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Thankful For Trials
November. A time to focus on thanksgiving, on the many blessings in our lives. Of course, some blessings are obvious: family, friends, freedom. I am blessed to walk into a home where…
70% of Churches Are Growing: The COVID-19 Awakening – Cont’d
By Adrian Warnock – churchleaders.com Suddenly the Psalms take on a whole new meaning. Smart pastors are reminding their listeners it is OK to bring your emotions to God and engage with him honestly. We…
70% of Churches Are Growing: The COVID-19 Awakening
By Adrian Warnock – churchleaders.com Something special is happening here in Britain. Similar reports are coming in from around the world. I never imagined I would be able to type the next sentence:…
Why You Should Stop Living By Your Love Language
“The 5 Love Languages” (geared toward couples) has, by far, had the most success, however. Since its release it’s been utilized by marriage counselors, praised by pastors, and helped countless married couples find depth…
Thanksgiving: The Perfect Time To Share Your Testimony
Walking Miracles Eating Turkey For years, Bryan Williams had told a story of incredible survival, but each time he told it grew in mythical status. The first time he told the story…
5 Questions To Determine If He’s “The One”
My boyfriend and I had been pursuing an intentional relationship for quite some time. He was ready to move forward into engagement. I wasn’t so sure. Despite my uncertainty, I needed to…
How To Worship When You’re Not In Church
Around the time my husband and I were married (25 years ago), we both felt the pull to attend church. Until then, it had never been part of my regular routine—I’d always…
10 Ways Christians Can Show Love This Thanksgiving
The holidays are upon us and soon we will be gearing up for the busiest time of the year. In a few weeks Thanksgiving will be here. In the meantime, we will…
5 Questions To Determine If He’s “The One”
My boyfriend and I had been pursuing an intentional relationship for quite some time. He was ready to move forward into engagement. I wasn’t so sure. Despite my uncertainty, I needed to…
5 Reasons You Don’t See Christians Sharing Their Faith Anymore
Why is it so hard to share our faith? Let me rephrase that. Why is it so hard to share our faith in a smart, loving, brave, honest, humble, and confident way? When you add those qualifiers, it gets a…
North Korean Defector Shares Horrors Of Living Under Kim Jong-Un’s Regime
A North Korean refugee said that children and infants are “dying without hope”in the country. Grace Jo, 26, is now studying at Montgomery College in Rockville, Maryland, but the woman said in an…
Though ISIS Is Losing Ground, War May Be Lost If Christians Can’t Return Home
A Catholic charity has said that despite victories against the Islamic State terror group, unless world leaders make a change, ISIS may still destroy the Christian population in Iraq and Syria. “We have seen…
Overcoming Love Killers- Let Brotherly Love Continue
Scripture Reading: Hebrews 13:1-9 Main Text:John 13:34A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. There are several…
More Than 5,000 Christian Pilgrims Stand With Israel ‘Because The Bible Says So’
At a time of rising anti-Semitism, thousands of Christians are in Jerusalem to celebrate the biblical Feast of Tabernacles and stand with Israel. They came from the ends of the earth for…
Pastor, Wife Face More Than 2 Dozen Sexual Offense Charges
A Canadian pastor and his wife face more than two dozen charges regarding sexual offenses. Colverdale Christian Fellowship pastor Samuel Emerson faces 13 counts of sexual assault, 11 counts of being in…
Why I Never Drink Alcohol
Forty-six years ago, in 1971, the Lord graciously saved me from a life from sinful destruction, which included very serious drug abuse and some heavy drinking as well. From that day until…
AG Pastor No Longer Behind Bars: ‘God Did This Miracle’
After months behind bars, Assemblies of God Pastor Noe Carias is a free man. “He’s doing good,” his wife Victoria Carias tells the Los Angeles Daily News. “(We) feel very blessed that God did this…
Acts 29 Pastor Says This Is Why So Many Christian Men Are Falling Into Sin
There’s a simple reason Christian men are easily falling into sin these days—at least according to Matt Chandler, lead pastor of teaching at the Village Church in Flower Mound, Texas, and president…
