As the Coronavirus leaps around the globe we are probably watching the veritable tip of the iceberg. As of February 26, the disease had infected 81,600 people, at least 2,767 had died, and thirty-nine nations had reported confirmed cases of COVID-19, the official name for the Coronavirus (which first appeared
How should Christians use the arts to proclaim the gospel? In the past, Europe enthroned reason. Seeing the terrible and devastating consequences, the West decided to adopt the even newer and more devastating attitude of irrationality. Can a Christian living in the midst of this post-Christian situation still proclaim the
The Frankfurt School, and three major events—World War I, Russia’s Communist Revolution, and World War II—all had a powerful influence in creating the new mindset in the West. But not these only. A very influential group of French thinkers belong on the same list. These include J. Paul Sartre; Simone
Christians must recognize drastic changes in the West Whether we like it or not, whether we know it or not, the Christendom which once grounded the West’s social, political, moral, religious and family life, has disappeared, replaced by a new paradigm. This new mindset has permeated all the aspects and
Ana Santos grew up in Brazil; today she labors with victims of human trafficking in the Mediterranean world. Human trafficking is the criminal recruitment or transportation of persons for the purpose of sexual exploitation, forced labor, the removal of organs and other similar acts.[1] Modern-day bondage enslaves more than 46
In recent times, poverty levels have improved in much of the world. Nevertheless, too many communities and nations remain in the trap of Satan’s lies, which impact every dimension of life: moral, spiritual, social, economic, and political. Lies like, All that really matters is now. Let us “eat, drink, and
Ephesians 6:4:4, Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger [parorgizō – make angry or exasperate] but bring them up in the discipline [paideia – discipline, training] and instruction [nouthesia – warning, admonition] of the Lord. Wise words, from an ancient voice. I am sure I exasperated my children more
What is God’s view of singleness? Where does the single person fit in God’s plan for marriage and family formation? I often hear that question from unmarried people—especially women—after they hear me lecture on the maternal heart of God, or read my book Nurturing the Nations. This question is worthy
One of our favorite organizations is Alliance Defending Freedom, founded January 31, 1994 to give the church an arm of engagement in the public square. As stated at their web page, With that launch [of the ADF], the Christian community gained growing awareness that the threats to its freedom were
The Sunday church gathers; the Monday church gathers and scatters. The Monday church gathers on Sunday for corporate worship and equipping. On Monday she consciously scatters to be the church in the world, to love, serve, and work-worship as her members engage in their vocational calling. The Sunday church is
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