When you hear that depression among teenage girls has increased by 145% and that suicide attempts have risen by 188%, it does more than catch your attention—it grips your soul. These aren’t dry statistics. These are lives. Sons and daughters. Grandchildren. Students. Members of our churches. What happened? The answer, in part, is as close as your pocket. The smartphone.
The Mass Trauma of Porn
These days we talk a lot about trauma. We worry about the impact of words, we agonize about our parenting, we inspect every inch of our childhoods. But one trauma being tragically ignored, potentially lasting trauma, changing the minds and souls of children, is porn.
‘Toxic empathy’ isn’t our problem; hardness of heart is This ‘order of love’ is the death not only of global charitable work but of Christian missions.
Lyell was once one of the highest-ranking women in the Southern Baptist Convention, but her life fell apart after she reported alleged abuse by a former SBC seminary professor.
What is Pentecost Sunday and why do churches mark it?
Pentecost is often called the birthday of the Church but why is that? This is the story....
Also See: What is Pentecost Sunday? And why do some churches celebrate and others don't?What does the Bible say about the Holy Spirit?
Pentecost is the perfect time to pause and reflect on the Holy Spirit, perhaps the most mysterious Person of the Triune God. Many Christians, even seasoned theologians, admit some difficulty in fully explaining who He is. Rather than attempt a definitive answer, this article turns to the one place that speaks clearly and consistently about Him: the Bible.
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The day after Pentecost Sunday is called Whit Monday and it played an important part in culture. This is the story....
Pentecostal not Provincial
To be provincial is to be narrow minded. It is to think just of your little province, your little corner of the world. To be Pentecostal is the opposite. It is to have an expansive view of the church and to be on mission to the whole world. At Pentecost Jesus sends the church out the door not just to Judea, but to Samaria and to the ends of the earth.
VOICES: Dear Brandon Lake, Bubba ain’t as dumb as you think
Imagine inviting someone over who's never seen The Lord of the Rings trilogy but only showing them the trailer because “they aren’t ready for the whole movie.” After all, the movie has strange languages and names and lots of backstories to learn to make sense of what you’re seeing. That’s what we’re doing to Bubba.
Preaching
Christian preaching does not merely reference Christ; it offers him. It presses all that Christ is, all that he has done, and all that he will do into the minds, hearts, wills, and consciences of our hearers.
10 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Quitting Children's Ministry
If you have served in children's ministry for very long, there are days that you have considered quitting. But before you quit, whether it's from a staff role or a volunteer role, there are some questions you need to ask yourself. Let's look at 10 questions you should ask yourself before quitting children's ministry.
Win the Church Lobby: Tips for a Next-Gen Resource Wall
The next-gen resource wall is the physical connection between your church staff and its families, equipping families for discipleship.
7 Ways to Prepare Your Heart for Worship Each Sunday
Worship is more than a Sunday morning routine—it’s a sacred appointment with the living God. When we gather together with other believers, we’re not just singing songs or listening to a message. We are responding to the invitation of the Lord to enter His presence with thanksgiving, reverence, and joy. But meaningful worship doesn’t happen by accident. Like fertile soil before the seed is planted, our hearts must be readied to truly encounter God. Understanding how to prepare for worship is a key step in deepening our spiritual lives.
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