Friday, September 10, 2021

‘Unlawful overreach’: Elected officials vow to fight Biden's vaccine mandate

U.S.

Most adult US Christians don't believe Holy Spirit is real: study

Of an estimated 176 million American adults who identify as Christian, just 6% or 15 million of them actually hold a biblical worldview, a new study from Arizona Christian University shows.

A Message from Edifi

Meet the Filmmaker and Activist on a Harrowing Mission to Save People's Lives in Afghanistan

Jason Jones is on a mission to save lives in Afghanistan. Listen to his incredible efforts to protect human rights and sve people from the Taliban - and gain a better understanding of the chaos happening on the ground. Listen Now!

U.S.

Ex-Muslim Hedieh Mirahmadi reveals journey to Christ, her take on Afghanistan crisis

Hedieh Mirahmadi is an ex-Muslim-turned-Christian. An expert on Islam and extremism, she has a plethora of experience working in Afghanistan and in Middle Eastern affairs.

Living

Bible teacher shares how he 'chose Jesus over homosexuality' after contracting HIV

When Moody Bible Institute professor and author Christopher Yuan was 9 years old, he began having same-sex attractions after he discovered pornographic magazines at a friend’s house.

Church & Ministries

Jesse Duplantis says ministry donated $100K in generators to Ida victims

Louisiana televangelist Jesse Duplantis hit back at critics who charged that he and his ministry weren’t doing enough to help his storm-ravaged community of St. Charles Parish, where Hurricane Ida left most residents without power.

Living

Madison Prewett shares how God used her on ‘The Bachelor;’ calls forth modern-day 'Esthers'

Madison Prewett captivated the hearts of millions with her strong faith and convictions as a contestant on Season 24 of ABC’s “The Bachelor.” She recently penned a new book, "Made For This Moment: Standing Firm with Strength, Grace, and Courage," where she details how God used her time on the reality show to draw people to Christ.

Politics

DOJ files lawsuit against Texas abortion law; pro-life groups say Biden admin. lacks jurisdiction

As the Biden administration files a lawsuit against Texas over its law banning abortions after six weeks gestation, pro-life groups are slamming the president for acting as a “puppet of the radical abortion agenda.”

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Opinion

America’s identity crisis: How Christians view separation of church and state (pt 2)

After Part I was published, one reader’s response took me by surprise. The responder said, “Sounds like Christian Dominionism to me.” Really? Does this person understand Christian Dominionism?

'I've Seen God Move Miracles': The True Power of Prayer (Plus: Fact-Checking Wrong Assumptions About It)

"I’ve seen God move miracles," Brittni De La Mora proclaims in a new, powerful episode of "Let's Talk Purity."

Both Brittni and her husband and co-host, Richard, take listeners into the power and importance of prayer — and they fact-check some improper assumptions surrounding how prayer works.

"It goes back to the book of James … you could petition your prayers, but if your motives are off in your prayer life and it’s all about selfish ambition, selfish desires, the scripture says that God won’t answer those prayers," Richard says. "This is why purity of heart is so important."