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What is Moralistic Therapeutic Deism (MTD)?

September 10, 2022

The term Moralistic Therapeutic Deism was first coined by sociologists Christian Smith and Melina Lundquist Denton in their 2005 book Soul Searching: The Religious and Spiritual Lives of American Teenagers (Oxford University Press). Based on extensive research, they identified the predominant beliefs of American teenagers, even those that claim to be Christians. They named the core beliefs Moralistic Therapeutic … More What is Moralistic Therapeutic Deism (MTD)?

Pray for the Persecuted Church – September 2022

September 8, 2022

Our free, bimonthly magazine, Barnabas Aid, includes news and in-depth features on the persecuted church, along with updates on how Barnabas is helping our suffering family around the world. The magazine contains a pullout daily Prayer Diary, filled with key information and needs, which you can use to guide you in your prayers for persecuted … More Pray for the Persecuted Church – September 2022

Devotional Thought for Today – 09/07/2022

September 7, 2022

COLOSSIANS 2 Today I read two reports, BARNA STUDY: Non-Denominational Pastors Far Outpace Other Groups Regarding Biblical Worldview and BARNA SURVEY: ONLY 4% OF EXECUTIVE PASTORS HAVE BIBLICAL WORLDVIEW+ WHY THIS IS that greatly disturbed me, and should likewise every true Christian. Our text for today from the AMP Bible reads: See to it that … More Devotional Thought for Today – 09/07/2022

Devotional Thought for Today – 09/06/2022

September 6, 2022

2 TIMOTHY 1 Chapter CONTEXT from John Gills’s Commentary: In this chapter, after the inscription and salutation, the apostle expresses his great affection for Timothy, and highly commends him; exhorts him to various things relating to his office, as a preacher of the Gospel; and concludes by taking notice of the kindness shown him by … More Devotional Thought for Today – 09/06/2022

Scientific American magazine says Western science invented the ‘two-sex model’

September 6, 2022

Y0U REALLY CAN’T MAKE THIS UP! Science isn’t what it used to be.  And I don’t mean because Dr. Fauci is getting old and is about to retire. (Yet another) case in point: Scientific American Magazine, a once-respected monthly, recently put out a bizarre series o… Source: Scientific American magazine says Western science invented the ‘two-sex … More Scientific American magazine says Western science invented the ‘two-sex model’

The Teen Mental Health Crisis: How Do We Respond?

September 6, 2022

Teen mental health has never been this bad…  READ MORE > > > The Adolescent Mental Health Crisis “In 2019, 13 percent of adolescents reported having a major depressive episode. And that was a 60 percent increase from 2007. Suicide rates, which had been stable from 2000 to 2007 among this group, leapt nearly 60 percent … More The Teen Mental Health Crisis: How Do We Respond?

HEAVEN!

September 5, 2022

Originally posted on iChristian:
Please click the Grace logo for more devotionals! 🙏 HEAVEN! (James Smith, “Heaven!” 1858)  Play Audio!  Download Audio “You have made known to me the path of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence, with eternal pleasures at Your right hand!” Psalm 16:11 HEAVEN!?What is it??It is . . .??…