‘The Greatest Faith Is Born in the Hour of Despair’: A Prayer for America Amid Protests & Pandemics

‘The Greatest Faith Is Born in the Hour of Despair’: A Prayer for America Amid Protests & Pandemics By Tré Goins-Phillips for Faith Wire News In college, I remember hearing our campus pastor’s frequent refrain: “A diamond shines brightest against a black backdrop.” His point was that, as the world grows darker, and our sin paints an increasingly gloomy picture of this temporal existence, the Gospel is illuminated all the more. In the dark shadows these days cast, there is a canvas on which we can paint the Good News, a holy…

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New York Priest Lifts Spirits Of Nursing Home Shut-Ins With A Special Dose Of Culture

New York Priest Lifts Spirits Of Nursing Home Shut-Ins With A Special Dose Of Culture By William Newton for The Federalist Rev. Hugh Vincent Dyer is busy helping New York City nursing home residents, giving them not only spiritual comfort, but a collection of films and poems that bring back good memories and keep their spirits high. One person in the middle of the present pandemic you won’t hear whining about quarantine fatigue or supermarket lines is the Rev. Hugh Vincent Dyer, because he’s too busy trying to help the elderly,…

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Rise Up and Walk (Podcast)

Rise Up and Walk Podcast by Stories of the Master A man, paralyzed for 38 years meets a man who tells him “rise up and walk.” But when he is healed and starts home with his bedroll under his arm, the religious leaders throw a fit because he has broken the Sabbath rules. When they find out that Jesus is the one who told him to take up his bed on the Sabbath, they go on the attack against Jesus.

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The Thirsty Woman (Podcast)

The Thirsty Woman Podcast by Stories of the Master Jesus has left Jerusalem and is making His way north to Galilee. But instead of traveling on the east side of the Jordan River to avoid Samaria, He travels right through the province and at a well near the village of Sychar enters into a discussion with a Samaritan woman that would reveal the depths of her heart and change her life forever. Part 1 Part 2 The woman of Sychar has never talked with anyone like Jesus, and when their…

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Community In Christ

Community In Christ God truly moves in mysterious ways. Three years ago when the news of the day, which is the work that I do, became overwhelming and I turned back to Jesus Christ I had no idea that I would find myself on this path. I wanted relief from some of the stories that I was consuming about organ harvesting, human trafficking and other extremely evil acts perpetrated by humans. I was not searching for these stories, but the enemy kept putting them in my path. I found myself…

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3 Things You’ll Miss Today if You Don’t Pray in the Spirit

3 Things You’ll Miss Today if You Don’t Pray in the Spirit DR. STEVE GREENE for Charisma News Bob Yandian, pastor and excellent Bible teacher, taught me a spiritual lesson I’ve never forgotten. In one of his powerful teachings, he spoke about bad days and the things that happen through the normal pace of life. He spoke about the full armor of God and how often we head into our work day only half clothed. My recall of what he said next has been with me for at least 15…

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Challenging Jesus?

Challenging Jesus? We read stories everyday where people all around the world step up and challenge Jesus Christ and they know not what they do. Most people when reading these stories are blind to the fact that what they are reading about is not the story itself, but the person or persons within the story challenging God, Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit or all three at the same time. We are so ignorant – I am so ignorant that I read these stories throughout the day until it becomes a…

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Passion City Church Interview with Louie Giglio (Podcast)

Passion City Church Interview with Louie Giglio Podcast by Pastor Ravi Zacharias for Just Thinking Part 1 Have you ever thought about what Christianity around the world looks like? Join Ravi Zacharias and Pastor of Passion City Church, Louie Giglio, as they discuss this topic among others during today’s Q&A session on Just Thinking. Podcast HERE >>> Part 2 Why do you think suicide has become such an epidemic among younger generations? Today on Just Thinking, Ravi Zacharias is back at Passion City Church with Pastor, Louie Giglio, as they…

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