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4 days ago · WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States on Wednesday, an extraordinary comeback for a former president who was convicted of felony charges and survived two assassination attempts. With a win in Wisconsin, Trump cleared the 270 electoral votes needed to clinch the presidency.
Christianity growing around the world, analysis shows
Feb 4, 2022 · With a 1.17 percent growth rate, almost 2.56 billion people will identify as a Christian by the middle of 2022. By 2050, that number will top 3.33 billion. Catholics remain the largest Christian group with almost 1.26 billion adherents, but the two fastest growing Christian groups around the world are evangelicals (1.8 percent growth rate) and ...
A personal look into the life and ministry of W.A. Criswell
Jul 14, 2017 · Mr. Pogue, owner of a Dallas commercial real estate company, was the close personal friend, partner in ministry, and confidant of Dr. Criswell, legendary pastor of First Baptist Church in Dallas, TX. Dr. Criswell is remembered by many of us for his electric preaching style and frequently acknowledged as the greatest preacher of his generation.
Obituary: Dr. Charles Stanley, founder of In Touch Ministries and ...
Apr 18, 2023 · ATLANTA, Ga. — In Touch Ministries has announced that beloved pastor Dr. Charles Frazier Stanley passed away at 7:30 a.m. this morning at age 90. Known to audiences around the world through his wide-reaching TV and radio broadcasts, Stanley modeled his 65 years of ministry after the apostle Paul’s message in Acts 20:24: “Life is worth nothing unless I use it for doing the work assigned ...
Gallup survey reveals close to 70% of Americans identify as …
Jul 17, 2024 · Fewer Americans see religion as an important aspect of their lives, and it shows in their beliefs and actions. A Gallup survey finds U.S. adults are less likely to identify with a religion, say religion is very important to them, belong to a congregation, or attend worship services.. Most Americans still identify with a religion, and Christianity is …
Classifieds - The Christian Index
4 days ago · Director of Students. The Director of Students is responsible for cultivating the unwavering hope of Jesus in teens and parents in and around the community of Athens, GA by bringing the gospel to bear …. More. 2390 W BROAD ST. ATHENS, GA 30606. Friday, October 18, 2024. Employment-churches.
Andy Stanley’s approach to the virgin birth - The Christian Index
Dec 27, 2016 · The six congregations Stanley has built across the metropolitan Atlanta area draw more than 30,000 worshippers each week. North Point Community Church pastor Andy Stanley raised eyebrows with his comments regarding the virgin birth at a recent Christmas service. In a recent message to his congregation Stanley declared, “One of the challenging ...
The church for the unchurched: how Cascade Hills got its DNA
Sep 29, 2017 · According to annual Church Profile Reports, Cascade Hills baptized one person the year Purvis arrived. Five were baptized the next year. For the rest of the 80s the congregation would see no fewer than 21 baptized annually. Baptisms jumped considerably in the early 90s, right around the time Cascade Hills began The Pastors Prayer Partner Ministry.
Bible study: Faith grows and matures as we walk with Jesus
Feb 20, 2024 · Mature faith acts. (5–6) Christians who are serious about becoming more like Jesus will realize their beliefs eventually require more than lip service. Faith is a verb; it is active and visible. A faith that forgives wrongdoing demands action. It is easy to read an article on forgiveness, hear a song about grace or even teach a Bible study on ...
Why and how does God discipline us? - The Christian Index
Jul 21, 2020 · Second, how does God discipline us? The first question is easy to answer for it is spelled out in Proverbs 3:12: “God disciplines those He loves, just as a father, the son he delights in.”. He knows that we, like children, need to be disciplined by God our Father. Hebrews 12:3-11 quotes Prov. 3:11-12and explains why God disciplines us.