Category: Religion

Sex robots are becoming a thing: what are the ethi...

From a Christian perspective there are two basic problems with the idea of people seeking to have sexual relationships with robots...

Charity Commission issues warnings to two CoE dioc...

The Bishop of Chelmsford disagrees with some of the Charity Commission's findings.

What is the Christian view on immigration?

Individuals and governments may not have the same responsibilities.

Call to action after reports of 163 Christians kid...

"Heavily armed bandits" are reported to have raided at least two churches in Nigeria on Sunday and kidnapped 163 worshippers, offi...

What Is Evangelism and Why Is it So Important?

Evangelism, simply put, is telling the good news, that's what the word evangelism means, to simply share with another person good ...

Do I Have to Read My Bible Every Day?

We are commanded to hide His Word in our hearts.

Is It Possible for Someone to Lose Their Salvation...

Can I have an assurance of salvation, or is salvation something that can be lost?

Peace in Syria Bad News for Israel: End of the Kur...

According to recent reporting, the Damascus authorities and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have reached a tacit truce that ref...

The Story of 73 Jinns Almost Killing Ibn Taymiyya

During his life, Ibn Taymiyya was a famous exorcist who offered treatment to Muslims possessed by jinns. As noted by his student I...

Finding Peace When Life Feels Unsettled

Discover how to cultivate inner peace amidst life's uncertainties by rejoicing in God's nearness and practicing gratitude in every...

A Prayer to Desire What God Desires for Your Life ...

What if the life you’re clinging to is far smaller than the one God wants to give you? This prayer invites you to trade your plans...

How to Choose Joy Even When Life Is Hard

Discover how to cultivate enduring joy amidst life's most challenging trials by choosing contentment and anchoring your faith in G...

Why You Are God’s Beloved

Discover the profound depth of God's unconditional love, revealed through creation, sacrifice, and a personal relationship He arde...

Iron Principle Under Pressure: A Profile Of Naledi...

The principal role for which Naledi Pandor of South Africa is known is politics, but her principal interest lies in education. Dur...

[Podcast] Should Muslims Ally with Conservatives o...

Muslims swept off the street by ICE, Somalis in Minnesota targeted by racism from the President of America, Palestinian activists ...

Pastor John Gray Calls Druski’s Viral Megachurch S...

Pastor John Gray has weighed in on comedian Druski’s recent skit parodying megachurch pastors, saying that it was “hilarious.”...

Fernando Mendoza’s Faith Journey: How a Catholic P...

Tonight, as Fernando Mendoza leads undefeated Indiana against Miami in the College Football Playoff national championship game, tw...

NAMB Calls Anti-ICE Disruption of Minnesota Church...

The North American Mission Board condemned an anti-ICE protest that disrupted Sunday worship at Cities Church in St. Paul, calling...

Autism Outreach: Becoming a Special Needs Missiona...

Interested in autism outreach? Learn more about serving kids with special needs.

How to Handle Church Conflict Before It Goes Nucle...

Church conflict resolution is not about winning arguments. It is about preserving unity, honoring people, and reflecting the recon...

Vatican confirms it tried to mediate with Maduro t...

Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican Secretary of State | Credit: Vatican Media Jan 19, 2026 / 13:02 pm (CNA). Vatican Secretar...

OneLife LA 2026 to gather thousands for life, fami...

The Archdiocese of Los Angeles will present its 12th annual OneLife LA event on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026. In 2025 there was n...

MLK Was Not Color-Blind, But Color-Courageous

The idea that Martin Luther King Jr. was color-blind is a myth. When we look at the vast scope of his work, instead of taking one ...

On Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: “Paul’s Letter to ...

Thousands expected at San Francisco’s Walk for Lif...

The Walk for Life West Coast in its 22nd year and previously has drawn crowds as large as 50,000. | Credit: Francisco Valdez...

Catholic Church in Mexico convokes National Dialog...

Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City, Mexico. | Credit: Eduardo Berdejo/ACI Prensa Jan 19, 2026 / 07:00 am (CNA)....

Bishop Barron says ICE should focus on 'serio...

Members of law enforcement work the scene following a suspected shooting by an ICE agent during federal law enforcement oper...

Trading Perfectionism for Peace - The Crosswalk De...

Have you overfilled your plate with endless commitments and now feel overwhelmed and exhausted? If so, spend some time with the Lo...

Podcast: The Forgotten Yet Foundational Doctrine o...

Dr. Parkison unpacks the foundational doctrine of aseity and how it impacts the way we approach theology, participate in grace, a...

Why Were There Such Strict Dietary Laws in the Old...

Because the Lord dwells among his people, it is critical that they learn to guard against violating his holiness.

LETTER #17 of “LETTERS TO MY YOUNG ADULT CHILDREN ...

LETTER #17 of “LETTERS TO MY YOUNG ADULT CHILDREN AND TO A WOKE, DECEIVED AND UNLOVED GENERATION” by Daniel Whyte III Daniel Whyte...

9 questions that children’s ministries must ask th...

What does success in children’s ministry (CM) look like? How do you raise, train and care for staff and volunteers?   After survey...

What we don’t know about Noah’s Ark

The story of Noah’s Ark is one of the most well-known Bible stories and has been retold in songs, children’s storybooks, cartoons,...

Cultivating the fruits of the Spirit: gentleness t...

To be gentle is often equated with being passive, fragile, or easily overlooked - a liability rather than a virtue. But the Kingdo...

Isolation is a reality for pastors despite strong ...

Pastors may be surrounded by people every week, but many are navigating their calling with limited personal support, according to ...

UK Christian and Gospel music set for official sin...

The UK’s Christian and Gospel music scene is set to receive a major boost with the announcement of a new official singles chart, d...

More Protestant churches closed than opened in the...

The closures have served to highlight the importance of church planting, say researchers.

What the Bible Says about Goodness in Dark Days

When everything feels lost, this is how we can still be sure God’s goodness hasn’t gone anywhere.

Running with Horses - Encouragement for Today - Ja...

Discover how life's most exhausting challenges are not obstacles but divine training grounds, preparing you for greater endurance ...

Timeless Truths for a Purposeful Life

This 5-week Proverbs Bible study explores key themes like wisdom, speech, humility, work ethic, relationships, and reverence for G...

Gentlemen: On Masculinity, Responsibility, and a W...

Gentlemen, we women need your masculinity and rely on it for everything to run smoothly. Yesterday, my children and I were learnin...

A Prayer to Cherish and Uphold the Sanctity of Lif...

You were handcrafted by God, made in His image, and born with purpose. This prayer will ignite your heart to stand boldly for the ...

Christian Lessons We Learn from MLK Jr.

We are humans after all, quite vulnerable to negative emotions when provoked. Nonetheless, as Christians, we are taught to nip des...

10 Prayers for the Year 2026

The beginning of a new year can inspire us to reflect on the past and contemplate the future. As we enter 2024, we can celebrate t...

4 Prayers to Guide Us to Spirit-Led Unity on Marti...

MLK Jr. Day can feel more like a political brawl than a moment of unity. But these four prayers can help you cut through the noise...

Far Away [Part 5] – There Is Only Work

A day of prayer, work, and long-buried family truths ends with Darius left behind, wondering what he is not being told. The post F...

Youth Group Spiritual Habits for Teens Shape Faith...

Youth group spiritual habits for teens help them walk with God in everyday life.

Social Media Outreach for Churches: A Simple Weekl...

Church social media outreach isn’t about trending topics or going viral. It’s about creating touchpoints of grace throughout the w...

KidMin Space Must Be Accessible to All

Every part of your kidmin space and program should be accessible. Make sure everyone feels welcome!

Choosing Songs with Theological Confidence (Withou...

Choosing songs with worship setlist theology at the center doesn’t guarantee zero disagreement. But it does ground your team in co...

Sermon Prep in the Age of AI and How to Stay Faith...

AI for sermon prep is not inherently unfaithful, but it is never neutral. The heart of preaching remains the same: a pastor who ha...

Over 40 parishioners in South Africa archdiocese f...

Archbishop Dabula Mpako of the Archdiocese of Pretoria. | Credit: Photos courtesy of Southern African Catholic Bishops' Conf...

Virginia bishops condemn proposed abortion amendme...

Bishop Michael Burbidge of Arlington and Bishop Barry Knestout of Richmond. | Credit: Katie Yoder/EWTN News; photo courtesy ...

Pope Leo XIV urges prayers for peace in Democratic...

Pope Leo XIV waves to crowds in St. Peter's Square after praying the Angelus on Jan. 18, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media Jan ...

Catholic women discuss beauty, difficulty, redempt...

Keynote speakers at “The Beauty of Truth: Navigating Society Today as a Catholic Woman” conference, held Jan. 9-10, 2026, in...

The nuns who witnessed the life and death of Marti...

We March with Selma event. | Credit: Via Flickr CC BY NC 2.0 Jan 19, 2026 / 04:00 am (CNA). Sister Mary Antona Ebo was the ...

CAN celebrates life of Imam who rescued 262 Christ...

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has said the late Imam Abubakar Abdullahi, who saved 262 Christians during a violent ma...

How Soul Winning Can Impact the World

By Ladi Ayodeji Soul winning is at the heart of Christian service. It drives the growth of salvation and is, in fact,… The post Ho...

A New Dawn for Nigerian Higher Education: The FG-A...

By Oyewole O, Sarumi The recent signing of the renegotiated agreement between the Federal Government of Nigeria and the Academic S...

Lagos ex-commissioner stirs young people @ Uyeh’s ...

By Gbenga Osinaike ​The LAWNA Event Centre in Ketu, Lagos, was filled to the brim on Saturday, January 17. Youths, adults, and… Th...

Kaduna Gov visits freed widow and daughter of Angl...

Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani on Sunday took to his social media handle announcing his visit to Mrs Sarah Achi and her… The post...

JFC kicks off 2026 with first fellowship, urges me...

By Gbenga Osinaike journalists for Christ (JFC) International Outreach has called on media workers to start afresh in their commit...

Day 17: The Winds That Carry the Gospel Worldwide ...

DAY 17 — THE WINDS (AMPLIFIERS) OF THE GOSPELDate: Saturday, January 17, 2026 Focus Scripture:“And they went forth, and preached e...

Day 18: The Gospel and the Work of the Holy Spirit...

DAY 18 — THE GOSPEL AND THE SPIRIT: WHY IT CANNOT WORK WITHOUT THE HOLY GHOSTDate: Sunday, January 18, 2026 Focus Scripture:“Not b...

Day 19: The Gospel as the Word of Grace That Saves...

DAY 19 — THE GOSPEL’S INFLUENCE ON MORALITY, CHARACTER, AND LIFESTYLEDate: Monday, January 19, 2026 Focus Scripture:“For the grace...

Coming Home to the Father - The Crosswalk Devotion...

We were lost, and now we are found. Even though we might not have left God and squandered our lives in wild living, we have all dr...

When We Don’t Know What to Do - The Crosswalk Devo...

Imagine if the men of Judah had allowed their fear to stop them from following God. Thank God they didn’t. This passage reminds me...

What Is True Blessedness?

In our culture, to be blessed is to have something you know many others would want or something you know is beyond the experience...

Dear Pastor, You Are the Primary Worship Leader in...

Pastors, you may not own an instrument or know how to play one. But your congregation looks to you to know what it means to be a ...

WATCH! False Prophet Brian Carn is Done as the Fal...

The Fall of a False Prophet: Brian Carn and the End of the Prosperity Gospel “Con” Ministerial Malpractice: Why the Brian Carn Sca...

“Unity is not optional. It’s mission critical”: Re...

Ever wondered why the German automotive brand Audi has four interlocking rings as its logo? During the Great Depression of the 193...

“I was upside down, stuck and in shock. For a spli...

Since July 26, 2025, when news broke of a sinkhole appearing on Tanjong Katong Road, swallowing up a car and its driver in one ter...

Church of England ends Living in Love and Faith pr...

The Church of England's House of Bishops has announced it is bringing the Living in Love and Faith (LLF) process to a close. 

Most churchgoers oppose CoE plans to pay reparatio...

A poll shows stronger support for funds being used to support local parishes instead.

UK abortion figures reach highest level on record ...

The figures mark the highest annual total since the introduction of the Abortion Act in 1967.

Church of South India stages protest against anti-...

India has dropped a spot on the list of worldwide persecutors, but the situation remains much the same.

Christian lawyers who defended nurses over single-...

Andrea Williams, chief executive of the Christian Legal Centre, which supported the nurses, said, "Allowing a man into a female-on...

To Submit or Not to Submit—That Is the Question - ...

Why do we, as a society, find it so hard to submit? Why does the very thought of having to submit to another cause shivers down ou...

What Does It Really Mean to Trust God Through Life...

If you’ve ever questioned His plan, this story will remind you that He is always working behind the scenes.

Chosen People, Unchosen Allies: Israel’s Manipulat...

It has become common for people to assert that Israel strategically engages with ethnic or religious minorities across the Middle ...

A Prayer for Pausing to Notice God’s Everyday Good...

When life gets busy and blessings become background noise, this prayer helps you slow down and notice the everyday evidence of God...

12 Ways to Make Christ the Center of Your Home

Our home is where we spend the majority of our time, making it the central place where Christ can be at the center of our lives. I...

10 Reasons Christians Need Repentance

Discover why daily repentance is essential for Christians, not as a means to earn salvation, but as a path to honoring God and liv...

Prayers for the Working Mom

When I cave under pressure and bend to the lies that I am not enough or unable to fulfill this list of demands, please fight on my...

Op-Ed: From Pakistan To Gaza – Why Senator Mushtaq...

Every dictatorship eventually collides with a problem it cannot solve by expanding prisons, perfecting surveillance, or laundering...

Keeping The Faith After Loss: How To Save A Grievi...

Grief, an emotion, an exclusive state of being; a membership to which one never wants, but is nevertheless served. Thousands and t...

Why Leaders Withdraw When Pain Feels Unmanageable

In this highlight from our conversation with Andy Crouch on "FrontStage BackStage," we explore what happens when suffering feels u...

Josh Howerton Told Wives to ‘Be Aggressive’ Sexual...

Josh Howerton isn’t a fringe figure. As senior pastor of Lakepointe Church—a sprawling Southern Baptist megachurch with six campus...

12 Trust Killers Pastors Miss Until It’s Too Late...

Trust grows when people experience consistency between what you say and how you lead. Address small fractures early. Listen longer...

A Worship Rehearsal Plan That Respects People’s Ti...

Simple check-ins, clear cues, and focused time blocks make every voice and instrument count.

Digital Evangelism That Works: Moving from Posts t...

Start every digital initiative with an invitation, not a sermon. Respond personally. Meet people where they are. Build connection ...

Archbishop Gallagher: Surrogacy is a ‘new form of ...

Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, secretary for relations with states and international organizations of the Holy See. | Cr...

U.S. is working with Catholic Church to get post-h...

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks during an end-of-year press conference in the State Department Press Briefing Roo...

Republican senators urge more regulations on abort...

Credit: Carl DMaster/Shutterstock Jan 15, 2026 / 17:10 pm (CNA). As the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) continues its re...

St. Peter’s Holy Door to be sealed Jan. 16

The pope closed the large bronze doors of St. Peter’s Basilica on Jan. 6, 2025, when the Jubilee of Hope concluded. | Credit...

Mexico’s Cardinal Aguiar: Pope Leo XIV would like ...

Cardinal Aguiar and his auxiliary bishop, Francisco Javier Acero Pérez, OAR, met with Pope Leo on Jan. 14, 2026. | Credit: V...

2026: UK-based cleric raises prayer concerns for n...

A UK-based Nigerian prophetess, Margaret Mayaki, has clarified that prophets only “see in part” and that no single messenger of Go...

Day 16: The Gospel in the Old Testament Prophecies...

DAY 16 — THE GOSPEL IN THE OLD TESTAMENTDate: Friday, January 16, 2026 Focus Scripture:“And beginning at Moses and all the prophet...

Carrying the Unnecessary Weight of Condemnation - ...

Jesus took all of your sin and your shame upon Himself and cast it as far as the east is from the west, friend. Do you struggle wi...

What Does It Look Like to “Put On” Humility?

Colossians 3 to communicate the all-encompassing nature of our new identities: we should dress ourselves in these virtues in the ...