History reminds us that when Christianity is captured by empire, it may flourish in power but withers in spirit.
Mr. Trump goes to Rome
Most of the time, when people say, “Just joking,” they’re not joking at all. Often, we use “just joking” as a cover when we’ve trotted out ideas we know will be controversial or hurtful but we want to say them anyway. What’s more troubling is when people make excuses for others who were not “just joking” by declaring, “Oh, he was only joking.”
Three-quarters of Evangelicals concerned about Trump's foreign aid cuts, plans for Medicaid: poll
Three‑quarters of Evangelical Christian voters say they are concerned about the Trump administration's planned cuts to foreign assistance, as a nationwide survey released this week suggests that reductions in overseas aid are the foremost worry for Evangelicals during the Trump administration's first 100 days.
Christian Leaders Ask President Trump, Secretary Noem To Protect Afghan Christians Threatened With Deportation, Resume Refugee
Today, a group of prominent faith leaders sent a letter to President Donald Trump and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, urging them to protect Afghan Christians facing the threat of deportation and to sustain the U.S. refugee resettlement program as a lifeline for those fleeing religious persecution.
Related: Over a dozen Christian leaders urge Trump to protect Afghan Christians from deportationSBC membership shrank by nearly one-fourth in two decades
The Southern Baptist Convention has lost nearly one-fourth of its members in the past two decades. The latest report from the SBC’s Lifeway Christian Resources shows total membership in SBC churches nationwide fell to 12,722,266 in 2024 — a loss of 3.6 million members since the peak of 16.3 million in 2006. That’s a 22% decrease. Last year, 2024, was the 18th consecutive year of membership losses for the SBC, which remains by far the largest non-Catholic denomination in the United States.
When the World Seems to Be Winning
How should we respond when we feel as though wickedness in the world and compromise in the church are prevailing over the kingdom of God? In Matthew 13:24–43, Jesus teaches on the nature of the kingdom of God—or, as Matthew more characteristically says, “the kingdom of heaven.” He does so by presenting three parables to help us understand how this kingdom grows: the parable of the weeds, the parable of the mustard seed, and the parable of the leaven. And as we will see, these truths about how the kingdom grows provide encouragement and perspective to the people of God in difficult days.
How can churches and Christians build on the 'quiet revival'?
Recent weeks have been encouraging for Christians in Great Britain. Statistics from the Bible Society and anecdotal evidence over Easter all suggest that more and more people are coming to church, many for the first time in their lives. Even our atheist Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, felt the need to pay his respects to the nation's Christians at Easter. Now a specialist in evangelism and missiology has looked at four responses Christians should have to this “quiet revival”, and how we can turn it into something bigger.
The Top 7 Reasons Guests Return To Your Church
The most common reason people check out your church is someone invited them.The most common reason people leave your church is they don’t feel connected. But what are the most common reasons people return to your church after their first visit or two?
Mother’s Day Sermons & Resources: 20 Ways to Honor Women
Need fresh ideas for Mother’s Day sermons to encourage women? Mother’s Day is the third-highest church attendance day, after Christmas and Easter. So use these 20 worship resources to reach visitors and members with the gospel!
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