Pray Americans Turn to the Bible for Relief and Healing
American Bible Society recently released the State of the Bible: USA 2021 ebook, which reveals what Americans believe about, and how they use the Bible. We shared the first two chapters with you: The Bible in America—examining Scripture engagement and key trends around the Bible The New Normal—looking at how the COVID-19 pandemic has changed people’s relationship with the Bible…
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Worship Pastor Lincoln Brewster Shares His Story and Heart for God
Christian singer, songwriter and guitarist Lincoln Brewster walked away from a high-powered rock-n-roll career to serve Christ and others. He never looked back. Instead, he’s used his God-given talents to reshape the sound of worship music, having made a lasting impact on the entire genre. He will release his 8th album, Oxygen, to fans on Aug. 19. We recently interviewed…
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Why do we celebrate “Christmas in July”?
There are many theories about how and where the “Christmas in July” concept started. Some say it began in the southern hemisphere, where the real December 25 Christmas holiday falls during the heat of the summer. So the celebration offers people the opportunity to put up decorations and sing carols during their chillier winter season. Others say that “Christmas in…
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7 Tips to Help You Take the Sting Out of Bullying
Bullying. It's become all too common today. We read stories of teenagers who are cyber-bullied and kids who are bullied in the schoolyard. We hear of bosses who bully their employees to intimidate and disempower them. At one time or another, we've all experienced bullying's sting. Maybe somebody bullied us or we bullied somebody else. Whether it's mild, moderate or…
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Jesus: Rebel Rouser or Peacemaker?
What was life like for the Jews under Roman rule and how did it shape Jesus’ message? To find out the answer, we consulted biblical scholar Phil Towner, PhD, who peeled back centuries of time. The Romans--who had a military presence in Palestine--were masters at taxation, levying high fees on Jews, who eked out their living working the land or…
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Afraid and Scared? God Will Help You
When my aunt was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer seven years ago, we were all plunged into panic, fear, anxiety and sadness. She was young—only 49. Her illness followed the typical course of many patients with her disease: surgery, chemo, radiation, more chemo and more radiation. Eventually, the treatments stopped working and cancer claimed her life just 1.5 years after her…
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Bring your tattoos to church
Tommy Kyllonen is pastor of Crossover Church, a beacon of hope in the middle of urban plight. Tommy Kyllonen, pastor of Crossover Church, was a pastor’s kid who knew the power of the Word in his life. As a teenager, though, Kyllonen rebelled and preferred the streets instead of God. But his defiance and anger didn’t deter the Lord from…
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