The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas ended Friday as Israeli forces resumed airstrikes on the Gaza Strip, marking a significant escalation after a weeklong pause in hostilities. The United States…
Month: December 2023
Christian teen forced into marriage makes daring escape, shares her story
Two years after her kidnapping, Pakistani Christian teen Nayab Gill made a daring escape and is now sharing her story. She was just 13 years old when she was taken…
Who are the Americans held hostage by Hamas?
From elderly couples to teenage Israeli soldiers, several Americans were among the over 200 people Hamas terrorists took hostage during its brutal surprise attack against southern Israel on Oct. 7. …
Take a Chance This Advent: The Season of Waiting Begins – David Mathis
December is the darkest month. January may be coldest (at least here in the northern hemisphere), but December has the winter solstice, least daylight, and most nighttime hours. Without a…
Pope Francis denies calling conservative Cardinal Burke his ‘enemy’: report
Pope Francis reportedly confirmed to his biographer that he stripped U.S. Cardinal Raymond L. Burke of his salary and evicted him from his Vatican apartment, but denied accusations that he…
Perry Noble says he never thought he would pastor again, announces new Second Chance campus
Approximately seven years after he was fired from NewSpring Church in South Carolina for alcohol abuse and other “unfortunate choices and decisions,” Perry Noble is thanking God for allowing him…
Advent Longing / Christmas Joy: New 100-Song Playlist – Brett McCracken
One thing I love about the Advent season is that it welcomes the whole range of human emotions. Advent fully embraces our agonized longing for hope on the other side…
Sean Lucas: ‘I’m Grateful for the PCA’s 50-Year History’ – Sean Michael Lucas
In August 1971, the leaders of the conservative movement within the southern Presbyterian Church in the United States (PCUS) announced plans for a “continuing Presbyterian church.” It was a difficult…
How to Deal with Today’s Cultural Insanity: Stand
Early last month, Angel Studios, the company that produced the global blockbuster, Sound of Freedom, announced they had acquired the rights to the feature film, Bonhoeffer, and are planning to release it…
Pastor Max Lucado’s New Christmas Film Reminds Us of the Reason for the Season
Historians trace the communal celebration of Christmas to Rome and the 4th century reign of the emperor Constantine. What would eventually become the world’s largest birthday party started rather small,…