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Most Muslims Come to Faith through Dreams and Visions, Says Persecuted Christian Convert

Most Muslims Come to Faith through Dreams and Visions, Says Persecuted Christian Convert
A Muslim man who converted to Christianity says that many Muslims are giving their lives to Jesus, and most of them are doing so through dreams and visions, rather than through evangelism.

Twisting the Cross: The Deadly Theology of White Supremacy

Twisting the Cross: The Deadly Theology of White Supremacy
ust as the cross has inspired millions of Christians to stand up for life, to fight for freedom and to come alongside victims of oppression, there have also been times when the cross has been twisted. And a twisted cross becomes a swastika.

The Continuing Triumph of Faith: The World is Becoming More Religious

The Continuing Triumph of Faith: The World is Becoming More Religious
Ever hear the old saw that religious people are on the wrong side of history? It isn’t true. Turns out, we’re on the right side of the future as well. Stay tuned to BreakPoint.

10 Christian Sayings That Need to Go

10 Christian Sayings That Need to Go

I have a problem: At 26, I still get mistaken for a high schooler. I thought for sure I would have outgrown this by now, but sadly I still get asked about prom and college applications.

While serving at a youth camp recently, Matthew, a pastor from a different church, struck up a conversation with me. It quickly became clear that he mistook me for a part of the high school crowd, but it seemed pointless to correct him. Then, in an effort to seem relatable to me, a “highschooler,” Pastor Matthew said the one phrase that has the ability to make me roll my eyes harder than I ever did as an actual teenager. He told me “Jesus was his homeboy.”

The worst part of this story is the fact that Pastor Matthew legitimately thought this phrase was cool and relevant to teens. But then it got me thinking. What other phrases are Christians using that are cringe-worthy, cliché, or contradictory to the Bible?

Here are the top 10 Christian sayings that need to go.

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Statistics Show for Every Christian Convert in UK, 26 Believers Abandon Their Faith

Statistics Show for Every Christian Convert in UK, 26 Believers Abandon Their Faith
Although Christianity is on the rise in countries such as China where Christians face intense persecution, research shows it is on decline in other countries, such as the UK.

Reza Aslan Doesn't Get Religion: CNN's Tour de Farce

Reza Aslan Doesn't Get Religion: CNN's Tour de Farce
CNN has long struggled to understand religion. But the host of an upcoming documentary takes that cluelessness to a whole new level.

Report: Islam Will Surpass Christianity as World’s Dominant Religion by End of Century

Report: Islam Will Surpass Christianity as World’s Dominant Religion by End of Century
According to a recent report, the religion of Islam is growing rapidly and there will be more people who identify as Muslim than as Christians by the year 2070.