A pastor, his wife, and young son have been jailed for allegedly luring innocent people to Christianity in violation of an anti-conversion law in Uttar Pradesh, India’s most populous state…
Month: August 2023
DeSantis agrees to debate Newsom, defends pro-life credentials amid criticism
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has agreed to debate California Gov. Gavin Newsom as the two states continue to take divergent paths. Read More The Christian Post | RSS
Christian college asks federal appeals court to help protect religious beliefs about female pastors
A historically Christian college asked a federal appeals court to protect its religious beliefs regarding men and women in leadership following a lawsuit by a former employee that accused the…
Jesus Overcomes Our Darkness – John Piper
How does Jesus overcome our spiritual darkness? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper opens John 1:14–18 and charts a path into the light. Watch Now Read More…
The Sign of Circumcision and Baptism: Colossians 2:11–12, Part 1 – John Piper
Christians have received a circumcision that is “made without hands.” What is this circumcision, and what does it do? Watch Now Read More Desiring God
Where Did Baptism Come From? – Colin Smothers
In the New Testament and across Christian tradition, baptism signals at least three realities: Identification with Christ in his life, death, and resurrection (Romans 6:3–4; Colossians 2:12) Purification from sin…
Teens, Depression, and New Media
The number of teens experiencing symptoms of depression are higher than ever. According to research from psychologist Jean Twenge, 49.5% of teens report that they feel they “can’t do anything…
Pastors, Seek Out Trustworthy Ministry Friends – Ronnie Martin
Pastors need pastors. We benefit from people outside our local churches and towns. They can provide safe places for us to share the condition of our hearts and souls. They…
Our Missions Approach Is Too Western – Elliot Clark
For nearly a century, missiologists have tried to correct the influence of colonialism on Christian missions. Countless articles and books have been written critiquing the Western church’s attitude toward and…
When Parents Lead Their Children Toward Transition
Recently, British author and journalist Helen Joyce offered a hard-to-hear but reasonable explanation for why transgender ideology continues to endure, despite its inherent contradictions, its obvious falsehoods, and the harm…