, the 1.eight million-strong Deaf inhabitants... Read more
