More than Half of “Christians” Don’t Believe the Gospel
Among Americans who consider themselves Christian, 52% believe they are saved by their good works rather than by faith in Christ as Savior.
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Viral Evangelism: Lessons from a Pandemic
It began with one of the most powerful superspreading events in history: three thousand people at a single gathering. Although civil authorities were immediately concerned and quickly stepped up enforcement efforts in an attempt to isolate and quarantine the infected, it was too late. First the contagion spread like wildfire throughout the city, then it popped up seemingly at random in another city three hundred miles away and quickly spread there.
Sons of God
In Luke 1, the angel Gabriel visited a priest named Zechariah. Gabriel appeared suddenly as Zechariah served alone in the temple.
Children Stay in the Faith When Both Parents Teach Them
After reviewing what was said at their Baptisms, LCMS confirmands affirm their intention “to continue steadfast in this confession and Church and to suffer all, even death, rather than fall away from it” (LSB p. 273).
Spewing Out the Lukewarm
Around the world, both religious commitment and religious rejection are growing in various countries. But being lukewarm when it comes to religion is decreasing everywhere.
An Anniversary Celebration to Decline
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the decision by two predecessor bodies of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) to ordain women into the pastoral office.
Muslims Becoming Christians
Missionaries have historically found Muslims to be among the most difficult group to evangelize. Not only is their commitment to Islam …
The Confessional Mirror
Where do the Ten Commandments live in the church’s liturgical life? Where do the people of God regularly encounter and use them?
The Sewage Next Door
On paper, the home we had rented sight-unseen was perfect. It had the appropriate number of bedrooms and bathrooms for a family our size.
Blessed Are You When Others Revile You
Protesters began their vandalization of statues by concentrating on Confederate heroes, then they targeted slave-owning Founding Fathers.
Two More Religious Liberty Rulings
The U.S. Supreme Court has issued two more rulings protecting religious liberty.
Prospects for a Coronavirus Awakening?
Anecdotally, a number of LCMS congregations are seeing more people visiting their streaming services than typically attend in person on Sunday mornings.