America's Christian Heritage

4+ hour, 9+ min ago   (144+ words) Proverbs 6:16–19: “There are six things the Lord hates, seven that are detestable to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are quick to rush into evil, a false…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (655+ words) For generations, Christians have been taught about the coming “Battle of Armageddon.” According to the popular interpretation, the armies of the world will gather on the great plain surrounding the ancient city of Megiddo in northern Israel, and there the…...

14+ hour, 14+ min ago   (204+ words) An examination of Generation Alpha, their digital environment, generational history, and why they offer hope for the future. The Generation That Might Save Us Generation Alpha gives an anxious Gen X reason to hope Every generation gets shaped by the…...

17+ hour, 28+ min ago   (377+ words) The Rev. Ben Cooke is the pastor at Emmanuel Lutheran Episcopal Church in Augusta. Election season is in full swing; in-person voting in the midterms is now only a few weeks away. So I’d like to take this opportunity to…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago   (562+ words) Richard Ostling via Religion Unplugged (ANALYSIS) By count of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, the famous evangelist preached to some 215 million people in 185 countries during mass revival meetings between 1947 and 2005. People have naturally discussed who his successor as leader of…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (1204+ words) But growth changes the questions an institution must answer. This transformation is not, in itself, a departure from the religious mission. Institutions need resources to sustain their work, preserve their heritage, serve their communities and reach generations yet unborn. Education,…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (124+ words) Whenever you think about the very largest churches in the United States, what denominations come to mind? I think that most of you, if you’ve been following along with this newsletter for any amount of time, would think of non-denominationalism....

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (529+ words) by cotobuzz at CDN - Before a faith responds to the feed, the algorithm, or the machine, it makes a quiet, foundational choice: it decides what is already true about you. Long before you face the modern world, your posture toward…...

1+ day, 54+ min ago   (220+ words) A few years ago, Hillsong Church took an almighty beating in the popular press. A cynical secular public had long seen through the excesses that the mega-church is known for. But it was also former Hillsong members who came out…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (121+ words) Lester Sumrall sat weeping at his desk in Manila, grieving over the country he loved. After encountering anti-American demonstrations in the streets, the missionary returned to his church and poured out his heart to God. What followed, he said, was…...