Category: Religion

A Prayer of Gratitude When Life Feels Hard - Your ...

When life breaks your heart, gratitude feels impossible. This prayer helps you spot the quiet gifts God is still placing in your h...

A Prayer for Patience With Your Family

Navigating family dynamics can be exhausting, but this guide offers practical prayers to cultivate patience amidst common stressor...

Living at Peace with Others

Navigate the complexities of relationships and conflict with wisdom drawn from Scripture, focusing on becoming a peacemaker. Disco...

[Podcast] The Parts of Being an Imam They Don’t Wa...

What does every new Imam need to know about being an imam? What do you do if you’re in a small community with minimal resources? H...

7 Things Many Pastors Don’t Know About Unrelated B...

There are seven things every pastor should understand about unrelated business income before starting new income activities.

Worship Team Conflict: The Conversations You Keep ...

If worship team conflict is quietly shaping your ministry right now, the solution is rarely another policy or rehearsal tweak.

Discipline Tips for Preteen Ministry Workers

Discipline tips are key in preteen ministry. When kids get out of hand, regain focus with these next steps.

Neighborhood Ministry 101: Listening First, Servin...

Outreach stops being a program and becomes a posture. That is where a true community outreach strategy leads. Not just to a health...

What Gen Z Deconstruction Is Teaching the Church R...

If we create spaces where questions are honored, wounds are named, and grace is practiced consistently, many who are deconstructin...

Tonto Dikeh: How God delivered me from 10 years of...

By Toyin Adeniyi Popular Nollywood actress and singer, Tonto Dikeh, has shared a testimony of how God helped her forgive her ex-hu...

BSN celebrates 60 years of impact, invites public ...

The Bible Society of Nigeria has put together a comprehensive programme to mark its 60th anniversary with the theme Celebrating Im...

Understanding the Roots of Muslim Hostility to Chr...

By Moses Oludele Idowu Few days ago a very disturbing post,very disgusting and in bad taste surfaced on Facebook. A fellow by… The...

The offense of the cross and why Muslims hate the ...

By Moses Oludele Idowu In the first part of this treatise I made it clear my purpose and why these series of… The post The offense...

Day 27: Another Gospel Is Not the Gospel | JD Devo...

DAY 27 — ANOTHER GOSPEL IS NOT THE GOSPELDate: Tuesday, January 27, 2026 Focus Scripture:“Having a form of godliness, but denying ...

Day 28: The Gospel and the Modern Church’s Mission...

DAY 28 — THE GOSPEL AND THE MODERN CHURCH’S MISSIONDate: Tuesday, January 28, 2026 Focus Scripture:“…God hath given to us the mini...

We’re on God’s Mind - The Crosswalk Devotional - J...

The distance between us and the stars is nothing compared to the closeness of a God who carefully centers his attention on us. So,...

God Working in Us - The Crosswalk Devotional - Jan...

There have been many moments in my life that I haven’t understood, but the changes within myself have been worth it. His saving me...

Highly Favored by God - The Crosswalk Devotional -...

What if being “highly favored” doesn’t mean an easy life, but a costly yes? This story of surrender will challenge how you define ...

A Heart Ignited with Purposed Passion - The Crossw...

What excites you and drives your passion? Being made in the image of God means that we all possess a unique passion. The vital que...

Alive in Christ - The Crosswalk Devotional - Janua...

You don’t have to stay stuck in your old story. This powerful reminder shows what happens when Jesus makes you truly alive.

How Hebrews Helps Us Read the Psalms Christologica...

Salvation and judgment hang in the balance and are determined by whether one submits to this Son of God. On this side of the Gosp...

Podcast: Answering Your Questions About AI and Chr...

Samuel James and Shane Morris answer theological, cultural, and ethical questions submitted by the Crossway audience about Christ...

The Bible’s Go-To Language for What We Call a “Chr...

The Bible’s go-to language for what we call “Christian” is being “in Christ.” John uses that language three dozen times. Paul use...

Franklin Graham and Fredrick Douglas Haynes, Fix t...

Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse, was fatally shot when federal agents were trying to detain him in Minneapolis Saturday Franklin G...

“If You Are Suffering Pray To God” — Didi-Omah Aug...

The message I bring to us is simple, but it carries deep power: If you are suffering, pray to God. This is not just a nice saying....

Jordan in talks with evangelical leaders to boost ...

Jordan has in recent months accelerated preparations at key Christian sites, including Bethany Beyond the Jordan.

Jelly Roll shares Gospel message live on Netflix’s...

“Star Search” is the second-most popular show on Netflix.

Pakistan: Christian nurses acquitted of blasphemy

A district court ruled that the prosecution failed to substantiate the charge.

Iran’s unyielding cry: from economic collapse to t...

The revolt and ensuing violence in Iran should not surprise anyone who truly values fundamental civil rights. 

Catholic bishops push for two-state solution to re...

Praise was given to all those who work for peace, on both sides of the conflict.

The Promise That Keeps Me Following Jesus Every Da...

Discover the promises of hope, healing, and redemption that keep Aubrey running after Jesus, even in life’s hardest seasons.

Meaning of The Lord's Prayer "Our Father..." from ...

The prayer, if we meditate on each petition, serves as a moral compass that reveals the best way to go before the Father in reques...

8 Healing Verses for Hard Days

Has the new year been hard? If 2026 brought you physical challenges, this article is for you.

10 Most Popular and Powerful Bible Verses about Pe...

Here are the ten most popular and powerful Bible verses about peace.

Walking with God - Encouragement for Today - Janua...

Discover how the concept of 'walking with God' transcends a rigid routine, urging a dynamic and consistent engagement with His pre...

How Religious Are the People of Iran Really?

Almost a year ago, in January 2025, I published an article examining religiosity in Iran which also addresses several persistent m...

Pakistan’s HPV Vaccine Rollout: Healthcare or Popu...

Introduction In late 2025, a new HPV Vaccine programme was rolled out in Pakistan, with the claim that it was an attempt to preven...

5 Ways to Stay Healthy This Winter

During the wintertime, we are more prone to getting sick. After all, it's called "flu and cold season" for a reason. As I am writi...

A Prayer to Be Graceful When You’re Annoyed - Your...

When someone pushes every button you have, grace probably isn’t your first instinct. This prayer helps you choose love instead of ...

How to Trust God Again After Church Hurt

Discover how to navigate the deep hurt of leadership failures by re-centering your trust in Jesus Christ, the only leader who will...

God's Purpose Where You Live

Discover how a seemingly imperfect home assignment became a divine setup for profound spiritual impact, revealing God's intentiona...

What Shaykh Muhammad Al Shareef Taught Us About Ma...

I took Visionaire, a course about making “dream duas,” the last time it was ever taught by Shaykh Muhammad al Shareef. While I tho...

Far Away [Part 6] – Dragon Surveys His Domain

Lee Ayi reveals something disturbing about Darius's maternal family; and Darius is pushed to demonstrate his fighting abilities. T...

Green March In The Sands Of The Blue Sultan: Moroc...

At first sight, the western strip of the Sahara, yawning south of such famed Moroccan cities as Marrakech and Fez, and separating ...

Op-Ed: Bitterness Prolonged – A Short History Of T...

A longstanding aspirant statelet in the Horn of Africa shot to international attention this month when Israel announced its recogn...

Evangelism for Introverts: A Relational Approach T...

God did not design you by accident. Your quiet presence may be exactly the way He intends to reach someone who would never listen ...

Why Pastoring Is Exhausting Even During Light Week...

When you tend your own soul with the same care you offer others, you honor both the calling and the Caller.

How Churches Can Help Formerly Incarcerated People...

Prison Fellowship's Jermaine Wilson says pastors have a crucial role to play in helping formerly incarcerated people rebuild their...

How to Coach New Worship Leaders: A Repeatable Pat...

If you want to train a worship leader well, focus less on fast promotion and more on faithful formation. The church does not need ...

Emotional Jelly Roll Preaches About Jesus on Netfl...

Jelly Roll became emotional on Netflix’s ‘Star Search’ after a contestant sang “Hard Fought Hallelujah,” sharing a powerful messag...

Kingdom Men to honour late Christopher Kolade at J...

Nigeria’s former ambassador to the United Kingdom and celebrated corporate giant Dr..Christopher Kolade will be honoured posthumou...

Giving doesn’t move God- Dolapo Lawal, debunks fea...

By Toyin Adeniyi US-based Nigerian Pastor, Dolapo Lawal has addressed issues of tithing, giving, and the idea that financial contr...

A Call to Action for Churches and Intercessors

By John Abiola _“Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to Him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come,… The post A Call to Act...

“I’m grateful to God’, says Bishop Familoni @ 60, ...

The Anglican Bishop of Oyo South Diocese, the Rt Revd Dr Olufemi Familoni, has expressed thanks to God for sparing his life… The p...

Lagos govt is creating state of homelessness-Right...

By Dayo Emmanuel ’A coalition of civil society organisations in Lagos has strongly condemned the ongoing demolition exercise in Ma...

Rev Kasali tackles Korede Komaiya.says, “I will no...

By Gbenga Osinaike ​The Senior Pastor of Foundation of Truth Assembly, Rev. Abayomi Kasali, has expressed deep displeasure at what...

Day 22: The Gospel and Our Identity in Christ | JD...

DAY 22 — THE GOSPEL AND OUR IDENTITY IN CHRISTDate: Thursday, January 22, 2026 Focus Scripture:“Therefore if any man be in Christ,...

Day 23: The Gospel and Holiness of Life | JD Devot...

DAY 23 — THE GOSPEL AND HOLINESS OF LIFEDate: Thursday, January 23, 2026 Focus Scripture:“For the grace of God that bringeth salva...

Day 24 — The Gospel and End-Time Perspectives | JD...

DAY 24 — THE GOSPEL AND END-TIME PERSPECTIVESDate: Saturday, January 24, 2026 Focus Scripture:“And this gospel of the kingdom shal...

Day 25: The Gospel and Christian Character Formati...

DAY 25 — THE GOSPEL AND CHRISTIAN CHARACTER FORMATIONDate: Sunday, January 25, 2026 Focus Scripture:“But the fruit of the Spirit i...

Day 26: The Gospel vs Religion and Legalism | JD D...

DAY 26 — THE GOSPEL VS RELIGION AND LEGALISMDate: Monday, January 26, 2026 Focus Scripture:“Knowing that a man is not justified by...

How Churches Can Bridge Generational and Stylistic...

A lot of churches operate without awareness of the divides within themselves over worship. Awareness and openness are the first s...

Missionaries: God Uses Your Suffering to Minister ...

We suffer from loneliness, interpersonal conflict, sickness, exhaustion, and the slow decay of our bodies. If offered to God, the...

Read Romans Like a Snowball, Not a Bowling Ball

Romans is the longest and most imposing of Paul’s letters, with innumerable exegetical problems to solve and several libraries of...

January 2026 New Releases

Learn about the new resources releasing this month from Crossway, including The Fountain of Life by Samuel G. Parkison and Everyd...

Why Does God Call Himself “I AM”?

“I am who I am.” Yahweh. This is the name God gives to Moses. It is the covenant name of the covenant-making, covenant-keeping Go...

The Prayer Motivator Devotional Minute with Daniel...

The Prayer Motivator: Lessons from Luke 18 and E. M. Bounds on Prayer, Faith, and Persistence WATCH FULL SERMON HERE: https://open...

Who Can Stand Before God’s Cold? (Part 1), with Da...

WATCH ENTIRE SERMON HERE: https://open.substack.com/pub/blackchristiannews/p/who-can-stand-before-gods-cold-with?utm_campaign=post...

“Being in a church is a commitment next to marriag...

Dr Tan Kai Kiat has been with Bethany Evangelical Free Church for longer than he has been married to his wife Liu Kim. He started ...

My 9-year-old thought she was a mistake. Here’s ho...

“I always thought I was a mistake,” whispered my youngest daughter. We were at the Youth With A Mission (YWAM) Arrows camp (a disc...

Pregnant at 14, imprisoned at 15, it took a senten...

Lyana Gwee was home alone with her infant daughter when narcotics officers from CNB (Central Narcotics Bureau SG) raided her home....

At 15, she was sentenced to prison indefinitely. A...

While girls her age were busy with school, 15-year-old Lyana Gwee was already an unwed mother to a baby girl and serving a prison ...

“I had a plan of how God was supposed to heal me”:...

It began with a marble-sized lump on the back of her left hand. “Only when I clenched my fist and then fully opened it, did it hur...

Brazil in 'crisis of censorship' over trans and LG...

The crime of "homophobia" is punishable by up to five years in prison.

Enoch Burke arrested yet again

Burke has accrued fines totalling hundreds of thousands of euros.

Cultivating the fruits of the Spirit: self-control...

At first glance, self-control can sound as though it depends on personal willpower or moral discipline. But biblical self-control ...

Sarah Mullally defends Church reparations plan fro...

Critics of the plan are "disappointed" by Mullally's response.

Former Archbishop of Canterbury accuses Putin of '...

“We’re talking about something which undermines a really fundamental aspect of religious belief, of Christian belief, which assume...

Keeping Your Heart Soft in the Cold Days of Winter

Winter's darkness can harden our hearts and lead to spiritual isolation, but God calls us to guard our tenderness.

What Does "Turn the Other Cheek" Mean in Modern-Da...

What did Jesus really mean when He told us to “turn the other cheek”?

2 Practices to Cultivate Peace in Your Life Today

Nurturing this awareness can unlock a life of flourishing and joy as designed by God.

Did Israel Weaponize the Weather to Cause Floods i...

Rainfall is normal this time of year in Palestine. However, the heavy rainfalls this year in particular have caused unprecedented ...

[WATCH] Is Eternal Hell Morally Justified??

  The post [WATCH] Is Eternal Hell Morally Justified?? appeared first on Muslim Skeptic.

Wahhabi Distortion of Islamic Scholarship: Bassam ...

This is a response to Bassam Zawadi’s recent post: “Did Tāj al-Dīn Al-Subkī Believe that the Prophet ﷺ Controls the Universe?” Zaw...

Will You Speak the Truth Even if There Are Consequ...

In the midst of a generation that resists the truth, be a truth-teller. Speak with honesty and integrity, and honor Christ with th...

A Prayer to Run to Instead of from God - Your Dail...

Running from God might feel freeing—until it breaks you. This honest prayer is for anyone ready to stop hiding and finally come ho...

6 Spiritual Seasons of Life (and How to Flourish i...

If you examined your life right now, what season would you say you are currently experiencing? Are you in a dry season, waiting-fo...

The Beauty of Biblical Mentorship

Discover the profound benefits of Biblical mentorship, which fosters unity in Christ, sharpens faith, and provides transformative ...

WATCH: LeBron James Explains Why He Posted Isaiah ...

NBA star LeBron James surprised the sports world by posting a Bible verse on social media. "It just spoke to me," he said.

‘We Will Protect Our Churches’—Feds Arrest 3 Peopl...

Winter Retreat Planning Tips for Youth Ministry

A winter retreat creates core memories for youth group. Plan, promote, and pull off a life-changing event.

Johnny B Releases Modern Revival of Hillsong Class...

Worship leader Johnny B has released a modern revival of Hillsong’s “I Give You My Heart.” He shared why the song continues to uni...

What a Pastor Search Committees Get Wrong and How ...

A pastor search committee is not just filling a vacancy. It is stewarding a moment in the life of a church. How the process unfold...

Prof. Jeremiah Ojediran: The intriguing story of B...

Calm in tone, firm in principle and deeply purposeful in action, Professor Jeremiah Oludele Ojediran, Vice-Chancellor of Bells Uni...

Day 20 — The Gospel and Global Transformation | JD...

DAY 20 — THE GOSPEL AND GLOBAL TRANSFORMATIONDate: Tuesday, January 20, 2026 Focus Scripture:“And Jesus came and spake unto them, ...

From Fearful to Courageous - The Crosswalk Devotio...

Our world often feels chaotic and uncertain; tumultuous situations naturally evoke anxiety and fear. But you and I were created fo...

Answering Kids’ Hardest Questions: How Can I Know ...

How do I know God hears me when I pray? This is a question that your kid might ask, or something similar to it, and it’s a natura...

Watch: Dr. King and the King of Kings Evangelistic...

The Potentate and the Prophet: Why Dr. King’s Mission Was Rooted in Christ Beyond the Dream: Recognizing the King of Kings in the ...

“It is more blessed to give than to receive”: Gene...

We have all read Jesus’ words: “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” Few statements run more counter to the values of our ...

Church leaders gather in the Holy Land to support ...

The bishops wish to provide pastoral support to believers in the Holy Land.