#Faith
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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerburg stirred some controversy earlier this summer when he seemed to suggest that Facebook communities can serve the same needs as traditional communities, including churches. He noted that more people are dropping out of those communities, including churches, and seeking new ways to connect with others. However, Christians who understand the role […]
The Swedish government has told the Church of Sweden that ministers cannot refuse to marry same-sex couples. The Christian Institute reports that Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Löfven announced that ministers of the Church of Sweden should be required to marry same-sex couples, regardless of their opinions on homosexuality and gay marriage. Read more on this […]
Why do we live for music? On the molecular level, research shows that listening to music improves our mental well-being and physical health. Enjoyment goes far beyond the present moment, as it directly influences the outcome of our hormones and cognitive functioning. While research has suggested that people who play instruments are smarter, there are also plenty […]
Worldwide box office numbers for Transformers: The Last Knight are climbing to more than $600 million. The film’s popularity is helping to make actor Remi Adeleke a household name, along with his personal transformation story. In an interview with The Gospel Herald, Adeleke said, “I try to be a light wherever I go. I try […]
Hillsong United’s latest project Wonder is still sitting at the top of the Billboard charts. But members of the popular band from the Hillsong megachurch in Sydney, Australia are offering to sing for their American fans’ birthday parties, weddings or any celebration. Following the recent release of their sixth studio album, the band took to […]
Teens today face a host of challenges that were unimaginable to past generations, especially as the culture now even calls into question what it means to be male or female. But one Colorado evangelist is not deterred and is empowering tens of thousands of them with the Gospel. “Henry David Thoreau said that ‘for every […]
Donald Trump has once again shown he cares for two things important to millions of Americans: veterans and faith. On Saturday evening, he gave an address at the Celebrate Freedom concert at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. The event was hosted by Pastor Robert Jeffress and the church where he’s the senior pastor, First […]
Dr. Erick Schenkel’s new book, “Everyone, Everywhere: Glimpses of God’s Global Work Through People Like You,” is all about getting back to the Great Commission to bring the Gospel to all people, everywhere, and live in celebration of God’s gift of salvation. Schenkel says he wrote the book because the church is often distracted from […]
As Washington tangles over health insurance, many Americans are taking matters into their own hands. “I wanted something that wasn’t going to be the same sort of trap that I had been in,” said Stephen Strosnider. So he and his family took a leap of faith by approaching health care in a more biblical way, […]
Just before 2:40 on Tuesday morning, Christian music artist Nathan Johnson and his wife Megan welcomed their first child Eilee Kate. Still in her hospital bed, Megan Johnson held, fed and burped their new daughter. Giddy with excitement, the musician said he couldn’t sleep at all that night. Right after Eilee was born, the new father sent […]
Preschoolers at a Christian school in Sweden are forbidden from praying before meals, saying ‘Amen,’ or even talking about the Bible. According to This Is England, supervisors from the school district say participating in these acts of faith violates a law called “The Education Act,” regardless if they’re done at a Christian school. The law […]