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The Martyrdom of the Theban Legion On this day in Christian history, the Roman Emperor Maximian martyred a legion of Christian soldiers. September 22, 2022. Ryan Denison, PhD Tradition holds that on September 22, 286, a legion of Christian soldiers—more than six thousand men—were killed for...

Who is a Christian? by Pastor Chuck DeVane If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. -- 2 Corinthians 5:17 A Christian has a right relationship with the Lord. A Christian has a right relationship with the church. A Christian has a right...

Link: Wokeness is a New Religion and Christians Are Converting En Masse The author of the above article believes the rallies and protests we are seeing happen in our major cities are in fact religious gatherings. If Christians are to survive in America, we must as soon as possible properly...

Christians Should Rejoice Over Dobbs by Carl R. Trueman. 7/7/22. FIRST THINGS. The Dobbs decision has revealed fault lines in American Christianity. These fault lines lay just below the surface for a long while, but are now clearly exposed. As long as abortion was legal by Supreme Court decree...

Percentage of Americans Viewing Scripture as Literal Word of God Reaches New Low by Scott Barkley, July 9, 2022. THE BAPTIST MESSENGER. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)—A survey of Americans and their view of Scripture reflects a trend of disassociation from religion. One’s exposure to Scripture, however...

Please pray for a family close to us. He is doubting his faith and they are considering divorce. They have a young child.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) In light of 1 Corinthians 2:14 and Ephesians 4:18 ... What's next for the "natural man?"

1 Corinthians 15:1-4 (NIV) Now, brothers, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you have received and on which you have taken your stand. By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain. For what I...

Romans 1:28 And since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, God gave them up to a debased mind to do what ought not to be done. What's the Gist of this video? The core of Atheism is a hatred of God and a refusal to submit to His commands. Atheism is a religion that worships and idolizes...

Praise the LORD for a new addition to our family. Welcoming a new little nephew. He and mother are both doing excellent. Such a blessing and welcome addition to a growing family. Thank you Jesus. Glory to God.

"Lesson 11: The Influence Of Godly Mothers (2 Timothy 1:5; 3:14-17)" Steven J. Cole. Bible.org. The influence of the feminist movement has caused the status of motherhood to decline. Women are encouraged to find fulfillment in a career, not in raising children. If kids come along, they are...

See Scriptures: Proverbs 31 What is the Gist of this Video? Mothering and homemaking are huge and glorious jobs. It calls forth for a women's creativity, using their hearts and minds. It's a great and glorious calling. It's a full-time ministry at home. [PIPER] "Is It Okay for Mothers to Work...

See Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6 What's the Gist of this Video? The culture tries its best to glamorize the sin of homosexuality but its ugly head cannot be covered up by any amount of glamor imaginable. The grim reality of this behavior is just heartbreaking.

The focus of this message will be on John 3:19-21. The main point will be that there is a kind of judgment that came into the world when the Son of God, Jesus Christ, came into the world, and this judgment reveals that the guilt of not coming to Jesus lies in the heart of man, and the grace of...

Parents are called by God to be the primary influencers of their children. Parents, especially fathers, need to take an active role in the spiritual development of their children... "Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction, And do not ignore your mother’s teaching; For they are a graceful...

"How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!" (Romans 10:15) Today, preaching at someone is considered arrogant, objectionable moralizing. Our politicians are quick to assure us that they would not dream of preaching at anyone. How...

Why It Matters: Five Effects of God's Word. [PIPER] Life (John 6:68) Faith (Romans 10:17) Hope (Romans 15:4) Joy (John 15:11) Fruitfulness (Psalm 1:2-3) I.O.U.S. [Incline, Open, Unite, Satisfy] Incline my heart to your testimonies... (Psalm 119:36) Open my eyes... (Psalm 119:18) Unite my...

A person who delights in God's law so much that he meditates on it day and night is delivered from the snares of the wicked and sinners and scoffers. He is made fruitful and durable and prosperous. Delighting in the law of God is the central issue. That's the point. [PIPER] Psalm 1 How...

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban swept into Afghanistan’s capital Sunday after the government collapsed... U.S. military brass advised several U.S. politicians if they pull out our forces then the Taliban will sweep in and take everything." Reporters say this information came from an...