By Jacqueline J. Holness Ideally, a church should be a sanctuary of peace and harmony, but because flawed people make up congregations, a church is subject to acrimony and strife. Sometimes the source of contention can be rather harmless. Thom S. Rainer, president and CEO of LifeWay Christian Resources, conducted a Twitter survey about comical […]
By David Faust Palm trees bring to mind vacation spots and warm ocean breezes. Prized by the ancients for their flowers and fruit, like dates and coconuts, palm trees also provided strong elastic fibers that craftsmen wove into ropes. Palms received their name (from the Latin palma) because their leaves fan out like fingers extending […]
By Melissa Wuske Movement Toward Christ Among Muslims “We are living in the midst of the greatest turning of Muslims to Christ in history,” said David Garrison, author of A Wind in the House of Islam. Through several years of research, Garrison found almost 70 movements of Muslims voluntarily turning to Christ between 2000 and […]
By Dr. Mark Scott A common struggle we face is consistent faith. On Palm Sunday the people shouted, “Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!” (Mark 11:9). But by Friday they shouted, “Crucify him” (Mark 15:14). Peter (and the other disciples) had that same struggle. His life did not match […]
By Bev and Phil Haas What can we do to help our kids embrace Christian music while shielding them from secular music? Music plays an important role in our daily lives. We hear music in most every environment, including home, school, work, shopping malls, and the church and we listen to music in between locations. […]
