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Andrew Brunson tells the court, “I have been praying for Turkey for 25 years. I wouldn’t do anything against Turkey.” For most of American pastor Andrew Brunson’s 18-month imprisonment in Turkey, the government failed to officially indict him or offer the opportunity for bail or his release. Finally, his terrorism and espionage case came toContinue reading “US Officials Stand With Pastor at Turkish Terrorism Trial”

Patrick Deneen claims our political order has a deficient understanding of man. It actually has a deficient understanding of God. At its best, Patrick Deneen’s Why Liberalism Failedis a book that helps fish like us see the water. For that reason alone, you will benefit from it. The water in question here is the politicalContinue reading “You Can’t Cut the Flower of Freedom Off from its Divine Roots”

Why we should read lesser-known versions of the Bible. English readers have access to more translations of the Bible than readers of any other language. The American Bible Society estimates that there have been around 900 full and partial biblical translations into English. Naturally, that staggering number isn’t readily available, but you can easily orderContinue reading “10 Bible Translations You’ve Never Heard Of”

Patrick Deneen claims our political order has a deficient understanding of man. It actually has a deficient understanding of God. At its best, Patrick Deneen’s Why Liberalism Failedis a book that helps fish like us see the water. For that reason alone, you will benefit from it. The water in question here is the politicalContinue reading “You Can’t Cut the Flower of Freedom Off from its Divine Roots”

In this celebrity culture, it’s easy for a servant to lose her way. These few habits keep our eyes on Jesus. Recent conversations on social media and elsewhere have been sounding alarms on the toxicity of celebrity culture within the body of Christ. I was asked to chime in on the subject by sharing severalContinue reading “Beth Moore: My 5 Keys to Accountability”

Billy and Ruth’s marriage was one of calling. But true love came along. Billy Graham and Ruth Bell's early love story didn't unfold at all the way a romance writer might have penned it. There were no flirtatious winks across the room, no mushy meetings between classes, no plaintive pledges of undying love. They wereContinue reading “Not the Stuff of Romance Novels”

Leadership is often very humbling, and leadership is most dangerous when it ceases to be. Leadership is often very humbling, and leadership is most dangerous when it ceases to be. Here is what I mean: Leadership is humbling because it is extremely challenging. Being a leader can be deeply sanctifying because humbling opportunities abound. TheContinue reading “The Humble Leader”

Please join us in standing with Brunson’s family and home church in lifting the name of Andrew Brunson to the God he serves. On July 15, 2016, Christian pastor Andrew Brunson had no idea that a group of Turkish rebels were about to make a choice that would put his own life in serious danger.Continue reading “This Week, Speak the Name of Andrew Brunson, A Persecuted Brother in Turkey”

Self-proclaimed Christian numerologist David Meade is at it again. Self-proclaimed Christian numerologist David Meade is at it again. This time, though, he’s saying that the world is going to end on April 23rd. It’s on the front page of the USAToday and the Drudge Report right now. Worse yet, he’s now brought international policy issuesContinue reading “It’s Time to End the Stupid about the End Times: Debunking Christian Numerology”

I survived snowy mountains, a filthy prison, and an abusive husband. Then I discovered who had protected me all along. When Arif marched up to me in church, it was obvious that he was angry. With his eyes narrowed in hate and his long beard trembling with rage, he was incensed that I, a ChristianContinue reading “An Iranian Refugee’s Terrible Journey to God”