Last weekend, Pope Frances visited a nativity scene that is on display in the Vatican that featured the baby Jesus presented as a Palestinian. This, of course, is controversial for a number of reasons, primarily due to the current conflict raging between Hamas terrorists in Gaza and the people of Israel. It makes you wonder why the head of the largest Christian denomination in the world, the Catholic Church, would take such a course of action knowing it could end up stoking fires of unrest and make the situation in the Middle East worse. Perhaps he thought attending the event…
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God, the Creator of all that exists, has been telling us through the pages of Holy Scripture, what lies ahead for the future of mankind and the end of human history. However, the vast majority of humanity seems to be more interested in mindlessly scrolling through TikTok and Instagram reels than listening to the Word of God and what it has to say to us about how to live a life pleasing to our Creator and what we need to watch for to signal the end of the world. And that’s a sad statement in and of itself, right? Recently,…
The Russian government has officially dropped the ban hammer on The Satanic Temple, referring to it as an “undesirable” organization that is supported by the United States. I mean, our Constitution allows folks of all religious faiths to practice their beliefs, but I don’t know that I would say The Satanic Temple has the support of the country. But this is Russia we’re talking about. However, I do think banning such an organization is probably a good idea, especially seeing as how they are hedonists and are big proponents of indulging in any and all activities one finds pleasurable. According…
Actor-comedian and podcast host Russell Brand recently did a video in which he discussed his conversion to Christianity, which included a confession of sexual sin before stating that through the Lord Jesus Christ, he has been rescued from his former ways and given new life by His death, burial, and resurrection. This is such an encouraging thing to see. Brand is actually bearing fruit in keeping with repentance, truly turning away from his old way of life and seeking to obey the Word of God. Brand is living example of working out one’s faith through love, especially love toward Jesus.…
Jonathan Roumie, who plays Jesus in the hit television series “The Chosen” and is a devout Catholic, recently had an opportunity to share a crucial reminder about what Christmas is really all about. Too often in our modern world, we tend to think the Christmas season is about planning big family events, buying and trading presents, parties, lights, decorating trees, and mythical figures like Santa Claus. While a lot of that stuff is fun and can be part of the celebration of the holiday, that’s not its full meaning. Christmas is about God the Son, Second Person of the Trinity,…
Jalal Darzi, a Christian hailing from the Islamic majority country of Iran, revealed that he is now preparing himself for the worst case scenario as authorities in the nation of Georgia have rejected his asylum claim, a dire situation that many believers in Christ in Iran who were hoping to escape from persecution now face. Many have been told to stop holding church services as a result of the mass rejections. Brothers and sisters in Christ, our family in the Lord around the world is facing torture and death for the sake of the gospel, particularly in Muslim majority nations.…
The Presbyterian Church USA has lost a staggering 1 million active members since 2009, according to new information released by the organization in its annual statistics report. This is proof that when you abandon the Scriptures and start ordaining women and homosexuals as ministers in your local congregations, in essence “going woke,” those who actually read and apply the Word to their lives won’t stand for it. Instead, they’ll find other places to worship who actually believe and uphold the principles found in the Bible. And make no mistake about it. Liberalism has infected the PCUSA to such a degree…
Just a few years back, the Supreme Court did what many pro-life activists thought would never happen: overturn Roe v. Wade. This enabled states to begin tackling the issue on their own, with a significant number of them around the country passing laws that protect pre-born children in large numbers. It eventually led to a huge shift on abortion trends and numbers, especially as it relates to how these murders — and that’s what they are — are carried out, according to a report from the very pro-abortion Guttmacher Institute. Folks, this is not good news. In fact, it’s proof…
Advent season is upon us and Christmas is right around the corner, which, honestly, blows my mind because I could have sworn I just took down the tree from last Christmas like two days ago, which means there are going to be a ton of posts floating around the internet making all sorts of absurd claims about Jesus. One of the big ones you’re going to encounter during the holidays from the radical left is that Jesus was Palestinian. It’s a claim being used to justify all kinds of hatred and antisemitic behavior from folks in modern culture, which has…
The Department of Education is now facing allegations that they have been forcing a “woke agenda” on Christian universities and colleges, which is likely true given the fact that this particular government institution has been doing nothing but cooking up a deadly concoction of progressive curriculum designed to brainwash kids like Walter White in the back of a Winnebago. Much of the poisonous ideas contained in these curriculum are unfairly targeting Christian beliefs and principles. A group known as The American Principles Project published a report this month called, “The Department of Education’s Office of Enforcement: The Obscure Agency Leading…
A California pastor who just so happens to also be a competently trained mixed martial artist, managed to employ the use of his very specific set of skills in order to subdue an axe-wielding vandal at his church Thanksgiving morning. Talk about having something to be thankful for. Pastor Nick Neves who leads First Family Church in Antioch, was responding to the alarm at the church that had gone off during the early morning hours. It’s always a good idea to know some form of self-defense because you just never know when you might be caught in a situation where…
John Burke, the pastor and founder of Gateway Church located in Austin, Texas and a New York Times Bestselling author, recently shared the terrifying story of a near-death experience from an atheist who found himself being tormented in Hell. I don’t imagine that was too pleasant. Folks don’t want to face reality. We are not simply physical beings. We are also spiritual ones. God is real. He’s the Boss. And we’ve sinned against him in horrific ways. Every single one of us deserves Hell. Our only hope of escaping the wrath to come is through faith in Christ and living…
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., former independent candidate for president and soon-to-be member of the incoming Trump administration, recently shared his faith journey toward God and it’s a powerful story everyone should hear. During an interview with Sage Steele, a commentator for ESPN, Kennedy revealed that the lows of addiction, along with a series of fortunate coincidences, which many of us as believers would consider to be acts of providence, led to his belief in a Creator, someone greater than he. “RFK Jr. found himself embroiled in a troubled childhood when his father was assassinated in 1968 when he was 14.…
Former Navy SEAL operator who has reinvented himself as a motivational speaker,Eddie Penney, recently sat down and shared a time from an early part of his life when he had an encounter with Jesus Christ. Penney shared the story while doing a podcast interview with Shawn Ryan. Penney shared the story in order to show people how faith can have a positive, even transformative impact on a person’s life. Penney shared during the interview that he wasn’t always a believer in Jesus, particularly when he was serving in the military. “No, I was never, I was not a man of…
First Baptist Dallas Pastor Robert Jeffress has an encouraging message for President-elect Donald Trump who has been hard at work selecting picks for the cabinet of his incoming administration. Jeffress has been a long time associate of Trump’s and offered up a message of healing and hope as we near the Thanksgiving holiday. Boy, do we ever need to hear messages like that, especially those that contain the gospel and can help heal the division that has ripped our nation apart over the last several decades. “We did have a very contentious election,” Jeffress stated in his message, going on…
A Catholic bishop in the state of Illinois has halted a traveling tour of a relic of St. Jude in his diocese after some sort of “incident” allegedly took place between a visiting priest who oversees the exhibit and several students. It’s important to point out that without a whole lot of details, it’s imperative to not jump to the worst conclusions, which would be some sort of sexual misconduct. It seems this incident took place in public, so it’s highly doubtful that is what transpired. There was a statement released by Father Michael Lane and Father Gregory Alberts from…
Radical Islamic terrorists from ISIS have reportedly taken four Christians in the northern Cabo Delgado Province captive and murdered them in cold blood. Once again, this is a reminder for coddled American Christians that our brothers and sisters around the world are still facing horrific persecution for deciding to follow the Lord Jesus Christ. Please do not forget to pray for the families of the victims and for those who killed them to see the light of redemption that can only be found in Christ. I know it seems counterintuitive, but while Jesus was on the cross, He prayed for…
A lot of mainline Christians are not aware that martyrdom for the faith is something that still happens on a daily basis in places all around the world. That’s mostly because the vast majority of believers tend to be American Christians where we don’t really have to worry about being murdered for loving and worshiping Jesus. Mocked? Made fun of? Sure. But that’s small potatoes compared to giving your life, shedding your blood for Jesus Christ. Not to belittle someone’s suffering for Christ. It all counts. I’m just saying we have it easy here compared to many of our brothers…
Popular Pastor Greg Laurie recently had an opportunity to present a clear gospel message to world famous psychologist and philosopher Jordan Peterson during a conversation between the two men that covered a wide range of topics including faith, personal loss, and the search for purpose and meaning. As the interview, a two-hour long episode of “The Jordan B. Peterson” podcast, wound down to a close, 71-year-old Laurie, who serves as the pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship in Riverside, California, took some time to look back on the loss of his son Christopher. The 33-year-old died in a tragic car accident…
Creed lead singer, Scott Stapp, recently recounted the journey he took to return to his Christian faith and it’s a story that should be heard far and wide, as it gives all honor and glory to Jesus Christ. Stapp is a prime example of the life transforming work of the Holy Spirit and the impact God can have in a person’s life no matter how troubled they might be. His band, Creed, became popular during the post-grunge explosion of the late 1990s and pulled in massive crowds for their live performances. The band’s lyrics always seemed to reflect Christian themes…