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Jeremy Lin Made This Simple Change When Praying - and Now His Talks with God are 'More Natural, Vulnerable, and Engaging'
Brooklyn Nets point guard Jeremy Lin said making this one simple change when his prays allowed his prayer to become more "natural, vulnerable, and engaging."
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Franklin Graham Responds to Matt Lauer Scandal: 'Be Sure Your Sin Will Find You Out'
Evangelist Franklin Graham said the firing of longtime "Today Show" anchor Matt Lauer over sexual misconduct allegations is a "warning to all of us to examine our lives."
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Kay Warren Reflects on Son's Suicide, Says She is 'Convinced Matthew is in Heaven in God's Arms'
Kay Warren, wife of Saddleback Church pastor Rick Warren, said that while her "worst nightmare came true" the day her 27-year-old son took his own life, God has used her family's pain and suffering to save the lives of thousands struggling with mental illness.
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Christian Couple Who Lost Pastor Son, 7 Other Family Members in Texas Church Massacre File Claim Against USAF
A Christian couple who lost eight members of their family - including their pastor son - in a Texas church shooting has filed a legal claim with the US Air Force, saying the military branch is partially responsible for their deaths.
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Church of England Leader Justin Welby Has 'No Grasp on Biblical Foundations of Faith,' Says Family Research Council
The head of the conservative group Family Research Council has accused Justin Welby, Britain's archbishop of Canterbury, of having "absolutely no grasp on the biblical foundations of his faith" but "criticizing Americans who do" after the Anglican leader claimed to not understand Christians who support President Donald Trump.
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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.