Category: Religion

Jesus with the disciples on the road to Emmaus (Flickr)

Who Do You Say That I Am?

Leadership books are a dime a dozen today. Step into any local bookstore or shop online. You’ll see right away that books about leadership abound. Everyone has an angle. Some authors offer a key to effective leadership. Many writers have come up with a catchy title. But basically, leaders fall into one of two categories: those who lead according to […]

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Span Muslim Idiom English

The ‘Mother of the Books’: A Case Study of the Consequences of a Seminal Muslim Idiom Translation

Under the umbrella of pragmatism, Owen spoke about using “Islamic style,” but as this study demonstrates, it actually morphed into Islamic thought forms and into a promotion of an Islamic worldview. It appears that he has served the Islamic agenda more than a Christian one…. The case study calls for a higher level of accountability of translators, translation agencies, mission […]

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The Visitation by Rembrandt (1640)

Four Biblical Mothers to Remember (and Lots of Devotions for Moms)

We hope you’ll take some time this weekend to pay respects to your mother—or if that isn’t possible, to somebody in your life who embodies the grace and wisdom we associate with godly mothers. We’ve put together a list of four famous moms from the Bible, along with a list of some of our best devotions for moms. The Bible […]

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Churches Are an ‘Essential Service’ During Emergencies, According to New South Carolina Law

Churches Are an ‘Essential Service’ During Emergencies, According to New South Carolina Law

South Carolina’s governor on Tuesday signed a bill into law that labels churches and religious organizations an “essential service” during emergencies and, essentially, prohibits the government from closing them. The goal of the new law, signed by Gov. Henry McMaster, is to prevent the state from ordering churches to close during an emergency like COVID-19 — as happened in California and […]

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United States Supreme Court Building (image by Trail & Hitch)

Supreme Court Appears Ready to Rule for Football Coach Fired for Praying

The U.S. Supreme Court seemed ready during oral arguments Monday to side with a high school coach who was fired for praying at the 50-yard-line after football games, although the expanse of the court’s decision was less than certain. Joseph Kennedy filed suit against the school after he was not retained as a coach by Bremerton (Wash.) High School. He […]

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Finding a New Church Home

What to Look For in a New Church Home

There are some churches today that come very close to the first century church, and here’s reasons why Jesus is using these kinds of churches to build His church and what to look for in a new church home. First Century Church I love the Book of Acts because it gives us the picture of a vivid, growing and thriving […]

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Is Christianity too Narrow?

Is Christianity too Narrow?

by Rev. Sunday Bwanhot | Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to

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Cultural Christianity and Disingenuous Moral Outrage

Cultural Christianity and Disingenuous Moral Outrage

Biblical Christianity—relies on the Bible to understand true faith. It is counter to cultural Christianity, which does not truly adhere to the faith or the Bible. Biblical Christianity bases its doctrine on the Bible alone. Cultural Christianity—may be based on family background, personal experience, country of residence, or social environment—what the Bible says is secondary. Cultural Christianity produces nominal believers […]

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NYC Mayor Fires Christian Education Advisor over Her Biblical Views on Gender, Sexuality

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has fired an education advisor from the city’s Panel for Education Policy after the New York Daily News reported on some of her past writings on gender and sexuality. The Rev. Kathlyn Barrett-Layne, who leads Staten Island’s Reach Out and Touch Ministries, was initially one of nine appointees to NYC’s Panel for Education Policy […]

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Pope Francis meets Canadian Indigenous leaders at the Vatican on April 1, 2022. (Image by Vatican Media)

Pope Francis expresses ‘sorrow and shame’ for Catholic role in abuse against Indigenous peoples

VVatican City, Pope Francis on Friday expressed his “sorrow and shame” for the role Catholics have played in the abuse of Indigenous peoples in Canada, especially in residential schools. During a meeting with representatives of the Métis, Inuit, and First Nations groups at the Vatican on April 1, the pope condemned colonization, saying he was sorry for the historic evil […]

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