A wave of violence in India’s northeastern state of Manipur has left a trail of death and destruction, with the latest incidents resulting in six fatalities and numerous homes set…
Day: August 6, 2023
This week in Christian history: Last battle of First Crusade, Mars Hill removed from Acts 29
Events that occurred this week in Christian history include the last battle of the First Crusade, the Poor Clares receiving papal approval for their rule of poverty, and the removal…
Travel: Postcard from Sault Ste. Marie
Like other places previously featured in this column, Sault Ste. Marie is off-the-beaten-path. Read More The Christian Post | RSS
Most churchgoers unfamiliar with the concept of ‘deconstruction’: Lifeway
Most Protestant churchgoers in the United States are not familiar with the term “deconstruction” as it applies to struggles with religious belief, according to a recent report by Lifeway Research.…
The Godliness of a Good Night’s Sleep – Scott Hubbard
Somewhere near the beginning of my Christian life, I started associating sleeplessness with godliness. And for understandable reasons. The sluggard of Proverbs has long lived as a vivid character in…
What Is a Circumcision Without Hands? Colossians 2:11–12, Part 2 – John Piper
What is the body of the flesh, and how do you put it off? What exactly is cut away in this “circumcision of Christ”? Watch Now Read More Desiring God
The Final Hours of Suffering: Funeral Message for Nancy Nelson (1952–2023) – John Piper
God’s word speaks to the mysteries of suffering. We will only bear pain well as we begin to see it like he does. Watch Now Read More Desiring God
Hymn: “Love Lifted Me” by James Rowe
I was sinking deep in sin,Far from the peaceful shore,Very deeply stained within,Sinking to rise no more;But the Master of the seaHeard my despairing cry,From the waters lifted me—Now safe…
Moms, Make the Most of Margin Time – Ann Swindell
When my son was an infant, I remember feeling jealous of my husband. He got up and left the house every day to go to work, which included a short…