Breaking up sucks, but it isn’t just for significant others and lovers. Sometimes you outgrow your friendships. Many times we outgrow these relationships long before we even start seeing the signs. Breaking up with your friend is just as hard sometimes as breaking up with your mate. It’s tough, but more than likely necessary. Keeping […]
We live in a very casual society today, and it’s easy to carry this attitude over into our walk with God. Many are not as serious as they should be — allowing things in their lives that they really wouldn’t want to be there if they thought Jesus was going to come back tomorrow. But […]
In the United States, Christianity remains to be the most popular religion among citizens. However, over the years, the number of people who not only identify as Christian, but have any religious affiliation at all has greatly declined. For Christianity specifically, in just eight years, the number of Christians in America has decreased by over […]
People are turning to mobile technology to connect with faith practices whether it’s streaming online, apps or social media. In a recent survey1 sponsored by AT&T*, 4-in-10 (41%) respondents said they use a mobile phone, tablet or laptop to connect to faith-based organizations or inspiration sites. That compares to about a third (32%) who said […]
BET’s Entertainment Editor Clay Cane is tackling homophobia in the black church in a new documentary called Holler If You Hear Me: Black and Gay in the Church. The film follows black people who are torn between identifying as LGBT and following their faith, in cultures that are often antagonistic toward people like them. In going […]
LeCrae wants to know what’s going on in the minds of white evangelicals who are obsessing over some lives and not others. The rapper has not been shy about posting his opinions against the Islamic State and abortion. In fact, he’s been lauded by his “white brothers and sisters” for speaking against such evils. But […]
The church needs the millennial hunger for authenticity, innovation, and social change. There is an amazing opportunity to learn and grow from the inspiring individuals that are coming into adulthood. (And just take a look at the generation coming up behind them – another compassionate, articulate, energetic group who want to save the world!) Millennials […]
Grammy-award winning rapper and outspoken Christian Lecrae said on Thursday that Americans speaking on someone else’s culture without understanding or attempting to learn about their perspective frustrates him. “America is full of different cultures, yet it baffles me when the people with cultural differences, who rarely interact with each other on deep levels, have so […]
The leader of the National Baptist Convention, USA, says his member churches should “do everything that is humanly possible” to protect themselves – even if it means hiring armed guards. However, the head of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion denomination would rather churches call 911 if necessary. After nine people were fatally shot at an […]
“I’m what happens when Outkast meets the writings of Moses.” This line, penned by Lecrae in his single “Cosign,” reflects the redemptive collision between hip-hop culture and Christianity. From the early days of Kool Herc to the celebrated days of N.W.A and the Wu Tang Clan to more recent stars such as Outkast and Kanye […]
Willie Moore Jr. speaks to the hearts of judging Christians source: twitter.com/youtube.com
Source: Judah Smith Instagram As the HILLSONG Australia Annual Conference kicked off this past weekend in Sydney, Australia, there was an extremely familiar face in the crowd of worshippers: Canadian pop superstar Justin Bieber. A longtime attendee of Hillsong events on both coasts, Bieber has been known to drop by for a visit at Hillsong […]