Here is this week's edition of "3 Stories," featuring three stories of relevance to the Christian community:* 4 states pass legislation to protect houses of worship* Federal health agency restructures to include religious freedom protections* OH home for girls and women victims of human trafficking wins settlement over government agency that rejected its services....  Read More

We should be very careful to make sure that we are acting like who we say we are:  in other words, if we claim the name “Christian” or “Christ-follower,” our actions and our words should reflect Christ.  We are His representatives, and the way we behave should draw people to Him. ...  Read More

No matter what occupation or what platform to which God has called us, we can be careful to give glory to Him.  We should always take care to preserve our sense of dedication to Him, and realize that every day, in the words we speak and the actions we take, that we are placed in a position through which He should receive the glory. ...  Read More

The Bible teaches us not only about our individual prayer life, as well call upon and commune with God, but it also provides direction on corporate prayer.  Jesus spoke about two or more coming together to agree together.  And, the people who are closest to us, our families, can be incredible prayer partners for us, and we can recognize how God has placed them in our lives.  ...  Read More

It seems that so many in our society, in positions of authority, don’t understand that people of faith should be treated fairly, not excluded from programs just because they are faith-based, because of a phony fear of violating the so-called “separation of church and state.”  A Biblical faith perspective should always be a net positive, not a disqualifying negative.  ...  Read More

There have been numerous attempts in a variety of states to protect life.  And, last year, there was a measure built into a large piece of legislation that would prevent federal funding of the nation’s largest abortion provider - for one year.  That’s a far shorter period of time than pro-life advocates would have liked, but it was a small step forward.A step that had an expiration date of July 4,...  Read More

This week's edition of 3Stories, with three stories of relevance to the Christian community, includes:* Colorado teen prevented from reciting pro-life poem* Lifeguard suspended for Christian beliefs headed to court for refusal to fly LGBT “Pride” flag* 2500+ people are baptized in the Atlantic Ocean....  Read More

Where there is trouble, where the Church has been suffered persecution, where God’s people have encountered isolation and despair, we have seen instances in which the Lord is moving to bring people to Himself.That includes the Middle East....  Read More

As over a hundred thousand people filed into Kyle Field at Texas A&M recently, a man said this on the PA system, according to Movieguide: “…I pray that the people walking in who feel lost and alone, that they might find community and that they might experience for themselves the soul-satisfying peace that only comes through knowing in Jesus Christ.”...  Read More

The Bible directs us to seek and exercise Godly wisdom, and leads us to its source.  Now, there is certainly a fascination these days with this “shiny object” called artificial intelligence, which is ultimately a creation of human wisdom, the wisdom of this world, that has grown in popularity.  But, there is a cautionary aspect of these technological entities....  Read More

The Southern Baptist Convention meets in Orlando next week, representing millions of Christians across America and around the world.  Throughout the nation and around the world, God’s people are making their mark. In the lives of individuals, through various churches, church organizations, and ministry efforts, the Spirit of God is working through His people to mobilize them for the sake of the go...  Read More

We have been called to honor God in all that we say, think, or do, and we should live our lives according to His principles.  Our faithfulness as believers can spill out into the culture at large.  The light of truth is a powerful force and when the light is shone, blinders can be removed from eyes and clarity can be found. ...  Read More