When God says stop praying
And yet, surprising as it may be to hear, there are a number of places in Scripture where God says to stop praying. Given the verses above, what gives?
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Suicide (including physician-assisted) is never the answer
Suicide is an indisputably painful topic, summoning grief for all those who have lost a loved one to it. This tragedy does not take only one form, however; even as the nation remembers those who grievously have been taken by suicide, a steadily increasing number of states have created an avenue for legal physician-assisted suicide.
20th anniversary of 9/11: May we return to the Lord
I visited Ground Zero only days after the horrific attacks and watched as smoke billowed from the ruins and firefighters and emergency personnel worked tirelessly to retrieve the bodies of the deceased. Our church supplied free meals to the courageous firefighters and other personnel working at Ground Zero.
The miracle of the 9/11 boat evacuation
Just a few hours earlier, my husband, Brian, and I had been standing on our apartment terrace, monitoring the thick black smoke billowing from the North Tower of the World Trade Center, six blocks ...
How my faith has changed 20 years after losing my husband on 9/11
My journey of healing since that fateful day has been centered on the freedom from fear that God alone can offer. I look to the maker of heaven and earth for my comfort and my help.
Before Never Forget
Editor-in-Chief Brian Kaylor reflects on the call to “never forget” 9/11, as well as the ways we seem to struggle to even remember or acknowledge deaths today.
America’s identity crisis: How Christians view separation of church and state (pt 2)
After Part I was published, one reader’s response took me by surprise. The responder said, “Sounds like Christian Dominionism to me.” Really? Does this person understand Christian Dominionism?
America’s work crisis
Through the ages, the words of Paul the Apostle have inspired millions to work hard “as unto the Lord,” knowing that He will reward us. He also said that if someone refuses to work “neither shall he eat.”
God's glory and earthly prosperity — reflecting on what matters
Pursuing a relationship with God is a lifelong process that won't make us rich, powerful, or famous by the world's standards. In fact, it might even be a detriment that will lead to more suffering in our lives. Yet, in that suffering, we can have joy because it glorifies God, which is the only thing that matters.
Embracing the moral imperative: A global model to support the displaced
But what this cowardly act can never eradicate is the thing that propelled Sergeant Nicole Gee to serve – love. What then is this virtue that summoned her to support and defend the Constitution from all enemies, foreign, and domestic?
