Category: Religion

THE BALANCED: THE WORD AND PRAYER

The word of God and prayer are not competing activities; they work together. The Word reveals God's will; prayer brings the bel...

Day 17 — Holiness of the Mind

Focus Scripture: “And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what i...

Day 18 — Holiness of Speech

Focus Scripture: “Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it m...

Day 19 — Holiness in Relationships

Focus Scripture: “Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekne...

Day 20 — Holiness in Private Life

Focus Scripture: “But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which i...

Day 21 — Holiness vs Legalism

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When You Can’t Pull Yourself Together - The Crossw...

He invites you to come, cry out to Him, and know you will be held. How might you stop striving and be still before God?

Becoming a Faithful Friend like Jesus - The Crossw...

Jesus is our perfect example of how to love others well. How did Christ love His disciples? Jesus taught that friendship is the gr...

The Promise That Teaches Us to Forgive - The Cross...

It can be difficult to move past hurt, especially at the hands of someone we trust. But let me encourage you: let us live out the ...

Working All Things for Good - The Crosswalk Devoti...

Lord, I come to you today unsure of your plans and purpose in my life. Would you help me to visibly see how you have been present ...

Staying Strong, Not Stressed - The Crosswalk Devot...

By depending on God—and not solely on others—we can not only alleviate the stress in our lives, but we can become encouragers who ...

The Biggest Intellectual Struggle Christians Face ...

The average believer on the college campus realizes that virtually every single person he knows, including the vast majority of t...

What Serving Others in the Church Should Look Like

Each believer receives different gifts from God and is called by God to serve the local church in a unique way. These gifts are a...

5 Steps in My Sermon Preparation Process

Over the years I’ve come to depend on a five-step process of sermon preparation. As I have heard other men whose peaching I admir...

A Liturgy for Your Daily Worship Today from the Ps...

“I love you, O LORD, my strength. The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, m...

The Relationship Between Marxism and Critical Theo...

The relationship between critical theory and Marxism is a fascinating one. The critical theorists were all self-identified and se...

BREAKING! False Prophet Brian Carn, Who Foolishly ...

Kind-hearted Pastor Corey Minor of the Smart Christian Podcast on YouTube, in rare form, goes off on false prophet Brian The post ...

From the Ashes to the Throne: When Family and Frie...

Why Bad Things Happen to Godly People: The Testimony and Patience of Job https://blackchristiannews.substack.com/p/live-with-danie...

The Tragic Rise and Fall of Kenny Baldwin

Beyond Kenny Baldwin: A Crisis of Accountability Among Black Independent Baptists The Tragic Rise and Fall of Kenny Baldwin Beyond...

Why Do Great Pastors Have Evil Sons? (Part 7), wit...

Great Pastors, Evil Sons: Three Biblical Answers to an Age-Old Question Watch Full Sermon Here–Click Link Below: https://blackchri...

Daniel Whyte III says, Pray for and Protect Your C...

Home School, Home Church, Home Work, and Holy Protection: A Parent’s Duty in a Depraved Age WATCH FULL SERMON HERE: The post Danie...

One came from China, the other Indonesia: The unli...

They could not have come from more different worlds.   Eeleen, 36, hails from a minority tribe in the city of Shangri-La in Yunnan...

Widowed at 38, she cried out to God to sustain her...

April 1994 began with cruel irony for Carina Khoo. It was no April Fool’s joke when her once-cheerful husband died by his own hand...

How to create a church for all: KIN launches new e...

At Paya Lebar Chinese Methodist Church, there is a special room fitted with two cushioned chairs. It is a small window-less space ...

SOTC Annual Survey 2026: People are coming into Si...

The dashboard of a car can give you numbers, but it does not tell you whether you are headed in the right direction. A tree may lo...

Christian preschools in Singapore are shutting dow...

More than one-third of Christian preschools in Singapore has disappeared in just six years.  In 2020, we had 150 Christian prescho...

NO FOOD OR REFRESHMENTS IN SANCTUARY: A Dangerous ...

A guest walks into the worship center with a cup of coffee. An usher smiles, but then gently says, “I’m sorry, you can’t bring tha...

New Research: The Number One Factor Predicting Fut...

The most important predictor of a congregation’s future vitality is its ability to retain its children as they move into adulthoo...

Why “Friendly Church” Is No Longer Enough

Most churches want to be known as friendly. And many are. Guests are greeted at the door. Smiles are offered. Hands are shaken. In...

How Many Unchurched People Live Near Your Church? ...

Most church leaders know there are unchurched people in their community. But how many are there? And how receptive are they to the...

The Compartmentalized Christ – The Difference Betw...

In our culture, we have somehow created a scenario where “believing in Jesus” doesn’t necessarily involve “following Jesus”—​­some...

Why Most Pastors Do Not Own Their Sermons (And How...

Most pastors assume they own their sermons. After all, they prayed over them, studied hours for them, wrote them, preached them, ...

Have We Accidentally Drifted Toward Therapeutic Ch...

As another ministry year begins, I know many of us are doing what we always do this time of year. Calendars are filling up, Bible ...

What We Learned from Over 100 Commissioned Researc...

Recently, we reached a milestone at Church Answers Research that means a great deal to our team. We completed our 100th commission...

The Happiest Churches Bring Generations Together

For years, churches have been asking how to attract younger adults. Conferences have been built around the question. Books have b...

Before We Forget the Baby Boomer Pastors

One day, there will be no more baby boomer pastors serving our churches. That statement is not intended to be dramatic. It is simp...

Canadian military chaplains told not to mention Go...

Public prayers are also no longer permitted.

Silent disco a 'desecration' of Canterbury Cathedr...

Christian commentators have reacted with dismay at a silent disco of ‘80s music held in Canterbury Cathedral on 15 August.

Brechin Cathedral handed over to community trust

Not everyone is convinced this is a win.

Over 80% of US pastors have considered leaving min...

Over 80% of pastors in the United States have contemplated stepping away from pastoral ministry at some point during the last five...

Biblical animation ‘David’ heads to UK and Ireland...

Animated biblical film ‘David’ is heading to cinemas across the UK and Ireland on August 21, following a successful international ...

New Every Morning

"...His compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.” Lamentations The post New Every Morning a...

Like a Sweet Perfume

"...spread the Gospel like a sweet perfume" 2 Corinthians 2:14 We can certainly learn a lesson from the apostle Paul. He frequent...

A Humble Posture

Father God, thank you that you are able to adjust the posture of our hearts. We come before you in humility. We open our hearts be...

SEEK

To SEEK God, or to search for God means to research Him in order to know Him. ~ Though He is invisible, He is Omnipresent. ~ Thoug...

Have You Let God Love You?

It is only by receiving our Father’s agape love that we can discover an agape love for others.  Be loved, and then love.  Just as ...

Conquer Panic Attacks by Understanding What They’r...

7 Spiritual Habits to Build Up Every Monday

7 Sneaky Habits That Stunt Your Spiritual Growth

How Loss Can Change a Marriage for Good - Crosswal...

With God’s help, seasons of grief can strengthen a couple’s prayer life, deepen their dependence on Him, and renew their appreciat...

Why Modern Christians Must Condemn Jesus on Child ...

Imagine a society where marriage is promoted, and fornication and adultery are outlawed. A society where, when a male or female go...

Morocco, Pan-Islamism and the martyrdom of Shaykh ...

By: Jabrail Gadgiev (Imam Shamil Library) Recently, social media has experienced a wave of hysteria over the arrival of migrants i...

How the UAE’s Smear Campaign Against Sneako Backfi...

Israeli propaganda against Muslims and Palestinians has been at an all-time high ever since October 7th, with the propaganda being...

The Qur’anic Rehabilitation of the Disciples of Je...

It is widely recognized among Muslims that one of the recurring functions of the Qur’an is the vindication of God’s chosen servant...

How to Wait on God When Life Feels Stuck

Waiting on God can feel frustrating when life seems stuck, and prayers feel unanswered. This article reminds readers that biblical...

8 Christian Movies and Shows to Watch in 2026

Growing up, my family and I would spend every night laughing and scrolling through the TV for the best family-friendly shows. From...

A Prayer for Faith Like Caleb to Climb Your New Mo...

When you face a new mountain, you can follow God wholeheartedly by stopping focusing on the size of your challenge and start focus...

What Hallelujah Means for Christian Worship Today

What does “hallelujah” really mean, and how should Christians respond when worship language shows up in pop music? This article ex...

[Podcast] Will Your Credit Card Send You To Hell? ...

How are Muslims handling money? This new mini-series from the MuslimMatters podcast is all about Muslims, money, and how on earth ...

Unquiet on the Western Front: Watchdog documents h...

The Documenting Oppression against Muslims (DOAM) organization has charted a series of anti-Muslim hate crimes, harassment, and as...

Far Away [Part 24] – The Whipping

When a fire destroys the Silk Store, Darius risks his life to save Weili and Arslan - only to face the consequences of the secret ...

The Woman Who Was Heard Above the Seven Heavens

In an age when everyone is busy and eager to speak, the story of Khawlah bint Thaʿlabah reminds us that one of the most Prophetic ...

When The Bed Walked Away [Part 1]

When the things around him begin to vanish, Bashir searches desperately for an explanation. The post When The Bed Walked Away [Par...

Lila Rose: Despite Legal Threats, Live Action Will...

Lila Rose said that Live Action received a cease-and-desist letter from Amplify Legal, an arm of Abortion in America, over alleged...

‘We Need Boldness’—Travis Johnson Urges Pastors To...

At TPUSA’s Pastors Summit, Pastor Travis Johnson challenged pastors to boldly engage cultural and political issues.

Believer vs. Christian: What’s the Real Difference...

What is the difference between a Christian and a believer? Well, a believer is someone who merely believes in Jesus, whereas a Chr...

Donnie Wahlberg’s Joyful Birthday Reel Shows Wahlb...

Donnie Wahlberg expressed gratitude to Jesus in a birthday reel that showed clips of him and his wife, Jenny McCarthy, getting bap...

Is Raising Hands in Worship Biblical? What Scriptu...

Lifting of hands is part of worship in many churches. Worship involves our bodies as well as our hearts and minds. Our posture tel...

I WAS ADDICTED TO PORNOGRAPHY AND MASTURBATION, SE...

There is no perfection in me, I was addicted to pornography and masturbation in the same process down with lust. The problem with ...

Are We Really ‘Roman’ Catholics?

Question: Why is our Church referred to as the Roman Catholic Church when there are so many different rites? Answer: […] Source

Beyond Statements: The SA Church’s Prophetic Voice...

A Rwandan refugee and advocate asks whether the Church’s response to South Africa’s migration crisis has gone far enough. While […...

Rose Calaca: The Vocation to Educate

For Rosa Calaca, head of the Catholic Schools Office in Johannesburg, involvement in education is a vocation that can be […] Sourc...

A Surprisingly Hopeful Dialogue with AI

In today’s world where technology – especially artificial intelligence (AI) – is moving at lightning speed, Pope Leo, in his […] S...

The short but impactful Bible presence of Nathanae...

The Church honors the memory of St. Bartholomew on Aug. 24. The Gospel tells us so little about him, and — unlike Peter, John, Jam...

Is there hope for Skid Row?

The goal of the annual procession is to bring Jesus and acts of mercy in his name, to men and women who live lives of poverty and ...

Saint of the day: Helena

St. Helena was the mother of the emperor Constantine the Great, and an empress of the Roman Empire.  Very little is known about He...

Pope names 12 new consultors to Vatican human deve...

The group reflects a diverse group of theologians, experts, and professors, including two from the University of Notre Dame. The p...

Pope offers prayers for Zimbabwe ferry disaster as...

The ferry was carrying more passengers than authorized, causing it to capsize Aug. 11 on Lake Kariba, situated on Zimbabwe's north...

Westminster archbishop urges UN to act against glo...

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales' president urged world leaders to enforce religious freedom in the Universal...

Bishop Who Disappeared Under the Nicaraguan Dictat...

The video surfaced shortly after the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights asked the Inter-American Court of Human Rights to e...

PHOTO GALLERY: León XIV baseball team pays tribute...

The attraction was not simply the game between the White Sox and the Cincinnati Reds. The real draw was the man whose roots stretc...

U.S.: Bishop of San Antonio Announces the Laying O...

Notice of John Mary Foster’s Resignation from the Clergy and Prohibition on Attending “Mission of Divine Mercy” in Canyon Lake The...

Leo XIV presents the Mass as the primary school of...

Letter of the Holy Father to H.E. Card. Arthur Roche on the occasion of the Liturgical Conference at Mount Angel Abbey, Oregon, US...

For the first time, a Jewish woman will serve as p...

Perhaps the most remarkable aspect of this story is that many of those celebrating Levine's election insist that it is not primar...

The Assumption of the Virgin (and What It Has to D...

Homily by Pope Leo XIV on the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary The post The Assumption of the Virgin (and What ...

Leo XIV Speaks Out in Support of Palestinians Atta...

The episode has become more than another isolated clash in the West Bank. It has exposed, in a matter of days, the convergence of ...

German Bishop Promotes Gender Ideology in Schools;...

Hamburg’s Catholic Schools Face a Test of Parental Trust — and Rome’s Silence The post German Bishop Promotes Gender Ideology in S...

Questions about liturgy: Is the water still blesse...

Answered by Legionary of Christ Father Edward McNamara, professor of liturgy and sacramental theology at the Pontifical Regina Apo...

Historic: The Vatican Will Participate in the Medi...

The participation of Athletica Vaticana was unanimously approved by the Olympic committees of all 26 participating nations, a ges...

Colombia‑born U.S. bishop urges prayers after powe...

Bishop John J. Gomez of Laredo, Texas, confirmed that his family members are safe but that his friends and neighbors have faced ha...

Pope Leo XIV: Attendance at Sunday Mass cannot be ...

The pontiff’s Aug. 12 general audience focused on the importance of the liturgical year.

Springfield Bishop Thomas Paprocki joins doctors, ...

The suit argues that Illinois’ “End-of-Life Options” law requires doctors to participate in helping patients kill themselves even ...

Pope Leo XIV: Women and men in religious life ‘are...

Pope Leo expressed gratitude for “the longstanding contributions” of religious institutions, highlighting their work in “evangeliz...

Pakistani Christians rally for equal rights

Rallies in Karachi and Faisalabad pressed for constitutional amendments allowing non-Muslims to serve as president or prime minist...

A call to pastors, churches and believers in Niger...

By John Abiola “Blow the trumpet in Zion, sanctify a fast, call a solemn assembly: Gather the people, sanctify the congregation, a...

How my childhood encounters with Jesus led me to j...

By Dipo Onabanjo Pauline Walley-Daniels, Ph.D. is an ordained Prophetic-Deliverance Apostle who teaches the Word of God with drama...

The perfection that heals: Reclaiming the high cal...

By Oyewole O. Sarumi For over four decades of pastoral ministry, I have watched the faces of sincere believers change when they… T...

Islamic Cleric Sheikh Yahaya Jingir taunts Christi...

An Islamic cleric, Sheikh Yahaya Jingir, has caused a stir with provocative statements urging Muslims never to vote a Christian in...

Include religion in census to end unverified popul...

Chairman of the Northern Christian Association, NCA, Rev. Joseph John Hayab, has called on the Federal Government to include relig...

Jingir’s hate speech sign persecution against Chri...

Chairman of the Northern Christian Association, NCA, Rev. Joseph John Hayab, has said the recent claims by Islamic cleric, Sheikh ...

Ex-Governor Babatunde Fashola to speak at AVMCC’s ...

Former Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola, SAN, will be the guest speaker at the next edition of the highly… The ...

Abel Damina and his theology of God: A critical ov...

By Oyewole Sarumi There are moments in the life of the Church when theological disagreement transcends the ordinary boundaries of ...

Religion, power and the 2027 ballot

By Lanre Ogundipe Nigeria’s approaching 2027 election is already revealing an old and dangerous temptation: the attempt to turn re...

Anglican diocese debunks reports linking its pries...

The Anglican Diocese of Jos has described as misleading reports and images on social media regarding the recent attempted kidnap o...

“The Devil Is Distracting Everyone Including The C...

The devil is distracting everyone including the churches now. The most dangerous weapon is distraction — and that's what is happen...

I am a Word-based Christian

I am a Word-based Christian. And the Word of God is that which makes life meaningful and happy. You cannot maintain purity by pray...

“I Would Have Been Led Astray During My Nysc Servi...

One of the way someone can know his calling, aside from Vision, Heart desires, and Talent. GOD will put a burden in your heart: if...

Day 6 — The Word and Sanctification

Focus Scripture: “Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.”— John 17:17 What You Will Walk Away With: On the night befo...

Day 7 — The Holy Spirit and Sanctification

Focus Scripture: “That I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering ...

Day 8 — Discipline and Training

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Day 9 — What Is Consecration?

Focus Scripture: “Then Hezekiah answered and said, Now ye have consecrated yourselves unto the Lord, come near and bring sacrifice...

Day 10 — Presenting the Body

Title: Day 10 — Presenting the Body Slug: day-10-presenting-the-body Focus Scripture: “I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the m...

How to Get the Root of Bitterness Gone - The Cross...

Why not cast your worries, cares, bitterness, anger, or resentments onto Jesus? Let Him take care of them. He will do a much bette...

Be an Example to Unbelievers - The Crosswalk Devot...

God calls us to share our testimony with the world. The more people we can share our story with, the more we can help unbelievers ...

The Beauty of Less - The Crosswalk Devotional - Au...

How many of us have felt trapped by the demands of “more?” More often than not, even if we are able to acquire the elusive pot of ...

Quieting Your Soul When the World Feels Loud - The...

God invites us to return to Him again and again, finding refuge in His presence and rest for our weary souls. Peace is not found i...

Is Prayer Enough on Its Own? - The Crosswalk Devot...

Do you find yourself praying, but believing it’s not enough? Ask God to help your unbelief and to teach you how to believe that He...

How Chiasms in the Bible Point Us to the Chiasm of...

A chiasm starts with parallel ideas at the outsides, and it moves in toward a central idea. They give memory hooks for a listener...

Setting the Stage for the Book of Romans

The pressure to perform can be crushing. Who among us lives free from the weight of feeling we must do more, reach higher, go big...

Look Up—and Bow Down

Reverence is a humble faith in and submission to the reality of God’s holiness, splendor, and goodness. Reverence toward God is m...

Podcast: On Parenting: The Best of ‘The Crossway P...

Hear from various Crossway authors on common questions and problems facing parents today.

Some of the Strangest Old Testament Laws and What ...

Get clarity on some of the obscure or strange laws in the Pentateuch from Biblical scholars who have dedicated their lives to dis...

Pedophiles Kenny Baldwin, Robert Morris, or No Oth...

Young people who are former members of Kenny Baldwin’s former church are pleading with pastor emeritus Lou Baldwin and the The pos...

WATCH! Pedophiles Kenny Baldwin, Robert Morris, or...

Young people who are former members of Kenny Baldwin’s former church are pleading with pastor emeritus Lou Baldwin and the The pos...

THE EVANGELICAL FILES: The Tragic Story of the Dum...

Pawleys Island Community Church (Southern Baptist Church) is named in a federal lawsuit over the church knowingly allowing a regis...

THE EVANGELICAL FILES: HIV Positive Orlando, Flori...

‘Super Spreader’ Pastor: Florida Sheriff Accuses Preacher of Infecting Victims with HIV Pictured: Timothy Chaneyfield, 42, was arr...

From the Ashes to the Throne: When Family and Frie...

G.L.S.I.—Whyte House Reading of the Old Testament (Job 16:1-5, Part 1), with Daniel Whyte III, with a Special Tribute to The post ...