Discovering a Heart for God’s Chosen People

First of all, let me let you in on a little secret: I’m not Jewish, nor is any of my family Jewish. I’m an English-Irish-born, small-town American who was raised in the Catholic Church and who now calls himself a born-again Christian. By Shawn Akers So, why would...

40 Years After Roe v. Wade: One Abortion Survivor’s Story

My friend Chris Foster could have been aborted. Today he is a trophy of God’s grace. By J. Lee Grady The Supreme Court legalized abortion in this country 40 years ago. That is an intensely personal issue for my friend Chris Foster, a pastor in Pennsylvania who happens...

Should Christians Avoid All Movie Violence?

Our comprehensive movie reviews at Movieguide, the definitive family guide to movies and entertainment, not only tell parents the amount of foul language, sex, nudity, alcohol use, smoking and drug use occurring in movies like the reboot of Superman and Iron Man 3,...

Will Christians Make a Mass Exodus From Boy Scouts?

Now that Boy Scout delegates have taken their long-awaited vote and permitted openly gay Scouts, will there be a mass exodus by religious groups? It depends on who you ask. The Assemblies of God is certain there will be. “We believe that the BSA policy change will...

Recommit to Evangelism in Wake of Deadly Tornadoes

The recent devastation and loss of life caused by the tornadoes that ripped through Texas and Oklahoma this past week have been difficult to witness. For many of us, we will never fully understand what it is like to experience this kind of loss. By David Shibley...