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Christian Marriage Demands that We Study Our Desires, Not Hide Them by HANNAH ANDERSON for Christianity Today Being faithful to a spouse requires living in community, seeking God daily, and learning from our celibate brothers and sisters. This summer, my husband and I celebrated two decades of marriage. We’ve been together now almost as long as we’ve been apart—a feat made possible by the fact that we married right out of college. In the not too distant past, couples who married young laid a foundation for a life together. Cultural,…

Why This Command From Jesus Must Take Priority by MICHAEL LOMBARDO for Charisma News The Great Commission still rings clear and is just as imperative today as it was when Jesus commanded it. We are to preach and demonstrate this gospel to the lost and broken and it doesn’t always have to look like traveling to other countries to fulfill it. Everywhere we turn, even in our own hometowns and cities, there are people in desperate need of Jesus and a touch from His presence … why not start with…

WHO IS JESUS? by Staff for Core Christianity Many people around the world from a variety of religious backgrounds have a positive view of Jesus. Some say he was a great teacher of high moral principles, like Buddha. Others revere him as a prophet. So, was Jesus a kind of sage or guru, or was he something more? The actual term Jesus used to describe himself wasn’t sage, or guru, but the Christ. We find this word in numerous Old Testament passages that describe a coming Messiah who would rescue…

God: Fighter for the Unborn and Forgiver of the Repentant by Carol M. Swain for ReNew Editor’s Note: The following is an excerpt from Countercultural Living: What Jesus Has to Say About Life, Marriage, Race, Gender, and Materialism.  Starting with the death of Abel, God distinguishes between those who are killed by others and deaths that occur in situations such as wars, accidental deaths, and government-mandated capital punishment. Exodus 20:3–17 lists the Ten Commandments God gave the Israelites. The sixth commandment states, “You shall not murder” (v. 13). Honor killings, abortion,…

Can Christians use marijuana? Prof. breaks down the ins and outs of weed, addiction and the biblical response By Billy Hallowell via Christian Post As marijuana continues to increase in popularity and cultural acceptance, some key questions are increasingly being asked in faith circles. Among them: Is recreational marijuana use moral? This is just one of the topics being tackled by Todd Miles, professor of theology at Western Seminary and author of Cannabis and the Christian: What the Bible Says about Marijuana. Miles recently told the “Edifi With Billy Hallowell” podcast that, though the…

What can be learned from the prayers Jesus prayed? from Compelling Truth Jesus taught us the importance of prayer, the object of prayer, and much about how to pray. Jesus often spent time with God the Father by going away from His followers (Luke 5:16). This should teach us the necessity of spending time praying. We are invited and encouraged to talk with God (Hebrews 4:16). When His disciples asked Him how to pray, Jesus gave them a simple prayer as a model. Luke 11:1–4 records, “Now Jesus was praying in a…

Jonathan Cahn Asks, ‘Is There a Scripture That Changed the Course of American History?’ by KAREN JENSEN SALISBURY for Charisma News In January 2012, Jonathan Cahn’s blockbuster book The Harbinger was released, and it foretold the events that have now come upon our nation—everything from 9/11, to a worldwide pandemic, to civil unrest, to the collapse of the global economy. Yet, the mystery of The Harbinger has never stopped. Today in 2021, it is still coming to fulfillment—and it’s at a much more dangerous stage. And so, after eight years, Cahn has written the…