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John Piper Defends Nashville Statement; Says It's Impossible to be Faithful Christian and 'Not Be Excoriated' by World
John Piper has defended the controversial Nashville Statement on sexuality and warned that the "day is long gone in America where it is possible to be publicly faithful as a Christian to the truth of God and not be excoriated."
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Richard Dawkins Slams Islam as 'Ignominious Loser' Amid Reports Muslim Defectors Live in Constant Fear of Persecution
Atheist author and evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins slammed Islam as an "ignominious loser" that "needs to resort to threatening those who leave it in order to survive" amid reports that Norwegians who have left the faith are living in fear of retaliation from their families and communities.
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St. Louis Cardinals Pitcher Adam Wainwright Reveals Powerful Advice Francis Chan Gave Him on God's Will
St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright has shared the powerful advice bestselling author and pastor Francis Chan once gave him about finding God's will for his life.
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Saddleback Church Pastor Rick Warren Shares 3 Things to Do When God Delays Answering Prayers
Saddleback Church pastor Rick Warren shares the three things to do when it seems God is delaying our prayer requests.
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Denzel Washington Reveals it Was 'Prophesied' He Would 'Travel World and Preach to Millions' (Interview)
Academy Award-winning actor Denzel Washington has revealed it was once prophesied that he would travel the world and preach to millions - and that's why he's "unashamed" to use his platform to share his faith.
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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.
