The Difference Between Heroes & Martyrs
There is a significant difference between martyrdom and heroism. Heroes are celebrated for what they achieve, while martyrs are commemorated for what they symbolize.
Armenia Says Cathedral Shelled in Clashes with Azerbaijan
Armenia accused Azerbaijan on Thursday of shelling a historic cathedral in the separatist territory of Nagorno-Karabakh, where nearly two weeks of heavy fighting has killed hundreds of people.
COVID Lessons from King Jehoshaphat
Max Lucado reflects on the news that Donald Trump has COVID-19 along with other concerns facing the country. Lucado urges that as we are processing the news that we should respond with faith and not fear.
Border Patrol Agents Raid Faith-Based Immigrant Aid Camp — Again
Agents with U.S. Border Patrol raided a faith-based humanitarian aid camp for undocumented immigrants near the U.S.-Mexico border Monday evening (Oct. 5), in the second action taken against the camp since July.
After Trump Tweets About Hymn Singers’ Arrest, Church Plans Another Event
President Donald Trump tweeted out a warning to his followers, claiming religious liberty in the U.S. was in danger. For proof, the president retweeted a video of an unmasked local politician in Moscow, Idaho, being arrested in late September while a group of people around
When a Bible Publisher Doesn’t Read the Bible
Editor Brian Kaylor looks at the recent litigation filed by LifeWay Christian Resources and asks how they could have decided to take such an action. The sad case is yet another example of Christians hurting our witness with lawsuits.
Prayer Rally at Stone Mountain Urges Changes at Park Honoring Confederacy
A grassroots group and local religious leaders held a prayer event Tuesday (Oct. 6) on Stone Mountain, calling for the removal of a Confederate flag and other reminders of the Civil War at the park boasting a massive carving of Confederate leaders.
Evangelical Leaders Seek to ‘Take the High Road’ as Election Looms
Weeks before Election Day, leaders of the National Association of Evangelicals have reaffirmed their call for Christian engagement in the public square, signing a statement about issues on which they agree.
LifeWay, Rainer Settle Contract Dispute
LifeWay Christian Resources and Thom Rainer have agreed to settlement terms in a breach of contract lawsuit between the SBC entity and its former CEO. This ends the legal action filed recently by LifeWay.
Trump, COVID-19, & Toxic Masculinity
An American president — of a certain age, with mitigating health factors — falls prey to the most serious public health crisis in the last century. Because he won’t admit its severity. Because he has mocked every reasonable deterrent.