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How to End Abortion Overnight

My friend Chuck Colson, who is making progress following surgery but still in ICU, published a provocative guest column a few weeks ago on his Breakpoint website. It was penned by a gentleman named Rolley Haggard. The writer made a bold pronouncement.

Here is a condensed version of what he wrote:

If every Sunday, in every pulpit, in every evangelical church across America, ministers would devote one minute—ONE MINUTE—to decrying the evil of abortion on demand, such universal solidarity within the ranks of Christian leadership would accomplish two things, maybe three.

Topics: Family and Home Tags: church, faith, pro-life April 16, 2012 by Jim Daly with Paul Batura

The Church Bulletin Said What?

When an editor would have come in handy:

The Fasting & Prayer Conference includes meals.

The sermon this morning: Jesus Walks on the Water.

The sermon tonight: Searching for Jesus.

Ladies, don’t forget the rummage sale. It’s a chance to get rid of those things not worth keeping around the house. Bring your husbands.

Remember in prayer the many who are sick of our community. Smile at someone who is hard to love. Say ‘Hell’ to someone who doesn’t care much about you.

Topics: Family and Home Tags: church, faith, humor April 13, 2012 by Jim Daly with Paul Batura

When Christians Support Atheists

Would you give money to a person who has made life miserable for you?

The members of Sand Springs Baptist Church in Henderson County, Texas, recently did just that, contributing $400 for medical treatment to a gentleman who previously protested their public nativity scene display.

Patrick Greene is the atheist in need, and he’s suffering from an eye disease that may eventually leave him blind.

Jessica Crye organized the collection. “Why not turn this into something else?” she said.

Topics: Current Events Tags: church, faith, news April 10, 2012 by Jim Daly with Paul Batura

What U.S. Marines and Christians Have in Common

The United State Marine Corps has launched its latest recruitment campaign and it touts a single theme:

Chaos.

“We’re going to have a chaotic future in front of us,” said Brig. Gen. Joseph L. Osterman, “which also portends a potentially busy time for the Marine Corps.”

The campaign was launched after research indicated Millenials, their target, strongly resonate with the idea that the military exists to serve those in need.

“Most people hear the sounds of chaos and run in the opposite direction,” intones the ad’s narrator.

Topics: Current Events Tags: church, faith, news March 20, 2012 by Jim Daly with Paul Batura

Does it Matter How You Dress for Church?

Does it matter what we wear to church?!

A colleague broached this question a few days ago and it reminded me of my early days as a Christian, back at Calvary Chapel in Costa Mesa, California.

By the time I accepted Christ in high school the “hippie” movement was in full swing, as was the “Jesus movement” – a dynamic uprising of young Christians whose style and manner of worship was pretty unconventional, at least compared with that of the prior generation.

Topics: Family and Home Tags: church, husband, pop culture, wife February 29, 2012 by Jim Daly with Paul Batura

This Pastor Faces Execution

It’s really simple:

If he surrenders his faith, he’ll save his life.

Or will he?

Youcef Nadarkhani is an Iranian Christian pastor. He was arrested back in 2009 for protesting compulsory Islamic religious instruction in the public school system. Although initially charged with protesting, an illegal act, the charges were amended to apostasy and evangelizing Muslims.

When asked by a judge to “repent” of his behavior, Pastor Nadarkhani’s response was blunt:

“Repent means to return. What should I return to?” he asked.

Topics: Family and Home Tags: church, faith February 21, 2012 by Jim Daly with Paul Batura

The Commercial That Led Them to Christ

I want to share an exciting postscript to Monday’s piece, Some Numbers Are More Important Than a Score.

In the process of providing some background and detail on our commercial featuring the Bible verse John 3:16, I noted that we had received some remarkable news about a simple two-line tweet. It read:

Both my sons just saw your commercial and gave their lives to Christ as a result. Thank you. #John316

The father in question was named David Grumme.

Topics: Family and Home Tags: church, faith, kids January 19, 2012 by Jim Daly with Paul Batura

VIDEO: Carols of Christmas – Part V

History isn’t just dry dates and statistics. History is human. History can be a great source of strength and affirmation, an aide to navigation, especially in dark and dangerous times. And the words and music we love that have stood the test of time mean still more when we know their story.

– David McCullough, American historian and author

SILENT NIGHT: The Song Heard Round The World

The traditional story is that Rev. Josef Mohr (1792-1848) and Franz Xaver Gruber (1787-1863) wrote it in Oberndorf, Austria, on Christmas Eve when they discovered the church organ was damaged (different versions say it rusted out, or mice chewed through vital parts3).

Topics: Family and Home Tags: church, faith December 23, 2011 by Jim Daly with Paul Batura

VIDEO: Carols of Christmas – Part IV

– David McCullough, American historian and author

HARK! THE HERALD ANGELS SING

Hardly has a Christmas hymn undergone so many changes to get from what was originally written, to what we sing today.

Topics: Family and Home Tags: church, faith December 22, 2011 by Jim Daly with Paul Batura

VIDEO: Carols of Christmas – Part III

– David McCullough, American historian and author

JOY TO THE WORLD

Isaac Watts published the words for this hymn in 1719. He had written his first hymn in 1692 at the age of 18 as a protest against what he thought was the low quality of songs in Anglican hymnals.

Topics: Family and Home Tags: church, entertainment, faith December 21, 2011 by Jim Daly with Paul Batura

How to End Abortion Overnight

The Church Bulletin Said What?

When Christians Support Atheists

What U.S. Marines and Christians Have in Common

Does it Matter How You Dress for Church?

This Pastor Faces Execution

The Commercial That Led Them to Christ

VIDEO: Carols of Christmas – Part V

VIDEO: Carols of Christmas – Part IV

VIDEO: Carols of Christmas – Part III

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