God doesn’t want pastors who will bring out every gimmick to get people in the door. God doesn’t want pastors who will hold back, manipulate, or splice His Word, no matter how noble the intentions seem. God wants men who will proclaim the cross, who will proclaim that you are lost, who will proclaim that... Continue Reading

Part of the problem is how much external motivators were used on Millennials growing up. In the book Punished by Rewards, Alfie Kohn argues that Millennials have an addiction to praise, perks, and other incentives to learn–better known as bribes. Thus, when they get to the job and the newness wear off, they think it’s... Continue Reading

The five children of Ruth and Marius Bodnariu were seized by the Barnevernet (Norway’s child services agency) on Nov. 16 after the principal of the middle school their two oldest daughters attend cited concerns about the children’s religious upbringing and how the parents were teaching their kids that God punishes sin…. the family was also... Continue Reading

Judge Liam McNally told Belfast Magistrates’ Court he did think the pastor’s passion in preaching meant it “had caused him to lose the run of himself” and advised him to consider the impact of his words in future. However, he concluded that the words upon which the charges were based, while offensive, do not reach... Continue Reading

Akbari, a 25-year-old American, lived in Afghanistan for three years. Mayana Aliah Akbari told CNN her sister recently become a Christian and had been making efforts to share her faith. “We’re not sure if that’s the exact reason for her death,” Mayana said. “She wanted to spread the word. I guess she said the words... Continue Reading

But BIDMC was more focused on his “offensive” and “unacceptable” words toward the gay community, rather than his medical concerns about the health consequences of LGBT activities or even his right to express personal beliefs. After several tense meetings with Church, a 25-member Medical Executive Committee made up of hospital staff voted on March 15... Continue Reading

One Muslim passenger, Abdi Mohamud Abdi, told Reuters more than 10 al-Shabaab fighters told them to separate from the Christians, but they did not comply. “We even gave some non-Muslims our religious attire to wear in the bus so that they would not be identified easily. We stuck together tightly,” Abdi said. “The militants threatened... Continue Reading

Parkinson’s usually does not shorten a person’s life expectancy very much, but in any case, I’m happy to live as long as the Lord wills that I live, and to keep on being productive for as long as he enables me to do so. “In your book were written, every one of them, the days... Continue Reading

I understand, now, that Jesus was laying His life down for His sheep… perfectly. Not one of the people whose place He took on the cross will be in Hell. Those who do find themselves in Hell were never atoned for. Jesus truly, perfectly, and finally took my sins on Himself not because I applied... Continue Reading

Although they’ve now paid the fine, the couple does not intend to stop fighting the state over its judgement of discrimination. The case is one of several involving Christian owners of wedding-related businesses that could end up before the U.S. Supreme Court.   On Monday, Aaron and Melissa Klein paid the state of Oregon $136,927.07—the... Continue Reading