By Christy Barritt Obamacare May Cover Abortions A new report by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has found that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is providing coverage for abortions in some states. Officially Obamacare does not cover abortions except in the event of rape, incest, or health of the mother. However the rules […]
Stressed and Blessed–1 John 5:4
By David Faust Are you ready for a break? Sometimes Jesus had his disciples “come apart” with him and get away from the crowds for a while. It’s been said that if we don’t come apart with Jesus, we simply come apart. Henry Kissinger once said, “There cannot be a stressful crisis next week. […]
In the World — November 23, 2014
By Christy Barritt Homeless Elderly Prayed and Got Help An elderly couple living inside their car in a Walmart parking lot prayed for help. Dee and Gordon Head, both in their 70s, spent weeks living in their vehicle in Florida—with their three dogs. They moved from Texas for a job that fell through, and […]
Christian Film on the Rise (Part Two)
By Dr. Charlie W. Starr Last time I told you that, earlier this year, Christian filmmaking crossed a milestone in that six Bible, Christian-themed, or Christian-made films had fairly wide releases. I told you about three of those movies last month: Son of God, God’s Not Dead, and Heaven Is for Real. Here we […]
Good News Brings Rejoicing—The Uniform Lesson for November 30, 2014
By Sam E. Stone God called on the people of Israel to rejoice. Though they still were to be exiled in Babylon (Isaiah 40–55), they could rest assured that Almighty God would deliver them. John N. Oswalt emphasized the significance of this prophecy: “The tone of anticipation becomes more intense as God calls on […]
