Category: Religion

Why theology really matters

A well-meaning letter about the importance of theology in higher education sadly missed an important point about theology!

The Handwriting on the Wall - Homeword - September...

If we want our lives to be refined and to grow in our faith, we must give the Holy Spirit permission to do His most important work...

Coping with Violence in an Era Full of Chaos

More violence won’t fix a violent world.

[WATCH] Wahhabism’s War on the Sunni Legal Schools...

The post [WATCH] Wahhabism’s War on the Sunni Legal Schools appeared first on Muslim Skeptic.

Exposed (Literally!): Sacred Nudity in Jainism

Jainism is often underrepresented when it comes to issues related to global religious discourse. This is partly due to its relativ...

Unlocking Your Secret Spiritual Superpower: Findin...

The superpower is already in you.

A Prayer for the Messy Moments of Life - Your Dail...

Life gets messy. Faith doesn’t have to. Here's how to pray through the chaos when everything feels like it’s falling apart.

15 New Christian Fiction Books You Won’t Want to M...

So many books, so little time, but these 15 are worth clearing your calendar.

Finding God’s Peace in Back-to-School Chaos: 4 Way...

Your schedule’s packed, but your soul’s starving. Here’s how to anchor your life in peace before busyness burns you out.

7 Ways to Use Technology in Church Ministry

How to use tech in the service of the church. staying up-to-date doesn’t have to be terribly complicated. Here are several tips to...

Care for KidMin Volunteers at Your Church

Care for kidmin volunteers goes a long way. Eager (and reliable) volunteers can be hard to find. So make sure they’ll stick around...

AME Church Clergy, Staff Near Retirement Fund Payo...

The settlement agreement also calls for the closure of the AME Church’s Department of Retirement Services by July 31, 2028.

4 Essentials for a Small Group Pastor

What are the not-to-miss small group pastor essentials? Here are 4 key insights for rookies from a veteran small group point perso...

Charlie Kirk’s AI Resurrection Ushers in a New Era...

AI-generated versions of conservative activist Charlie Kirk are popping up online after his killing—as well as in church services....

Who is Your Neighbor?, and How to Treat Your Neigh...

The question of “Who is my neighbor?” is as old as humanity itself. It is not just a question of geography, but of relationship, r...

Celebrate Your Church - The Crosswalk Devotional -...

Father, let us be churches that are known for celebration. Let us set up figurative stones of remembrance so that we can be remind...

Crossway+ Special: Discipleship Resources for Your...

For a limited time, Crossway+ members can receive up to 50% off select family discipleship resources.

September 2025 New Releases

Learn more about the new resources releasing this month, including The Sing! Hymal created by Keith and Kristyn Getty and The Sto...

Church Community Is a Necessary Part of Your Spiri...

To know God in an intimate way is the greatest comfort that a person can have and is the ultimate answer to fear, anxiety, and lo...

BREAKING! Mysteries in Mississippi: Two Men Found ...

pictured: Trey Reed and Cory Zukatis BREAKING! Mysteries in Mississippi: Two Men Found Hanged in a Single Day Daniel Whyte III cal...

Christian journalist assaulted at Unite the Kingdo...

Premier Christian News has said that one of its freelance reporters was assaulted at Tommy Robinson’s Unite the Kingdom rally.

Climate protests held at cathedrals across England

A series of protests took place during the weekend at several Church of England cathedrals and abbeys, where members of the group,...

Parliament is so ready to embrace assisted suicide...

It is Christianity which stands in the way of assisted suicide. 

The good news about repentance

It's such a loaded word but, when properly understood, it's the pathway to joy.

Humanist weddings may outnumber Protestant ones in...

Catholic and civil weddings remain the most popular but humanist ceremonies are becoming increasingly common.

How God Redeems What Looks Like Loss

Feeling like you’ve missed your moment? Here’s why failure isn’t the end of your story.

A Radical Encounter with Jesus That Rewrote My Sto...

In the midst of darkness and despair, Tamara Andress encountered the life-changing love of Jesus.

I Am Not ________ Enough

Feel like you’re falling short? Here’s the biblical reason your weakness might be the very thing God plans to use.

The Word Works: How Scripture Brings Hope, Peace, ...

When life hit hard, they didn’t need a new plan; they needed the Word. What happened next on their back patio changed everything....

A Prayer for When Life Seems Too Hard - Your Daily...

When life feels unbearable and you just want to give up, God offers strength you don’t have to muster on your own.

Fear is loud, but these 5 Biblical truths are loud...

Fear will show up, but it doesn’t have to take over. Here’s a practical, soul-steadying path through anxiety, panic, and dread....

September 2025 Scripture Writing Challenge

Scripture writing plans are simple yet effective for helping us read, interpret, and absorb the Word of God. Rather than simply le...

Unfriended: 4 Keys to Resolving Conflict Peacefull...

All of us experience conflict; the healthiest people know how about resolving conflict in a peaceful way.

3 Powerful Keys To Grow in Personal Worship

We flourish when we worship God.

World Vision CEO Discusses Humanitarian Work in Po...

World Vision, an international evangelical humanitarian organization, previously counted on the U.S. government for one-third of i...

Appeals Court: Trump Can Halt Refugee Admissions b...

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit ruled that the Trump administration cannot stop providing services to refugees after...

‘The Revival Generation’ Wants To Redefine the Gen...

'The Revival Generation' is a documentary covers the UniteUS revivals taking place across US colleges, arguing that they're part o...

You Can't Copy Grace, Grace Multiplies — Didi-Omah...

My people are destroyed for the lack of knowledge (Hosea 4 vs. 6), that means that people are destroyed by ignorance. They are pow...

9/11 Changed the World – and Muslims – Forever

Today, an entire generation is growing up in the great shadow cast by September 11, 2001. They have never known a world untouched ...

How Reading the Bible Keeps Us from Believing Fals...

We can be confident that when God's word shines light on what we’re hearing and reading, we will not be misled, as Psalm 119:105 d...

Should Believers Pray for a Second Blessing of the...

Dr. Iain Duguid explains whether we should pray for a “second blessing” of the Holy Spirit, as is taught in a variety of churches...

Reflecting on ‘Desiring God’ 40 Years Later

In this video, John Piper and other ministry leaders think back on their own experiences with this foundational work and describe...

Are You Worshiping God in Vain?

Worship is bowing, lifting hands, praying, singing, reciting, preaching, performing rites of eating, cleansing, ordaining, and so...

From Pulpit to the FBI: Daniel Whyte III’s 3-year ...

WOKEISM: THE BLOB OF BAALZEBUB AN OVER 30-WEEK SERMON SERIES ON WOKEISM BY DANIEL WHYTE III PREACHED NEARLY 3 YEARS AGO Wokeism: T...

How pop culture heroes like Spider-Man and Hawkeye...

Twenty or so years ago, if anyone had a question about Christianity, it would be about the truth of God and His Word. “They didn’t...

FIND, a new directory of disability-inclusive mini...

Friends and family of Christabel Yip know she serves in the special needs ministry of her church, Church of Our Saviour. Over the ...

Multiple sexual partners a turn off for men and wo...

More important than the raw number of previous partners was the full picture of an individual's sexual history.

Christians to launch new declaration calling on le...

Christians from different denominations and traditions will make a united stand for the faith in London on Saturday. 

Opponents of assisted suicide still hopeful it wil...

The government itself is split on the controversial issue.

Anglican Communion entering a 'crucial' period, sa...

Orthodox Anglicans are being invited to Abuja in Nigeria for the next Gafcon conference.

From Broken Pieces to God’s Perfect Plan

After losing everything I thought defined me, I discovered a truth that changed my life forever.

8 Prayers to Cover Your Children While They're at ...

Your kids spend most of their week in a place you can’t go, but God never leaves their side.

How the Seasons Show God's Glory: 9 Faith-Filled W...

The changing seasons give us an inspiring display of God’s creativity and faithfulness. Throughout the year, we can discover the w...

Finding Peace in the Struggle: How to Accept What ...

Tired of holding your breath, waiting for change? Here's how acceptance can help you breathe again, even when nothing makes sense.

A Prayer for Wisdom in Today’s Decisions - Your Da...

Life comes at you fast—but you don’t have to figure it out alone. God offers wisdom for every choice you face today.

Fall Cleaning for Your Home & Soul: Practical Tips...

‘Evildoers’ Sparked a Fire—Erika Kirk Pledges To C...

In her first public remarks since the murder of Charlie Kirk, his wife, Erika Kirk, promised to honor his life and champion his ca...

‘We Fight Back on Our Knees’—Franklin Graham Expla...

Franklin Graham said Christians ought to “fight back on our knees” following the shocking murder of Charlie Kirk.

‘Be Still’—Chris Pratt Leads Millions of Social Me...

Amid this week's stressful headlines, actor Chris Pratt took to social media to pray for his fans and followers.

10 Great Apps for Pastors

Ten great apps for pastors that simplify Bible study, strengthen sermon preparation, and encourage personal growth in daily minist...

Welcoming New People to an Established Small Group

Practical strategies for welcoming people into an established small group, creating a culture of warmth, inclusion, and lasting co...

How To Be Above Poverty As A Christian On Earth — ...

There is a saying that people love to profess, a proverb I personally hate with passion and fashion: “As poor as a church rat.” I ...

Spiritual Check-Up 101 - The Crosswalk Devotional ...

How are you doing spiritually? Are you checking God’s Word to see how you’re measuring up to His standards? If not, set time aside...

Impacting Future Generations - The Crosswalk Devot...

Love looks beyond our present circumstances and how things affect us to consider the lives, blessings, and spiritual health of tho...

Declared, Precious, and Honored - The Crosswalk De...

God calls us precious. Rare, valuable, costly, and highly esteemed. Men and women He cherishes, carries, and protects. People He l...

God Can Do What We Can’t Do - The Crosswalk Devoti...

What’s one situation that seems impossible, that you’ve been carrying on your own lately? Whatever it is, surrender it to God in p...

What It Really Means to Be Made in the Image of Go...

In a world where nihilism runs rampant and many question whether their lives hold any value or purpose, this interpretation of Gen...

Remember These Two Things When Your Emotions Feel ...

There’s something deeply right about being out of control of your emotions. We were not made to control our emotions—at least tha...

How Exodus Challenges Our Preconceived Notions Abo...

God works sovereignly. Exodus challenges the common notion that God is passive. Perhaps we see it most clearly in the lives of th...

4 Steps to Take for Successful Volunteer Care in D...

Volunteers are a very important part of any ministry, and it takes four steps of caring for them to make sure that they feel supp...

You Are Free from the Burden of Being Sovereignly ...

What does it mean that the Bible teaches that God is sovereign? It means that God alone determines all that will happen and rules...

Podcast: Singing Is for Everyone and Every Day (Kr...

Kristen Getty talks about how singing together as a family gives children songs they will carry with them through their whole liv...

Charlie Kirk Became a Martyr for Christ at 1:23 p....

WATCH! https://open.substack.com/pub/blackchristiannews/p/charlie-kirk-became-a-martyr-for?r=2tlj6i&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=w...

Surprise!? The man who assassinated Charlie Kirk, ...

Pictured: The family member also said she didn’t know her relative Twiggs’ politics or whether he was transitioning to become a wo...

“It’s difficult to flourish in a place where you d...

In downtown St Louis, Missouri stands a quirky building that is part art installation, part playground, all fun. The City Museum i...

The death of Charlie Kirk: Tipping point or turnin...

In October 2021, at a Turning Point USA event, Charlie Kirk was asked by a young man: “At this point, we’re living under corporate...

“When your life is under threat, nothing can help ...

In John 14:26-27, it reads: “But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things an...

Step into a living chronicle of early Christianity...

Hear the peals of a 100-year-old bell that once alerted locals to air strikes during World War II. Join in the first hymn sung by ...

“They are deserving of love, just as I am”: Homele...

“Your deepest ministry will come out of your deepest hurt—and your deepest life message will come out of your deepest pain.” This ...

What is the significance of harvest for Christians...

During the start of autumn, it is common that British churches hold a Harvest Festival. The form of the modern Christian harvest f...

Over 1,600 Christians killed for their faith since...

"The Church regards the memory of the martyrs not as a moment of sorrow but as hope for the future."

Short film series helps young people explore Jesus...

HOPE engages with the hopelessness and yet openness to faith shaping the lives of many Gen Z today.

Christian MP Danny Kruger defects to Reform

"The Conservative party is over, over as a national party, over as the principal opposition to the left," said Kruger.

How a Glasgow church helped shape Belle and Sebast...

Stuart Murdoch, frontman of the internationally acclaimed indie band Belle and Sebastian, has credited a Church of Scotland congre...

This One Thing!

...there is only one voice for you to hear, only one choice for you to make, only one step for you to take, only one Master for yo...

Save Me

Question: Do we make deals with God and then when He answers do we forget to give Him what we promised? The post Save Me can be fo...

Faulty Building Materials

Anyone who has ever been involved in building a structure knows the value of carefully attaching the superstructure to a firm foun...

Just How Bad Could it Get?

Romans 8:28 "We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpo...

Made for Heaven

Unhappiness on earth cultivates a hunger for heaven.  By gracing us with a deep dissatisfaction, God holds our attention. The post...

7 Reasons Christians Can’t Ignore the Book of Reve...

From its promised blessing to its picture of Christ’s victory, Revelation matters for every believer.

Why Would We Settle for Christianity Lite?

Has the Western Church traded truth for trends?

What Does the Bible Say about Empathy?

Before we rush to conclusions, Scripture calls us to weep with the hurting and serve with grace.

6 Devotions That Will Anchor You in God’s Word Eac...

Before the rush begins, open God’s Word and breathe in six truths that will anchor your day

A Thousand Miles in a Single Sentence - Crosswalk ...

All these small, daily displays of love total up to walking a thousand miles every day.

Charlie Kirk (1993–2025): The End of an Alt-Zionis...

Charlie Kirk, a high-profile American conservative activist and founder of Turning Point USA, was shot and killed while speaking a...

Future Church: AI Worship as the New Satanic Relig...

Transhumanists believe that the next step in mankind’s evolution is to transcend via technology. This is a step they predict will ...

7 Simple Ways to Brighten Someone’s Day (and Your ...

How God Turns Our Deepest Wounds into Purpose and ...

A Prayer for Perfect Peace in an Anxious World - Y...

What if peace didn’t depend on life settling down? God offers a wholeness that holds steady no matter what’s falling apart.

How to Host a Bible Study at Home: 21 Welcoming Ti...

Your home can become the most powerful ministry tool you have. Here’s how to turn it into a warm, faith-filled space where people ...