8+ hour, 17+ min ago (250+ words) A devotional for week two of Advent Stand firm then . . . with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. The moment we accept the gift of Jesus we have access to complete peace. This undeserved and unexplainable peace deepens in us as we walk in faith, yet there are times when we do not feel at peace. Jesus understands our human default towards anxiousness, and He is gentle with us when we falter. What compassion! What love! We can fully trust, fully rest, and fully surrender because He is our peace. God accepted us at our worst. He saw our most despicable moments'our wretched thoughts and wounding words'yet the invitation to go deeper with Him remains. He extends and expands this same welcome to all peoples and nations'a peace-bringing welcome that comes only from the…...

10+ hour, 14+ min ago (279+ words) An obvious Sabbath reference, I was reminded of this as I, yet again, got the feeling that I can now die in peace, having experienced what I had to experience, and learned what I came here to learn, and what follows hereafter is just a bonus. You ever get this feeling? Starting today August 7th, 2024, in order to post in the Married Couples, Courting Couples, or Singles forums, you will not be allowed to post if you have your Marital status designated as private. Announcements will be made in the respective forums as well but please note that if yours is currently listed as Private, you will need to submit a ticket in the Support Area to have yours changed. - /account/dismiss-notice?notice_id=118 CF has always been a site that welcomes people from different backgrounds and beliefs to participate in discussion and…...

14+ hour, 16+ min ago (483+ words) In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) And everyone went to his own town to register. " Luke 2:13 Please check back daily during the month of December as through Christmas we'll have an entry from The Heart of Christmas: A Devotional for the Season. On the Dateline NBC's "The Birth of Jesus" episode, Dr. John Dominic Crossan, co-founder of the wildly popular Jesus Seminar, called into question the historical veracity of Holy Scripture. Said Crossan: "Luke tells us the story that at the time Jesus was born Augustus had decreed a census of the whole earth. Now, every scholar will tell you there was no such census ever." On Day 7 of your historic journey to…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago (46+ words) When Emperor Constantine brought Christianity out of hiding and prison in the fourth century, the Church faced an empire-wide debate between the Egyptian theologians Arius and Athanasius over the divinity of Jesus. Followers of these two literally rioted in the streets against each other. The......

1+ day, 2+ hour ago (628+ words) I'm back with another Sermon on the Mount Series, and this time we'll look at what Jesus says about knowing a tree by its fruit! And... the most scariest words He spoke... Starting today August 7th, 2024, in order to post in the Married Couples, Courting Couples, or Singles forums, you will not be allowed to post if you have your Marital status designated as private. Announcements will be made in the respective forums as well but please note that if yours is currently listed as Private, you will need to submit a ticket in the Support Area to have yours changed. - /account/dismiss-notice?notice_id=118 CF has always been a site that welcomes people from different backgrounds and beliefs to participate in discussion and even debate. That is the nature of its ministry. In view of recent events emotions are running very high....

1+ day, 3+ hour ago (560+ words) On the morning of Saturday, December 6, 2025, His Eminence Metropolitan Cleopas of Sweden and All Scandinavia presided over the Divine Liturgy in Chorostasia at the festal Finnish Parish of Saint Nicholas in Stockholm. Concelebrating with him were the Very Rev. Archimandrite Bartholomew Iatridis, Parish Priest of Saint George Cathedral in Stockholm, and the visiting cleric from the Holy Archdiocese of Helsinki and All Finland, the Rev. Protopresbyter Mikko Leistola. The hymns of the day were chanted in Finnish, Karelian, Swedish, Greek, and Church Slavonic by the parish choir, together with members of the Byzantine choir of Saint George Cathedral in Stockholm. At the conclusion of the service, His Eminence Cleopas conveyed the greetings and blessings of His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew to the Primate of the Church of Finland Archbishop Elia, as well as to the clergy and faithful of the…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago (254+ words) Thank God we still know the world has not succeeded in pushing the true meaning of Christmas from view! Let earth CONTINUE to receive her King! SOURCE Starting today August 7th, 2024, in order to post in the Married Couples, Courting Couples, or Singles forums, you will not be allowed to post if you have your Marital status designated as private. Announcements will be made in the respective forums as well but please note that if yours is currently listed as Private, you will need to submit a ticket in the Support Area to have yours changed. - /account/dismiss-notice?notice_id=118 CF has always been a site that welcomes people from different backgrounds and beliefs to participate in discussion and even debate. That is the nature of its ministry. In view of recent events emotions are running very high. We need to remind people…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago (236+ words) by Tony Davenport | Dec 6, 2025 The word'prepared'derives from an ancient custom of sending servants ahead of a king to have things ready for his arrival. But the King" Josh 1:7-8 2 Tim 3:14-17 Ps 119:1-16 This week's memory verse is Philippians 4:4 " Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Here are 5 fun facts you may not have known about Christmas, and where these traditions came about and changed over the years. Israel needs US Evangelicals to help fight its ideological war. 10 Bible Verses About Changing Your Mindset "Court's decision is crucial for religious freedom across India." Experience The Bible Firsthand On Vision's Israel & Greece Tour Christian Crusade Packs LA Stadium Greg Laurie's Harvest Of Souls Christian Faith Fading In Spain Survey Finds Why British Believers Turn To God Top response was: "I needed help with life." Why God Isn't Afraid of Your…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago (760+ words) The Salvation Army got the Shine Your Light 2025 campaign started with its Celebrate Christmas carol concert at the prestigious venue, joined by over 5,000 guests. The evening included dance and choir performances, the Christmas message, and a stirring rendition of "O Come, All Ye Faithful" accompanied by the Salvation Army's International Staff Band." Commissioner Paul Main, UK Territorial Commander of The Salvation Army, said: "We were delighted to welcome the leadership of Shine Your Light, along with ecumenical and civic guests, to the Royal Albert Hall for our "Celebrate Christmas" carol service. "It was a wonderful way to begin Advent in worship centred on the Christmas story, and to encourage everyone to shine the light and love of Jesus into their community. "As leaders of The Salvation Army for the UK and Ireland, we"re excited to see how the"Shine…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago (1134+ words) December 6 is the traditional date when Christians remember this beloved bishop - St Nicholas of Myra. Although no contemporary historical documents confirm Nicholas's life, in this article, I recount his story as it has been preserved through longstanding Christian tradition. The World of Early Christianity Tradition has it that St Nicholas lived in the third and fourth century. This was a time when Christianity was undergoing profound transformation. The Roman Empire, once hostile to Christians, was beginning to tolerate the faith under Emperor Constantine, and Christian communities were growing across Asia Minor (modern day-Turkey), North Africa, and Europe. Nicholas lived in the province of Lycia, in the eastern part of the empire (modern-day Turkey). The region was spotted with bustling port cities along the Mediterranean, connected by trade routes that brought new ideas, cultures and " increasingly " the Christian faith. Yet it…...