The CEO of the Public Religion Research Institute makes the case that there is simply no evidence to suggest Americans are becoming more religious, either in their affiliation with a particular faith tradition or in terms of attending religious services more regularly.
Now is the time to start breaking the apathy cycle. One way to kickstart energy in the church is by re-emphasizing your membership class. As churches recover from the pandemic, unfortunately, the membership class is often one of the last things to return.
Now is the time to start breaking the apathy cycle. One way to kickstart energy in the church is by re-emphasizing your membership class. As churches recover from the pandemic, unfortunately, the membership class is often one of the last things to return.
To be clear, I would not deny that white racism remains an issue for some (perhaps many?) families in Virginia. Nor would I deny that some of them would prefer that the full truth about slavery and its legacy not be taught in schools.
The Texas Heartbeat Act isn’t the first time pro-life policymakers have gotten creative to challenge the status quo, and it likely won’t be the last.
Of all the struggles facing Christians, anger is at the top of the list. It destroys families, tarnishes character, and leads to destructive behavior.
More than restoring our statues and more than cleaning up our speech, we need repentance. After that, the rest will follow. Perhaps then, Rice can get the apology she deserves.
The situation at the border is worse than I have ever seen it in the nine years I’ve served in the Senate. We’re on a path to see over 2 million people cross the border into this country illegally this year, and that’s the highest rate of illegal immigration in 21 years.
Bill’s story makes me think I need to change my perspective on that. Taking this scenario to a larger scale, maybe as Christians, we should all be working to shift our collective viewpoint on possessions, for the benefit of God’s Kingdom.
When God made the earth and set it in motion, He didn’t just leave it to run on its own; He’s been involved and aware every step of the way. He is unchanging, wise and holds all things in His capable hands.
Jesus spent his whole life submitting to the will of his Father. If we're “Christian” men who follow Jesus, we need to submit as Jesus did. Our kids need to see us submitting to the Father.
