Our engagement with the news has evolved rapidly as we have access like never before. Since we need to engage the world for Christ, we can’t totally check out of the news, but we can’t blindly dive in head first either. We need to engage the news in a God-honoring way. This article1 won’t tell […]
Culture
20 Signs You’ve Made Politics an Idol
For many Americans, politics has never been more important and is itself turning into the opium of the masses. We can barely scroll on Facebook, flip on TV, or watch sports without hearing complaints about such-and-such politicians, pontifications, virtue signaling, or some other form of communication meant to sway the conscience. Instead of courtesy, reason, […]
10 Things to Consider When Praying for the Venezuelan Church
The following is an article written by Josué Barrios and is shared with permission. Josué Barrios serves as the Editorial Coordinator for Coalición por el Evangelio (The Gospel Coalition’s Spanish site). He lives with his wife Arianny in Santa Marta, Colombia, and is part of Iglesia Bíblica Soberana Gracia. You can read his blog at […]
5 Ways to Pray for Schools and Gun Violence
I’m sick of school shootings. And so is our country. This is evident by the discussions that always follow mass shootings, like the most recent one in Parkland, Florida. On the one hand, we need to talk about legislation and policies to prevent such violence in the future. But we must remember that most of […]
Meet the Man Who Befriends White Supremacists, Causing Hundreds to Leave the KKK
Some people enjoy gardening and collecting stamps as hobbies. Daryl Davis, a black man, musician, and believer in Jesus, befriends white supremacists. Daryl Davis’ first encounter with racism came at the age of ten while marching in a Cub Scout parade. A white crowd threw bottles, rocks, and pop cans at Davis, the only black […]
