Pride Goes Before Porn

Pride Goes Before Porn by Benjamin Vrbicek  for The Gospel Coalition A decade ago I worked at a church as a summer intern, and one Sunday night I was all set to lead youth group. After eating some obligatory pizza, I made my way to the restroom to wash my greasy hands. But as soon as I entered the church bathroom I noticed a problem: toilet water covered the floor. I thought, Hmm . . . I wonder whose job it is to clean that? I had the idea to put a…

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Christians Who Just Can’t Afford to Give to Charity

Christians Who Just Can’t Afford to Give to Charity by Al Blazek for Russian-Faith Some Christians can afford to give donations to the poor. Others cannot afford to give anything, because their existing bills and family obligations are simply too overwhelming. This state of affairs is undeniable. But what is the underlying cause? Christ wants us be generous, caring for those who are poor, sick, and imprisoned. In the Gospel of Matthew, we all know the story Jesus told about the Sheep and the Goats. What are the real challenges people so…

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Unclean, Unwanted and Segregated

Unclean, Unwanted and Segregated One of the few times in history has there been people with leprosy. An awful disease that is described in the Bible and, more importantly, how people not afflicted with this disease respond to those with the disease. People are seen as unclean and no longer welcome in the community. Others are told not to touch them as the disease will spread to them and infect their bodies. These are extremely powerful words that paint an unloving and unwelcoming, standoffish picture of loneliness, separation and fear.…

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Christians in the Culture–Fight or Flight? (Podcast)

Christians in the Culture–Fight or Flight? Podcast by John Stonestreet for Break Point John Stonestreet and Warren Smith are together at the Touchstone magazine conference: “Fight or Flight: The Benedict & Other Options for Facing the World, the Flesh & the Devil.” If we truly believe, along with theologian Abraham Kuyper, that every square inch of creation belongs to Christ, then how do we live faithfully in a culture that is growing increasingly hostile to Christianity?  John and Warren also discuss the consequences of the sudden U. S. withdrawal…

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USAID chief details Trump war on persecution, ‘unleashing’ religious orgs to serve communities

USAID chief details Trump war on persecution, ‘unleashing’ religious orgs to serve communities by Calvin Freiburger for Life Site News Former Rep. Mark Green (R-WI), President Trump’s administrator for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), took the stage at the annual Values Voter Summit in the nation’s capital Friday morning to discuss the state of religious liberty around the world, and the Trump administration’s response. After calling faith a “source of strength and inspiration” that is “woven into the fabric of American history,” the recognition of which is…

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‘God Is Real’: Former Addict Baptized in Same Church He Vandalized 6 Months Prior

‘God Is Real’: Former Addict Baptized in Same Church He Vandalized 6 Months Prior By Carly Hoilman for Faith Wire GNN Note – That’s how God works. On occasion we struck, like lightening, with the Holy Spirit and can’t do anything about it! ****** A former drug addict who was recently baptized in the church he burglarized earlier this year is speaking out about his miraculous encounter with God’s redemption. Brenton Winn was hell-bent on his own destruction when he entered Central Baptist Church in Conway, Ark., on Feb. 28 — but…

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