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How Can I Give an Elevator Pitch for Christianity? – Stand to Reason
Greg and Amy give a brief overview of why they are convinced Christianity is the best explanation for reality and give some tips on what to include (and not include) when you have a short amount of time to share your faith.Question: I’m overwhelmed by all the arguments and the challenge to properly balance apologetics and personal testimony. What is your elevator speech answer to the question “What do you […]
Verse of the Day – Romans 5:5
And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us. —Romans 5:5Thoughts on Today's Verse...The source of our hope is not just in Jesus' prior work on the Cross and in the empty tomb as he "who has destroyed death and has brought life and immortality to light through the gospel" (2 Timothy 1:10). Our […]
Review: The Deconstruction Of Christianity ~Childers-Barnett | Michael Camp – Patheos
Image by Michael Camp I have to admit. It was difficult to read this book, “The Deconstruction of Christianity: What It Is, Why It’s Destructive, and How to Respond.” It was downright frustrating. Why? Because of its many misrepresentations. Herein I have laid out what those are. I also mention a few things I liked about the book at the end. Enjoy!It may be that Childers and Barnett are sincere in their criticism of faith deconstruction, but if so, they […]
Verse of the Day – Ecclesiastes 5:2
Do not be quick with your mouth, do not be hasty in your heart to utter anything before God. God is in heaven and you are on earth, so let your words be few. —Ecclesiastes 5:2Thoughts on Today's Verse...Even in our TikTok®, short sound-byte world, far too often, many words are spoken in pledge to God that go unfulfilled. We are also tempted to pray long prayers, thinking God will […]
Ecclesiastes 5:2 — Today’s Verse for Thursday, May 2, 2024
Do not be quick with your mouth, do not be hasty in your heart to utter anything before God. God is in heaven and you are on earth, so let your words be few. — Ecclesiastes 5:2 Now you can listen to Today's Verse on iTunes, Spotify, Echo devices, and more! Thoughts on Today's Verse... Even in our TikTok®, short sound-byte world, far too often, many words are spoken in […]
Buckets Of Reasons People Are Leaving Christianity | Daniel Henderson – Patheos
In my last column, I wrote that we (the United States) are becoming less religious. It prompted a good deal of discussion and most of it was civil. That is one of the goals I have for this column: civil discussion about important issues.I’m following up that article with this one which will address the question of “Why.” Why are people leaving their religious faith and traditions behind? It is less researched than the phenomenon of de-churching, which is plain […]
“David Asked God For Advice”
Photo by Ana Municio on Unsplash When the Philistines attacked, did David rush out to battle? No; “David asked God for advice.” Do we seek God’s direction in every area of our lives? Scripture: 1 Chronicles, chapters 14-15; Psalm 132; Matthew, chapter 18 1 Chronicles 14:8-17 (CEB): When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over all Israel, they all marched up to find him. David heard this […]
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Forgotten War: Sudan's Displaced Christians Brace for 'World's Worst' Hunger Crisis | News & Reporting – ChristianityToday.com
Overlooked by crises in Gaza and Ukraine, Sudan has now endured one year of civil war. Nearly 16,000 people have been killed, with 8.2 million fleeing from their homes—including 4 million children. Both figures are global highs for internal displacement.The United Nations stated that the “world’s worst hunger crisis” is […]
Hold Your Clapbacks – ChristianityToday.com
I’d just finished reading one of C. S. Lewis’s lesser-known books, Studies in Words, when I happened upon a recent New York Times report on evangelical support for Donald Trump. The former president’s summer of legal woes is off to an early start, and many have asked whether the present […]
Christianity and the Crab Mentality – The Cougar Chronicle
“If we aspire to be different from the broader Christian community, we must break free from this destructive pattern. Allowing groups whose principles do not align with the university’s to influence its operations is akin to pulling BYU back into the crab bucket.”In discussions within Christian communities online, I’ve observed […]