By Jim Burgen from “No More Dragons” – Faith Gateway June 11, 2018 Being the Hunted What did Jesus call people who were attacked by dragons, regardless of the righteous way they were conducting their lives? Jesus called these people …
In U.S. More Adults Identifying as LGBT
by Gary J. Gates – Gallup.com Story Highlights 10 million American adults identify as LGBT (4.1%) vs. 3.5% in 2012 LGBT millennials up from 5.8% in 2012 to 7.3% in 2016 LGBT identification higher among women WASHINGTON, D.C. — The …
Atheism Doubles Among Generation Z
The Barna Group Research in Millennials & Generations – January 24, 2018 It may come as no surprise that the influence of Christianity in the United States is waning. Rates of church attendance, religious affiliation, belief in God, prayer and …
Barna poll: Gen Z is the most ‘post-Christian’ generation in US history
Jardine Malado – 26 JANUARY 2018 – The Christian Times A Barna survey has found that Generation Z Americans are the least religious generation in U.S. history. Americans born between 1999 and 2015, also known as Generation Z, are the …
The Five Stages of Grief for Parents of LGBT Children
January 15, 2014 – Patheos The following post is by Jason Bilbrey, the Director of Pastoral Care here at The Marin Foundation. You can read more from Jason at his blog, www.jasonbilbrey.com “Mom, I’m gay.” “Dad, I was born the wrong …
Is it Possible to be Too Broken to Be Redeemed?
By Vince Antonucci – City on a Hill While many of us have found redemption through Jesus, there are thousands of people in the world who think their life is too messed up for them to be loved and redeemed …
Is Filling That ‘God-Shaped Hole’ God’s Plan for Our Lives?
Maybe we’re not supposed to be satisfied. Amy Simpson| December 21, 2017 – Christianity Today The Rolling Stones were right—about all of us. We really can’t get no satisfaction. When Keith Richards and Mick Jagger wrote the song that would …
Our Identity – The Christian Alternative to Late Modernity’s Story
A Sermon by Tim Keller – 11/11/2015 Identity is defined as one’s sense of self and sense of worth. It is the durable core that identifies you as you, through all the various hats you wear, roles you play, and …
Is Homosexuality Worse Than Other Sins? 3 Reasons Why This Isn’t the Case
By Veronica Neffinger – May 10, 2017 – crosswalk.com Is homosexuality a sin, and if so, is it worse than other sins? These are questions our culture (and Christians in that culture) debate frequently. You probably won’t have to search …
What Does it Mean that God is with Us?
From Got Questions Ministries Question: “What does it mean that God is with us?” Answer: It is good to know that God is omnipresent (everywhere at one time)—it is one of His attributes. Coinciding with His omnipresence are the attributes …