Tony Evans, the longtime leader of a Dallas megachurch and bestselling author, has announced that he is stepping back from his ministry due to sin he committed years ago. 　　The foundation of our ministry has always been our commitment to the Word of God as the absolute supreme standard of truth to which we are to conform our lives, Evans...

　　Crucial institutions in education, government, healthcare, and media, to name a few, have lost their foundational standards that provided them with purpose and direction. This deformation now shapes our social and political order for the worse. Institutions in these sectors stumble forward, grasping for reasons to explain who they are and what they should do. Businesses arenot exempt from this...

　　Almost a decade after the Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage across the country, most pastors remain opposed, and the supporting percentage isnt growing any larger. 　　One in 5 US Protestant pastors (21%) say they see nothing wrong with two people of the same gender getting married, according to a Lifeway Research study. 　　Three in 4 (75%) are opposed, including 69...

　　Krystal Woolston struggled with her mental health as a teenager, but she headed to college hoping for a brighter future. Then, a married pastor who seemed to care about her gave her a different path forward. He told her God wanted her to have sex with him to help her heal. 　　Looking back 12 years later, Woolston realizes how vulnerable...

　　Four Valuable Lessons Learned through Asking (Matthew 21:22) 　　By Lynette Kittle 　　Today’s Bible Verse: “If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer” - Matthew 21:22 　　When hired as a Senior Publicist for a large publishing house, I had to hit the floor running and learn fast how to ask for pretty much everything. 　　Publicity is all...

　　Sanctification in the Holy Spirit 　　Weekly Overview: 　　As believers, we’ve been given the Holy Spirit as a Helper, Teacher, Friend, and seal for the promised inheritance of eternal life with God. His presence, guidance, and wisdom in our lives are our greatest gifts while here on earth. Through him we have access to direct connection with our heavenly Father. Through...

　　Weekend, June 8, 2024 　　Looking Ahead 　　He thought it was better to suffer for the sake of Christ than to own the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking ahead to his great reward. (Hebrews 11:26 NLT) 　　Moses had the big picture. He looked away from everything else and fixed his attention on what was ahead. Hebrews 11:26 says of...

　　Lifeway no longer plans to shut down its online music ministry resource lifewayworship.com . 　　In July 2023, the company announced its plan to retire the platforma digital hymnal that provides users with chord charts, vocal arrangements, and orchestrationsthen paused those plans a week later after a strong response from customers. After a year of reevaluation and interviews with worship leaders...

　　Tom Wolfe was the only major American literary figure of his time with a reputation for conservatism. As academia, the college class in general, and the elite media particularly became precious, Wolfe became almost a figure of populism among our major writers. He dedicated the last part of his career to writing very successful novels in order to return America’s...

　　“She’s got all her fingers,” says the old crone in the corner store. “Must be nice.” 　　The fortunate ten-digited person is Lucy MacLean, heroine of Jonathan Nolan’s new television series, set in the universe of the popular video game, Fallout. Lucy (played by Ella Purnell) is one of three major characters whose paths intersect and crisscross through this zany, whimsical,...

　　Rediscovering the Pleasure of Marriage 　　By Jennifer Waddle 　　You make known to me the path of life; in Your presence there is fullness of joy; at Your right hand are pleasures forevermore. Psalm 16:11 　　Bliss, contentment, enjoyment: all words that describe the experience of pleasure. Yet, how many of us would use those same words to describe our marriages? 　　It’s...

　　India, the worlds largest democracy, underwent a significant political shift in its 2024 general election, upending the previously unshakable dominance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). 　　The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) remains the largest coalition and will form the next government, likely to make Modi the first head of state to serve three terms...