Why Religious Freedom Day Is Still Important 228 Years Later

Thursday’s commemoration of Religious Freedom Day is important because of what a state legislature did in the early republic. This day in 1786 saw the final passage of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom. The bill had worldwide influence. From that time to...

Should We Stop Asking for Revival?

Does the following logic make any sense to you—asking for something that you have already received? Of course not. The fact is, countless Christians across the earth are doing this—myself included! By Larry Sparks We continue to pray for revival, asking God to move...

Restoring Integrity in the Pulpit

We are living in difficult times. The moral default of many ministers has resulted in a leadership credibility crisis. The public exposure and media circus that ensues when a leader fails damages the hearts of precious, tender believers. By Larry Stockstill As a...

What ‘Cool’ Churches Could Learn From Abercrombie & Fitch

If you’ve ever wandered into an Abercrombie & Fitch store, you know about coolness. The retailer markets its line of sweaters, hoodies and overpriced T-shirts using dim lighting, funky music and wall-sized photos of buff models wearing $98 jeans. But the store...

It’s Time to Reboot Christian Television

Lee Grady believes the time for preaching styles like TBN’s Paul Crouch has passed. Among the legendary pioneers of Christian broadcasting—a list that includes Pat Robertson, Oral Roberts and Jim Bakker—no one worked harder to establish Christian TV stations...