Category: Religion

Barna: 5 trends driving Americans’ perception of church relevance, influence

New research by the evangelical Christian polling firm Barna Group, which looked at how Americans relate with the churches they attend, reveals five notable trends affecting pastors and Christian leaders. Here are the five trends that Barna discovered: Declining church loyalty, ‘church hopping’ Churchgoers on the value of church Churchgoers largely experience or expect positive … Continue reading Barna: 5 trends driving Americans’ perception of church relevance, influence →

Pastors don’t link world events to speeding up return of Christ

The Doctrine of Eschatology is falling on hard times in this age of the church. Mention the Study of Last Things or Bible Prophecy today and most evangelical pastors will look at you with either a blank stare (because they haven't a clue what you are talking about) or they will think to themselves, "this … Continue reading Pastors don’t link world events to speeding up return of Christ →

The Democratic Cold War on Christianity Heating Up

The Culture Wars of the last 30 years are slowly evolving into a Silent Cold War with leftist Democrats openly engaging on every front Christians and Christian-leaning companies and organizations. Do not be misled: this is a clash between two worldviews: a Western, Judeo-Christian worldview and a Marxist, secular-humanist worldview. If you read the end … Continue reading The Democratic Cold War on Christianity Heating Up →

David Jeremiah warns modern church is entertainment-driven social organization afraid of controversy

Pastor David Jeremiah, the senior pastor of Shadow Mountain Community Church in El Cajon, CA, recently urged the Church in America to stay true to its biblical calling and warned of the trap of trying to be relevant at the cost of it biblical teaching. “The Church is coming under attack; it’s forgotten what the … Continue reading David Jeremiah warns modern church is entertainment-driven social organization afraid of controversy →

What Do Seventh-day Adventists Believe?

The painting above is "The Divine Counselor" by well-known Seventh-day Adventist painter Harry Anderson. Religion and American politics has always proven to be a complicated mix. Religious conservatives like to quote their heroes of the faith of the last 100 years. President’s like Ronald Reagan and George W. Bush seem to lead the pack. Yet, if … Continue reading What Do Seventh-day Adventists Believe? →

“The People Did What Was Right in Their Own Eyes”

In the Old Testament book of Judges, we see a phrase oft repeated, and "the people did what was right in their own eyes." This phrase is a sign of a society or nation sliding into moral decay. They no longer acknowledge God or His law, but instead simply make their own determination of what … Continue reading “The People Did What Was Right in Their Own Eyes” →

Groups Urge Obama to Proclaim “Inclusive” Day of Prayer

By Bob Allen | Associated Baptist Press The Interfaith Alliance and Jews on First called on President Obama to proclaim an "inclusive" national day of prayer May 7 instead of endorsing a National Day of Prayer Task Force headed by Shirley Dobson. Critics say the Bush administration tacitly endorsed the National Day of Prayer Task … Continue reading Groups Urge Obama to Proclaim “Inclusive” Day of Prayer →

DHS Right-Wing Extremism Warning

From U.S. News and World Report: Reports of a warning about "rightwing extremism" issued by the Homeland Security Office of Intelligence and Analysis have been met with denunciations from conservative talk show hosts. Highlighting the reaction of the American Legion, which took issue with suggestions "that some soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan could be … Continue reading DHS Right-Wing Extremism Warning →