More Christians are killed for their faith in Nigeria than in any other country worldwide — at least 4,650 in 2021 and nearly 900 in the first three months of 2022 alone. International Christian Concern: Nigeria. On Sunday, June 19, gunmen attacked two churches, Maranatha Baptist Church and St. Moses Catholic Church, in Nigeria’s northwest state of Kaduna. The gunmen […]

. . . Let us stop just saying we love people; let us really love them, and show it by our actions. The Bible declares that we who follow Christ should be just as much in love with each other as God was in love with us when He sent His Son to die on the cross. The moment we […]

The Satanic Temple (TST) is requesting to fly a flag over Boston City Hall after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled this week that the city violated the free speech rights of a conservative activist seeking to fly a Christian flag on a pole outside the downtown building. Based in Salem, Massachusetts, TST tweeted a request filed Tuesday with the city […]

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 […]

The Bible tells us that pastors, overseers and elders should live a life above reproach, so what does that mean exactly? Qualifications The Bible tells us that pastors, elders, deacons or overseers are to live a life above reproach, so what does that mean exactly? To begin with, living a life above reproach is not the only thing that an […]

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 […]

Couples ‘now have a humane exit route,’ says lawyer Divorce applications soared by almost 50% a week after ‘no fault’ law came in Around 3,000 couples have petitioned to end their marriages since last week The law does not require couples to apportion blame in order to end marriage Divorce applications have surged by as much as 50 per cent […]

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 […]

Book Details Author: ‎ Graham A. Cole Publisher: ‎ Crossway (April 19, 2022) Language: ‎ English Paperback: ‎ 144 pages ISBN-10: ‎ 1433569558 ISBN-13: ‎ 978-1433569555 Item Weight: ‎ 6.5 ounces Dimensions: ‎ 5.2 x 0.4 x 7.9 inches Introduction Facing sin, suffering, and an uncertain future, it’s easy to become pessimistic, but believers in Christ know the best is […]

We are commanded in Scripture to “grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ” (2 Peter 3:18). This growth is spiritual growth, growing in faith. Milk is used in the New Testament as a symbol of what is basic to the Christian life At the moment we receive Christ as our Savior, we are born […]