Americans pray for their friends, families, and sometimes their enemies. They ask for divine help in times of trouble but rarely praise God’s greatness. And they seldom add politicians, nonbelievers, or even their favorite sports team to their prayer lists.
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Mental Illness Remains Taboo Topic for Many Pastors
One in four Americans suffers from some kind of mental illness in any given year, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Many look to their church for spiritual guidance in times of distress. But they’re unlikely to find much help on Sunday mornings.
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Pastors Seldom Preach About Domestic Violence
A new survey from Lifeway Research found that most Protestant senior pastors say they know victims of domestic violence and believe stopping abuse is a pro-life issue. But those pastors seldom address domestic violence from the pulpit. And less than half have been trained in how to help victims.
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Moviegoers Want More Faith-Based Films, Hollywood Delivers
Hollywood’s “year of the Bible movie” continues to drive sales at the box office in 2014. Four faith-based films have already earned more than $50 million each in ticket sales, according to Boxofficemojo.com. Those films—“Noah,” “Heaven is for Real,” “Son of God,” and “God’s Not Dead”—are among the top 20 grossing films of 2014.
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Keep “Under God” in the Pledge of Allegiance, Say Most Americans
By Bob Smietana NASHVILLE, Tenn.—In 1954, the United States Congress added the words “under God” to the country’s Pledge of Allegiance. Sixty years later, most Americans would like to keep it that way, despite ongoing legal challenges to the pledge. A lawsuit filed against a New Jersey school district on March 28 contends that reciting […]
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Why Church Members Need the Gospel, Too
Evangelism isn’t just for the unchurched. Even folks inside the church need to hear and be reminded of the gospel.
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