What does it look like to leave a life of sin and follow Christ? The turning point, John Turnipseed would say, is realizing that “Jesus Christ is real.” For the former gangster and drug dealer, that e…
God’s Use for the Useless: The Story of Charlotte Elliott and the Invalid’s Hymn
Young Charlotte loved art and music. As she built her career as a portrait artist and satirical poet she ran in social circles where God’s name was never mentioned. But when a chronic illness at the a…
Isn’t the Bible Sexist? A Video Response by Dr. Amy Orr-Ewing
Isn’t the Bible sexist? Critics of Christianity often point to verses about the role of women in the church or the household as proof that God devalues women’s nature and gifts. But is it true? Is th…
Taking Back the Rainbow at Noah’s Ark
What does a rainbow symbol mean to you? In modern American culture, chances are high that you associate the rainbow with so-called LGBT pride. But the rainbow was originally God’s gift to Noah – a pro…
Balaam Shows Us What Happens When We Go Against God’s Will
Sometimes it feels as though we are breezing down the highway of life, no other cars in sight. Other times our car screeches to a halt, coming face to face with an obstacle ahead — a bright oran…
South Carolina Pregnancy Center Teaches Men Biblical Fatherhood
When you hear about an unplanned pregnancy, many first think of the mother-to-be and how best to support her and her child. In our eagerness to help, it’s all too easy to forget about the father-to-be…
Pro-Abortion Tweet Gone Wrong
“Dear Pro-Life friends: what have you *personally* done to support lower income single mothers? I’ll wait:” After a pro-abortion blogger wrote this smug anti-life tweet, she didn’t expect the overwhe…
Recognizing False Teachers in the Last Days
The last days. Most believe the last days prophesied in scripture are not too far off. One of the many signs Jesus told us to look for is that of false teachers. And they seem to be in more abundance…
Despite Dangers, Five Rival Gang Members Are Baptized Together in Prison
“We were able to do something that no church has ever been able to do in the history of this prison.” “And that is water baptize men from what’s called administrative segregation, a section of t…
Speaking in Tongues: Ms. JeDene Reeder’s Bible Translation Gift
JeDene Reeder has spent 26 years working as a literacy consultant in Africa. She’s served with Wycliffe Bible Translators in six countries, conducting reading workshops and designing literacy material…