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Duck Dynasty's Sadie Robertson Devotional: Temptation, Forgiveness, and Accountability
Best friends Sadie Robertson and Kolby Koloff talked about sin, forgiveness, and accountability in their first "I am Different” devotional video Monday night. They hope to show others that God’s ways are different than the world’s ways – His ways are healing, faithful, and good.
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Back to School Advice for College Students from Desiring God
The team at Desiring God and Matt Reagan, campus director for University of Minnesota, gathered recently to give some practical advice and guidance for college students at the start of this Fall semester.
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MSU Chris Norman Forgoes Chance at NFL to Enroll in Seminary
Former Michigan State University linebacker Chris Norman has responded to the Lord’s leading to pursue seminary instead of the National Football League (NFL). The college graduate hopes to earn a Masters in Divinity degree at Moody Theological Seminary this fall.
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Alan Robertson on ‘Duck Dynasty’ and Faith
Alan Robertson, of the “Duck Dynasty” Robertson clan, left his pastoral position after 20 years of service to join season four of the show and hopefully reach a more global audience with the Good News of Jesus Christ. Although he has not previously been on the show, the eldest Robertson brother leads devotionals at the Duck Commander headquarters each week.
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Texas Right to Life to Celebrates 40 Years, Honor Governor Rick Perry
The Texas Right to Life organization will host a “Celebration of Life” in mid-September, honoring Governor Rick Perry with a Lifetime Achievement Award for his pro-life activism. The state-wide organization will also celebrate 40 years of supporting the preservation of life.
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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.
