One morning in 1885, a Salvation Army worker unlocked the doors of the ministry’s London headquarters to find an adolescent girl sleeping on the front step. Surprised at her presence, the worker asked how she arrived at such an unorthodox resting place. The answer was appalling: After coming to the city to find work, she […]
Culture Warrior in God’s Army: William Booth (1829-1912) Read Post »
Syrian Islamic Jihadists Desecrating Churches, Pillaging Christian Homes (AINA) Time for Obama to Speak Out for Religious Freedom in Saudi Arabia (Persecution.org) Ukrainian Orthodox Church Faces Own Crisis (VOA News) Obama Administrations Suffer a Drubbing in Hobby Lobby Arguments (Forbes) Sotomayor, Kagan: Hobby Lobby Should Drop Insurance, Pay Penalty and Let Employees Use Exchange (CNS
Selected News Stories from Around the World* — Wednesday, March 26 Read Post »
Aid Proposed to Stop Christian Persecution in the Middle East, Panel Says (The Washington Times) David Platt: Young Evangelicals Passionate about Poor, Enslaved, but Strangely Quiet on Abortion, Same-Sex “Marriage” (The Christian Post) World Vision: Why We’re Hiring Gay Christians in Same-Sex “Marriages” (Christianity Today) John Piper on “World Vision: Adultery No, Homosexual Practice Yes”
Selected News Stories from Around the World* — Tuesday, March 25 Read Post »
For thirty years, Charles Spurgeon faithfully proclaimed the gospel at London’s New Park Street Church. Though quite capable of literary allusion and rhetorical flourish, Spurgeon explained in this passage from “The Mustard Seed: A Sermon for the Sabbath-School Teacher” that the heart of effective Bible teaching is simplicity and love for the Gospel. It is
Teaching the Bible: “The Truth Lives as It Is Loved”—Charles H. Spurgeon (1834-1892) Read Post »
Four Ways You Should Pray for Your Pastors (JD Greear) Twelve Books Essential to the Christian Library (The Proclamation Trust) Founder of “Chrislam” (Islam and Christianity Combined) Explains His Religion (The Guardian) Noah Film Criticized for “Green Agenda” and “Liberties” with the Bible (The Telegraph) Aborted Babies Incinerated to Heat UK Hospitals (The Telegraph) DOJ
Selected News Stories from Around the World* — Monday, March 24 Read Post »
Top 10 Most Satisfying Jobs: Clergy #1, Surprised? (The Guardian) Fred Phelps and the Anti-Gospel of Hate — A Necessary Word (Albert Mohler) Michigan Schools Outed for Push to Hire “Those of the non-Christian Faith” (The Washington Times) Law Allows Businesses to Pursue All Lawful Activity — and Religion Is Lawful (NRO) Why Hobby Lobby Is This Year’s Supreme
Selected News Stories from Around the World* — Saturday, March 22 Read Post »
