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We Need to Read the Bible Jesus Read
The Old Testament is vital for understanding the New Testament. It’s also indispensable all by itself. The Old Testament has always been an easy target for critics of Christianity. On the surface, its harsh moral codes and ancient cultural norms come across today as obsolete at best, barbaric at worst. While this is hardly new, […]
Evangelism Formation: Three Major Challenges to Our Evangelism Today
As we enter into 2020, challenges to evangelism continue to rise. We need to face them to help us prioritize the spread of the gospel. As we enter 2020, we must continually confront challenges to evangelism to prioritize the spread of the gospel. The first significant challenge to evangelism relates to how we see the […]
Southern Baptists Disfellowship Church Over Abuse for the First Time
But victim advocates say the denomination hasn’t gone far enough. The Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) has disfellowshipped a west Texas congregation that knowingly employs a registered sex offender as pastor, the first church to lose its ties with the denomination amid a heightened push to combat sexual abuse. The decision came Tuesday, during a meeting […]

Russia-backed Syria offensive sees hundreds of thousands jammed at Turkey border, children dying, UN says
The United Nations’ humanitarian chief on Wednesday said a Russian-backed Syrian offensive has forced thousands to flee into jam-packed areas near the Turkish border “under horrendous conditions” that are killing babies and young children.
Shooting rampage in Germany kills at least 8, police say
German authorities said eight people were killed and five were injured during two separate shootings in the city of Hanau on Wednesday.
Pope Francis receives kiss on forehead from front-row admirer
Pope Francis on Wednesday allowed a man to give him a long tender kiss on the forehead, a move that surprised observers after his angry reaction to a woman who violently grabbed his hand while he was greeting pilgrims at the Vatican on New Year’s Eve.