Church Property Fights Could Shape Denominational Legal Strategies
When disgruntled congregations have left hierarchical denominations such as the Episcopal Church, they’ve often lost property battles as…
Esther’s Message Rings True Today for Jews
Beginning Saturday night, Jews around the world began celebrating Purim, a holiday that’s known less than Rosh Hashanah,…
Tithing: Why Give Money to the Church?
Money! We love to make it, spend it, save it, give it … “Wait a minute,” you say.…
How to Walk in God’s Blessing
“I never seem to have enough!” “It seems like I’m just living from paycheck to paycheck!” “I know…
Practice the Golden Rule With Your Children
Do unto your children as you would have them do unto you. The Lord has been convicting me…
Conservatives Vent Disappointment Over Benedict’s Papacy
When Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger was elected Pope Benedict XVI in 2005, the surprising choice cast a pall over…
Looking From Outside the Church Clique
I felt my face prickle with heat but this time it wasn’t a hot flash. It was the…
Study: IVF Not Linked to Cancer
Women getting fertility treatments can be reassured that in vitro fertilization (IVF) does not increase their risk of…
8 Clear Words for 2013
As I sought the Lord for a word for this new year, I did not do a repeat…
Pastors Bring Grace to Men’s Ministry
Today’s average man is like a deer caught in the headlights of a Hummer. He doesn’t fully understand—and…