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NFL Seattle Seahawks Players Wilson, Maragos, Gresham, Okung, Coaches Leverage Their Influence for Christ
Seattle Seahawks players Russell Wilson, Chris Maragos, Clint Gresham, and Russell Okung are using professional football to make much of Jesus Christ. Hoping to lead many to salvation, they produced an evangelistic DVD along with two of their coaches and gave it to 28,000 fans at a football game in October.
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Hollywood 2014: More Movies Based on the Bible Ahead
After the incredible success of Mark Burnett's mini-series, "The Bible," Hollywood has begun to produce a myriad of Biblically-based films ranging from the account of Noah to the apocalypse.
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John Piper on Billy Graham's Legacy: 'You Can't Ever be Your Heroes, but You Can Love Their Gifts'
Dr. John Piper was recently interviewed about the way that Billy Graham's life and legacy have affected his ministry. Piper, who leaves a noteworthy legacy of his own as an evangelical preacher and Christian author, says Graham has been a hero of his ever since he was a little boy. "I don't know anybody who has called people with greater clarity - greater effectiveness - out of darkness into light than Billy Graham," he says.
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Bill Nye “The Science Guy” to Debate Christian Ken Ham after Calling Creationism “Untenable,” Ray Comfort Responds
After releasing a video criticizing the Biblical teaching of creation, Bill Nye has accepted the invitation to debate Answers in Genesis President Ken Ham on February 4. Tickets for the event to be held at the Creation Museum were sold out within the first two minutes of sale, and the Christian organization is looking into ways for the debate to be viewed live, in light of the surge of interest in the debate from secularists and Christians alike.
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Cracker Barrel Waitress Receives $6,000 for Trinity Bible College Tuition, $100 Tip from School Alumni
The generosity of two diners who tipped their Cracker Barrel waitress $100 and gave an additional $6,000 toward school tuition has touched the hearts of many. The Lincoln, Nebraska waitress had shared the testimony of God's faithfulness in her life with them, and was taken aback by their response.
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Survey: Hong Kong teens generally identify with traditional Chinese cultural values
In order an effort to promote traditional Chinese culture, the Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong, in collaboration with Macao YMCA, Guangzhou Suigang'ao Teenagers Institute, and the Teacher Chang Foundation of Taiwan, has conducted a survey on teens measuring their cultural awareness. They found that Hong Kong youths generally identify with and support the values of traditional Chinese culture.
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Global Lutherans celebrate Reformation Day, ‘trusting in the power of grace in a merciless time’.
Yesterday, October 31, was Reformation Day, and Lutherans around the world held various events in commemoration. In Singapore, the Lutheran Church advocated for Christian communion, while the German Lutheran Church encouraged believers to face the challenge of “trusting in the power of grace in a merciless time.”
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Many American churchgoers expect their pastors’ sermons to help them understand and address modern cultural issues
American churchgoers are looking for more than biblical explanation from their pastor each week. Many expect the sermons to help them understand and address modern cultural issues.
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2.1M Korean Christians estimated at joint worship service to affirm family, oppose gay marriage, pray for nation
In the afternoon of Reformation Sunday, Oct. 27, some 2.1 million Christians gathered for a joint worship service from 2pm to 5pm in Seoul, Korea to “unite for repentance, revival, and restoration of holiness in our society.” According to organizers, an estimated 1.1 million joined onsite despite the bad weather with another 1 million joining online. The unprecedented joint worship service brought together Korean churches across denominations as they affirmed traditional marriage and family and
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Willow Creek Community Church invites believers to write prayer cards for the next president
This past Sunday, Willow Creek Community Church based in Illinois invited believers to “pray for the next president” during the service. The church not only expressed its concern for the upcoming election but also emphasized the role believers should play in the process and the importance of offering prayers for the nation's leaders.
