By Dr. Mark Scott Acts 16 set the stage for the gospel going up and down the social ladder. Acts 16 illustrated the truth discerned in Acts 15. If Gentiles did not have to become Jews to be Christians, then that is good news for everyone. People like Lydia (Acts 16:11-18), the slave girl (vv. […]
By Jamie Shafer “I never saw myself in this industry,” shared Sam Hills.It’s a special day for Sam, owner of High Five Salon (highfivesalon.com) in Cincinnati, Ohio. He is on his way to work, running errands as he gathers a few extra items for a birthday party. The salon is turning five years old today, […]
By Melissa Wuske Hilton Hotels Cut Porn Channels Hilton Hotels are cutting one of their amenities: pay-per-view pornography. A statement from the company said: “We have listened carefully to our customers and have determined that adult video-on-demand entertainment is not in keeping with our company’s vision and goals moving forward.” Dawn Hawkins, Executive Director of […]
By David Faust When we were boys, my brother John and I often played ball in the front yard of our house. It’s still a mystery why a softball crashed through the dining room window one day. Confronted by our unhappy dad, John and I blamed each other. “He threw it too high,” I insisted. […]
By Melissa Wuske Christian Teen Rally in Myanmar Last July, Teen Mania held its first overseas Acquire the Fire youth rally in the least likely of places: Myanmar. The country has been opening to outside influences as it transitions from being a military dictatorship to a democracy, an evolution that began several years ago. The […]
