Buddhism second-largest faith in Alaska
THE Washington Post map found broad regional patterns in those faiths, with Judaism dominating the Northeast (as well as a few outlying states), while Islam was the second-most-adhered-to faith in the South and much of the Midwest.
Anne Graham Lotz on prayer, repentance and hope of heaven
THE founder and president of AnGeL Ministries in Raleigh, N.C., Anne has a demanding schedule, full of writing projects, speaking engagements and outreaches to the lost and hurting.
Greg Laurie on things to do before Jesus returns
SPEAKING to his congregation at Harvest Church in Riverside, Calif., on Thursday night, Pastor Greg Laurie shared what all Christians should be doing as they await the imminent return...
US soldier suicides outnumber combat deaths in 2012
STATISTICS released by the Department of the Army show that through November potentially 303 active-duty, Reserve and National Guard soldiers committed suicide. As of Dec. 7, Stars and Stripes reports that 212 soldiers have died in combat-related deaths in Afghanistan.
Christian school won’t let 12-year-old girl play football
STRONG Rock Christian School CEO Patrick Stuart told Maddy Blythe, 12, "that men and women are created equal but different, and he said that he prayed about it and it was the wrong thing to do," Maddy told WSB-TV. "I think it's kind of crazy and I think it's very archaic and he needs to get with the times."
Pulpit greater than political podium, says US V-P Mike Pence
“Keep preaching the good news. Keep preaching in season and out of season as the Bible says. Always be prepared to give a reason for the hope that you have,” he continued.
US pastor David Love admits to killing church member
A former pastor who preached at the memorial service of a murdered congregation member pleaded guilty Wednesday to being the killer. Still unclear, however, is whether the victim’s widow played a role in her husband’s death.
World’s third oldest Bible on display in Washington, D.C.
The Codex Washingtonianus, which is generally recognized as the third oldest Bible in the world, is now on display in a Washington, D.C., Smithsonian museum.
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Mark Jobe is new Moody Bible Institute president
Last week, Jobe, 54, was announced as Moody’s 10th president. He plans to start in January.
Catholic boxing coach forgives man who raped and killed wife, daughter
JUST three months after Las Vegas, Nev., resident Arturo Martinez was nearly bludgeoned to death by a home invader who also killed his wife and daughter, the 39-year-old husband and father made a public proclamation to forgive his attacker.
The happiness of suffering
Suffering for our own mistakes tends to be a source of shame. But to suffer for the sake of righteousness (because we are followers of Jesus) is a cause for joy in the Lord.
Have faith in God: Smith Wigglesworth
It is grand to see people believe God. God knew all about this leg and that it was broken in two places. I said to the woman, "When I pray, something will happen." Her husband was sitting there; he had been in his chair for four years and could not walk a step.
Churches petition Murmu to save Christians in Manipur
An estimated 35,000 Meitei Christians face “total cleansing and obliteration" in all the valley districts of the hilly state, according to their memorandum submitted to Murmu on June 26.
