American Minute with Bill Federer 1777 Freezing Valley Forge & Starving Ships “If those few thousand men endured that long winter of suffering … what right have we to be of little faith?” Washington lost the Battle of Brandywine on September 11, 1777, and was force to retreat toward Philadelphia. READ MORE > > >
R.C. Sproul reminded us that “Disciples of Christ abide in His Word. Those who abide in His Word know the truth and are free.” As you make plans for 2022, we invite you to explore Bible reading plans designed to help you prioritize abiding in God’s Word. Each plan differs slightly, and we encourage you … More 2022 Bible Reading Plans
As the Wall Street Journal reported recently, Americans continue to leave religion behind in large numbers. According to Pew Research, the percentage of American Christians has fallen about 12% over the last ten years, from 75% in 2011 to around 63% today. The number who pray every day is even lower, at 45%. The demographic rising in its place … More Leaving Religion in the Pandemic
EPHESIANS 1 CONTEXT: Here we have Paul’s letter to the Church at Ephesus. It was apparently during Paul’s second missionary journey ( around A.D. 52), that Paul visited Ephesus, and planted the church there (Acts 18:19). He returned and spent considerable time there during his third missionary journey (around A.D. 54-56). Matthew Henry breaks down … More Devotional thought for Today – 12/22/2021
Former President Donald Trump told thousands of parishioners and supporters during a Christmas message at the Pastor Robert Jeffress-led First Baptist Dallas in Texas that America “needs a Savior right now” but that Savior isn’t him… READ MORE > > >
The pundits promised that 2021 would mark “a return to normal.” What we got was a year filled with agonizing disappointments and stunning victories. If I were a movie critic and the year’s events were major Hollywood releases, here are the six getting the biggest thumbs-down and thumbs-up… READ MORE > > >
More than a few folks, from theologian John Calvin to philosopher William James to French theologian and historian Louis Auguste Sabatier, have noted that humans are “incurably religious” creatures. In other words, religion is native to the human heart… READ MORE > > >
The Greatest Event on the Smallest of Scales (Luke 2:6 – Dean Stanley) And in speaking of the greatness of the event of Christmas Day, let us observe further one peculiarity of its outward circumstances that conveys to us a special lesson concerning greatness of all kinds. This decisive world-historical birthday took place in a … More Devotional Thought for Today – 12/21/2021
A few years ago, my friend and former Breakpoint co-host Eric Metaxas wrote a book called Seven Women. While researching for the book, Metaxas made a strategic decision: he would not write about women who were merely the first women to do something men had already done — even though these were the sorts of women … More Erasing Women
Can you believe in God and science at the same time? Many claim that belief in religion is at odds with “the science” of today. But is that really true? In this five-part series, Stephen Meyer, Senior Fellow at the Discovery Institute, attempts to answer this existential question. Click here to watch this series.
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