Tag: Christianity
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The God who calls us friends. John 15:12-17
We all have acquaintances. People we know, people we’re pleasant with. People we can have small talk with, talk about the weather, talk about sports. That’s fine. But it can be easy to keep people at arm’s length, control what we reveal to someone. Friendships are a struggle for many in our society. When comparing…
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Jesus and answers to prayer. John 14:13-14
In his book “Prayer,” writer Philip Yancey gives examples of some well known prolific prayers. He says that the 17th century English Bishop Lancelot Andrews devoted 5 hours a day to prayer. The 18th and 19th century English minister Charles Simeon rose daily at 4am to pray for 4 hours. -There’s an order of Catholic…
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The decline of Christianity in America, and why I’m hopeful
Christianity is declining in America. New research from the Pew Research Center looks at the data and paints a picture of an even less Christianized future for America. In looking at religious trends and various demographics, Pew shows a downward of trajectory which could have Christians representing less than half of the US population in…
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Chinese Christians brave coronavirus to share gospel
More than 900 people have now died in the coronavirus outbreak as tens of thousands of people in China have been infection by the virus. There have been horror stories of the handling of the outbreak. Last week, videos were posted on social media which showed Chinese citizens apparently being forcibly taken into quarantine. In…
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The Gospel According to the Little Mermaid
With the recently launched Disney+, I’ve been rewatching many of the classic Disney movies from my childhood. I was struck by how many gospel themes are found in the Little Mermaid. The longing of the human soul Ariel has it all. She’s a princess, she lives in a palace. she’s beautiful, she has an amazing…
Josh Benner 