These factors do not necessarily prove Smith was lying, but they raise serious questions about his motivation, character, and the claim he was a martyr. The apostles willingly embraced sacrifice and suffering because they were convinced Jesus had risen from the grave. There is no evidence whatsoever they embraced the faith for material gain. As... Continue Reading

For your convenience, we’ve compiled a list of Bible reading plans for you to choose from. Maybe in 2016 you will read more of the Bible each day. Perhaps you’ll slow down your reading and instead spend more time considering what you read. Whatever it is you’re looking for in a reading plan, you should... Continue Reading

Our confidence is full because we have heard God speak, and we receive and trust his Word in all of its dimensions. We live by the Holy Scriptures because we know that they are the written Word of God. We trust in Christ, the incarnate Word, who, from the beginning, was with God and is... Continue Reading

We don’t need to give Christians preference. But we should recognize that Middle Eastern Christians, along with Yazidis, Mandeans and others, are facing an ethnic cleansing, and that confronting this should be a global human rights priority. As we celebrate the holidays, let’s speak up for those for whom faith is a matter not of... Continue Reading

Bill and Vonette launched Campus Crusade for Christ in 1951 at UCLA with the goal to “win the campus today, win the world tomorrow.” Remarkably, the campus ministry at UCLA is still the largest branch of Campus Crusade – a tribute to the Bright’s enduring legacy.   ORLANDO, FL (ANS) — Vonette Bright, co-founder of... Continue Reading

Even Martin Luther would come to play a role in the legend. Luther wanted a Protestant alternative to the Roman Catholic practice of celebrating the Feast of Saint Nicholas (Santa Claus). Instead of giving gifts in the name of Santa Claus on December 6, Luther started the tradition of giving gifts in the name of... Continue Reading

There is no true pleasure or profit from everything men have in the world. (Apart from what men use to sustain life, are bound to give to others, or put to necessary use). In fact, they have nothing except but merely to see them which means very little. Considering this should make men see their... Continue Reading

The former Bishop of Rochester, Michael Nazir-Ali, told the Mail on Sunday: “Clearly extremist is a backdrop to anything that any public figures say at this time. “No one in this country should have to feel fear and anxiety as they try peacefully to live, pray and worship in their faith tradition.”   The Queen’s... Continue Reading

So there you have it: the man our society has dubbed “jolly old Saint Nick,” upon hearing Arius openly deny the deity of Christ, became so incensed by Arius’s blasphemy that he stood up, traversed the room, and slapped the heretic in the face — in the midst of an imperial council for all to... Continue Reading

But the concerning aspects of MLM—the overall lack of verifiable profit, the strain on relationships—raise the questions: Are women in the church pursuing MLM because it’s truly the best outlet for their gifts? Or are they pursuing MLM because it’s one of the only options available to them?   Heather St.Clair’s phone peeks out of... Continue Reading