‘God… We Trust You In These Times’: Justin Bieber Invites 130 Million Instagram Followers to Online Church Service

‘God… We Trust You In These Times’: Justin Bieber Invites 130 Million Instagram Followers to Online Church Service By Will Maule for Faith Wire GNN Note – Another musician calls people home. I love it! ****** Pop star Justin Bieber has been keeping up with his spiritual disciplines despite having to self-isolate with his wife, Hailey Bieber. Eager to engage with the faith community online during this challenging time, the “Changes” singer decided to extend a church invitation to his 130 million Instagram followers. “By no means do you need to…

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Hope Is In The Air…

Hope Is In The Air… With each passing day the Lord is making His presence known to more and more people. He is filling plates, clothing people and putting roofs in place where none existed before. His children are spreading the Gospel and our Lord is pleased. It can be seen in the faces of the people around us. It can be heard in the songs of Joy that fill the air. It is felt when we seek, ask and knock. When we act as His children His Light of…

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Applying Four Simple Principles to Test the Reliability of the Gospels (Podcast)

Applying Four Simple Principles to Test the Reliability of the Gospels (Podcast) by J. Warner for Cold-Case Christianity In this blast from the past, J. Warner reflects on his appearance on “Unbelievable? with Justin Brierley” and demonstrates the value of four simple principles as he evaluates two objections to the historicity of the Gospels. Does Josephus’ account of John the Baptist or Quirinius invalidate the Gospels? Why do some people continue to reject the Gospels as reliable? Subscribe to the Cold-Case Christianity Weekly Podcast on iTunes, or add the podcast from…

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A Practical Way to Love Your (Self-Isolated) Neighbor

A Practical Way to Love Your (Self-Isolated) Neighbor by ELIJAH ELKINS for The Gospel Coalition Over the last year my wife, Tana, and I have been gathering with a few Christian neighbors in our small village for friendship and fellowship. Often we’ve prayed for our village, asking God to show us how to love and serve our neighbors. A few days ago, we began praying in a more specific way: How do we love our neighbors now? How do we love them even if they’ve gotten the coronavirus? Jesus said we,…

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First the UK, Now Germany: Politician Calls Franklin Graham ‘Hate Preacher’ and Tries to Cancel His Festival

First the UK, Now Germany: Politician Calls Franklin Graham ‘Hate Preacher’ and Tries to Cancel His Festival by Steve Warren for CBN News Evangelical churches in Germany are defending Rev. Franklin Graham in the face of criticism over his biblical beliefs on sexuality. Graham, the president and CEO of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA), and Samaritan’s Purse, an international relief organization, is scheduled to preach at a Festival of Hope in Cologne this June. Premier Christian News reports a local politician has called on the venue to cancel the event, accusing Graham of being…

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The Promise of Redemption (Podcast)

The Promise of Redemption Podcast by Pastor John MacArthur for Grace to You Is the gospel a New Testament concept only? Actually, it’s as old as the very first book in the Bible. For a perspective on man’s sinfulness and God’s redemptive plan that you may have never considered, join John MacArthur for his new study called Genesis of the Gospel. More Grace to You >>> Podcast HERE >>> Genesis 3:20-24 20 Now the man called his wife’s name 1aEve, because she was the mother of all the living. 21…

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9 WAYS TO GUARD YOUR PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD

9 WAYS TO GUARD YOUR PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD by David Murray for Core Christianity Time and Energy Required Like all healthy and satisfying relationships, our relationship with God needs time and energy. But giving time and energy to our relationship with God actually increases free time and energy because it helps us get a better perspective on life and order our priorities better, it reduces the time we spend on image management, and it removes fear and anxiety. Here are some things that have helped me to keep my…

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