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If a Christian Commits Suicide, Do They Still Go to Heaven?

If a Christian Commits Suicide, Do They Still Go to Heaven?

The question really is, can a person who has been forgiven of their sins, who has been received by God through the mercy and the merits of Jesus ... can that person do something to be unforgiven? 

Suicide Rates Experience Record Increase in 2022, CDC Finds

Suicide Rates Experience Record Increase in 2022, CDC Finds

According to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the rate of suicides by firearm experienced an 11 percent increase between 2019 and 2022

Suicide Rates at All-Time High

Suicide Rates at All-Time High

According to the Associated Press, nearly 50,000 people committed suicide last year, an absolute record in terms of raw numbers and the highest rate in nearly a century. Though, as one scholar noted, there’s always the chance that the numbers are up on account of better reporting, that doesn’t explain the consistent increase in these numbers over the last two decades. Something is broken in the United States, and it’s us.

57 NFL QBs to Team Up for Suicide Prevention

57 NFL QBs to Team Up for Suicide Prevention

It can be tempting to think that suicide will always be someone else’s problem. But given its rapid rise, particularly among young people where as many as four in ten teens struggle with suicidal thoughts on a daily basis, chances are high that all of us will have the opportunity to help save a life at some point. The question then becomes how well we will be equipped to do so when that situation arises.

Nigerian Pastor Allegedly Commits Suicide after Girlfriend Refuses His Hand in Marriage

Nigerian Pastor Allegedly Commits Suicide after Girlfriend Refuses His Hand in Marriage

A Nigerian pastor committed suicide recently after his girlfriend turned down his marriage proposal.

Is Faith Relevant to Death by Suicide?

Is Faith Relevant to Death by Suicide?

The CDC lists anxiety and depression as significant factors with regard to suicide; teens and their parents are especially at risk. Serious illness such as chronic pain, criminal/legal problems, job/financial problems or loss, impulsive or aggressive tendencies, substance use, current or prior history of adverse childhood experiences, violence victimization and/or perpetration, and a sense of hopelessness are the other factors cited.

The recent apparent death by suicide of a beloved pastor in Texas made the issue more real for me. It caused me to reflect on other pastors I’ve known over the years who died in the same way. And to relive memorial services I have conducted for suicide victims and their families, among the most painful experiences of my life.

These reflections raise a formative question: Does our faith help to prevent suicide? If so, why? If not, why not?

Katy Nichole Opens Up About How God Saved Her from Suicide: 'I Wanted to Give Up'

Katy Nichole Opens Up About How God Saved Her from Suicide: 'I Wanted to Give Up'

Christian singer Katy Nichole encouraged the audience at her show during the Rock the Universe Christian music festival to "hold on" to God amid deep despair.

Power Rangers Star, Professing Christian Jason David Frank Dies by Suicide at 49

Power Rangers Star, Professing Christian Jason David Frank Dies by Suicide at 49

Jason David Frank, best known for his role as the Green Power Ranger in the hit 90s superhero television series Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, has died after committing suicide. He was 49.

Florida Pastor on Trial for Raping 2 Teen Girls Is Found Dead from 'Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound'

Florida Pastor on Trial for Raping 2 Teen Girls Is Found Dead from 'Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound'

A Florida pastor who was accused of raping two teenage girls has died of an “apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound,” according to police.

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