In this episode of the Sermon Notes Podcast, we continue the Chosen Exiles series through 1 Peter by examining chapters 3 and 4. These passages address one of the most challenging realities of the Christian life: suffering. Rather than avoiding the topic, Peter teaches believers that hardship can refine faith,
Why do Christians observe Shrove Tuesday? 17 February 2026 is Shrove Tuesday, the traditional day for eating pancakes before the start of Lent. This is the story…. Bible Society researcher defends ‘Quiet Revival’ findings on rising Christian confidence The lead researcher behind the “Quiet Revival” report, published by the Bible
The following comes from United Families International. To visit their website, CLICK HERE. Christianity is currently the most persecuted religion in the world. Attacks target Christian homes, businesses, churches, schools, hospitals, and cemeteries every day. Religious services are interrupted, leaders are arrested, and in many cases, even believers are killed.
Over 1,600 Christians killed for their faith since 2000 – study A new Vatican-led investigation has revealed that over 1,600 Christians worldwide have been killed because of their faith in the past 25 years. The report, compiled by a panel of theologians, historians, and Church experts, draws on authenticated testimonies,
Trump’s Executive Order Harms Persecuted Christians, Argues World Relief Less than a week after Donald Trump’s inauguration, World Relief is calling on the president to reverse course on immigration policy, particularly with regard to an executive order suspending the United States Refugee Admission Program (USRAP). World Relief argues that Trump’s
I have heard the phrase “Christians are being persecuted” in the context of American politics enough times in the last few years to know that it has become a piece of folk wisdom. I have seen the tendency to view persecution as confirmation in political discourse in America, particularly in
Disunity in the Church and Among Christians Destroys Evangelism You cannot be a fighting church and be effectively evangelistic. You cannot be snarky and argumentative on social media and be effectively evangelistic. That divides Christians before the watching world. Unity is imperative for the Great Commission. Giving Everyone a Chance
It is not every year that Muslims observe Ramadan while Christians celebrate Easter and Jews celebrate Passover. Muslims follow a lunar calendar—a year of twelve cycles of the moon, not the solar calendar marked by Earth’s orbit around the sun. This means that the Islamic year is a bit shorter