Events that occurred this week in Christian history include the murder of St. Thomas a Becket, Pope Pius XI reaffirming Catholic Church opposition to abortion, and the disestablishment of the…
Month: December 2024
Joy Banishes Burnout: How Pastors Finish Well – Ajith Fernando
Statistics of servants of God who do not end well can be very discouraging. Dr. J. Robert Clinton conducted a now-famous study of how leaders in Scripture finished their tenures.…
Next Year, New You – Rachel Jones
There’s a fresh-faced feeling to early January. As one year winds up and another lies open before us, anything seems possible. We’re told this is going to be the year…
Anglican group claims ‘not everyone’ in Bible is ‘cisgender’: ‘Some clear queer characters’
An Anglican campaign group has published guidance suggesting that the Bible supports transgender identity, claiming that “not everyone in the Bible is cisgender” and “affirms trans, intersex and queer people.”…
Israeli soldiers evacuate, burn hospital used as a ‘Hamas terrorist stronghold’
Israeli soldiers evacuated patients and staff from a hospital in northern Gaza and set part of the facility on fire on Friday, saying it had served as a “Hamas terrorist…
No. 5 Story of 2024: New Evidence Against Dino-Bird Ancestry
Few hypotheses in evolutionary biology have become as popular among lay people as the postulated ancestry of birds from bipedal dinosaurs. Source Read More Evolution News
NCAA ‘misleading’ consumers by allowing male athletes to compete in women’s sports: Texas AG
The National Collegiate Athletic Association is engaging in deceptive practices by marketing sporting events as exclusively for female athletes, only to then allow men who identify as the opposite sex…
Paul’s Alternative to Asceticism: 1 Timothy 4:1–5, Part 3 – John Piper
The alternative to demonic asceticism is to receive God’s good gifts in ways that show his worth and lead us into deeper enjoyment of him. Watch Now Read More Desiring…
Honor Your (Elderly) Parents: How Adult Children ‘Make Some Return’ – Kathleen Nielson
Recently, I enjoyed reconnecting with a friend from college who is now sixty-something years old (like me) and who cares for her elderly mom (like me). There are a lot…
Mexico makes plans for illegal immigrants amid Trump’s promise of mass deportations
With President-elect Donald Trump’s administration vowing to initiate historic deportation efforts of illegal immigrants, Mexico is preparing a plan to take back its citizens who are deported after Inauguration Day. …