Sports betting falls into one of those gray areas that we wrestle with in Christianity. To define it accurately, betting on sports is gambling – it is no different from buying a lottery ticket or going to a casino. While many would want to condemn it right away, there are no specific verses in the Bible that explicitly state “thou shalt not gamble.”
With the two bills set to pass as early as this week, this could open back up IVF clinics in Alabama, providing services to the families seeking these treatments.
It isn’t hard to see that we are living in a time where confusion and brutal attacks on our identity are running rampant. The gap between a Biblical view and a secular view of sexuality seems to be growing wider by the day.
In a day and time in which the American people say they want their politicians to be courageous, Lankford was exactly that courageous in standing up and telling the truth along with being able to confront Former President Trump, who many in the party fear and are willing to back down because of any comment that he may make against an issue.
God values all life. While many misconceptions are circulating in our lost and broken world, God tells us life begins with formation in the womb (Psalms 139:13-16, Jeremian 1:5, Luke 1:41-43).
The war on Israel has taken another swift turn as the United States vetoed the Algerian resolution at the United Nations, calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. How are we, as believers, to react to this alarming news?
I've been involved in several discussions with friends and colleagues alike in person, over text, and on social media since Sunday night. I've heard or read the (often impassioned) arguments about the "dangers" of 'He Gets Us: Foot Washing.' But here are my five responses from the heart and from Scripture...
The Secretary of State's remarks show America's allies and enemies alike that the country's policies remain rooted in seeing the world as they want things to be rather than how they really are.