Is the ‘Christian revival’ a Myth? The Truth behind the Viral Data
Have reports of a revival of Christianity in the Western world been, to paraphrase Mark Twain, greatly exaggerated
Opinion
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Asbury University Revival: Will We Miss the Next Revival?
The services have been not four or five hours but virtually non-stop for the last 100 hours Some are decrying this as emotionalism This sort of thing is not just breaking the mold but making a lot of ...
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A widower’s reflection on Valentine’s Day: Experiencing God through tragedy
As a recent widower, I m as happy as I have ever been, despite crying mostly every day I hope my story can encourage others to find this happiness
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Democrats, Devils, and Democracy
Contributing writer Rodney Kennedy writes that we will never understand conservative evangelicals until we understand the theological construction of the dominant metaphor that Democrats are devils. This has become the most successful propaganda campaign in American politics.
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8 Tips for Parents Whose Children are Leaving Home
A friend recently asked for some guidance for parents whose children are leaving home, perhaps to go to school or perhaps to join the military, or perhaps just to begin an independent life
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The Fierce War for Our Souls: Too Many Opportunities to Sin
No generation in history has had so many distractions to deal with No generation in history has had so many temptations
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The Muscular Side of Forgiveness
Flexing forgiveness in this way is the exact opposite of being wimpy it takes strength, a belief that you have innate moral value and worth, and deserve the justice needed to restore the broken ...
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It Truly is ‘normal vs. crazy’ in the State of Our Union under President Biden
Sometimes you listen to someone talk and just have to ask, What world do you live in In case you missed it, that was the exact reaction that most honest, clear-eyed, reality-inhabiting Americans had ...
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This inescapable reality: ‘… because you’re the pastor’
If you’re a pastor, you’re also a statesman — there’s no way around it. I use the term “statesman” not in a political sense, but pastors are statesmen in that they must realize they always represent their churches. Before you speak out, ask, “Will this hurt or help my congregation?” You always represent the bride of Christ, especially the local church you shepherd.You’ll never be part of the crowdBy design, pastors are set apart. You must embrace the fact that you are a figurehead — in your church and community.Originally published at Church Answers. Sam Rainer is president of Church Answers and pastor at West Bradenton Baptist Church in Florida. Free Religious Freedom UpdatesJoin thousands of others to get the FREEDOM POST newsletter for free, sent twice a week from The Christian Post.
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The freedom of religion or belief movement needs to be honest and talk about this
This will require those in the FORB movement to have tangible and honest discussions, which in my opinion, is sadly missing today
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Christian men: Why we need to be emotional beings
In the series The Chosen , we witness the disciples as men capable of expressing a range of emotions except for Matthew Collectively, they demonstrate vulnerability, candor, and empathic behavior On ...
