ADAM AND EVE, PEOPLE OF NOD, AND DNA

The latest theory from science concerning how far back humans go, now includes the hypothesis that there was not Adam and Eve only at the beginning, but there must have been an original population of about 10,000. Main stream evolutionary thought proposes that an early population of about 10,000 human type ancestors were the base of the homo-erectus population we have today, and no one Adam or Eve can account for the genetic sequencing we observe today.

Randall Isacc, executive director of the American Scientific

ANNE GRAHAM LOTZ: GOD'S JUDGMENT IS COMING ON AMERICA

Anne Graham Lotz, the daughter of famous evangelist Billy Graham, has warned that the end times are near and that God’s judgment will be poured out on America.

"Our nation is in a mess. Why? Could it be because America is losing God's blessing? His favor. Could our sin be provoking His judgment? Judgment that is not necessarily in the form of a nuclear dirty bomb, or another ISIS attack, or an economic collapse. But a Romans 1 judgment as God backs out of our national life and turns us over to ourselves," Lotz wrote on her website Wednesday.

The Christian Post reports that Graham recalled the Old Testament story of God punishing the nation

PASTOR AND HIS WIFE PRAY OVER UNCONSCIOUS BOY AND HE IS MIRACULOUSLY RESTORED TO LIFE

A California pastor and his wife prayed over an unconscious young boy who had been hit by a truck, and say they witnessed a miracle as God brought him back to life.

Breaking Christian News reports that Pastor Eric Angeles and his wife, Ruth, live in Norwalk, California where Eric is the leader of New Hope International Christian Center.

Angeles says he was at home with his wife when they heard a loud noise and rushed outside to find a boy hit by a pick-up truck.

"The boy was motionless," Eric told CBN News.

Ruth rushed over to the boy who was surrounded by his distraught parents. 

AMERICAN IDOL WINNER SAYS HIS VICTORY WAS 'GOD'S WILL'

Trent Harmon, the winner of the fifteenth and final season of American Idol, attributed his victory to “God’s will.”

Harmon, who worked on his family’s farm and in his family’s restaurant in Mississippi, wowed judges Keith Urban, Jennifer Lopez, and Harry Connick, Jr. with his voice. He also stole the hearts of fans, ultimately going on to win the show’s final season and take his place among previous American Idol winners such as Carrie Underwood and Jordin Sparks.

Christian Today reports that when Harmon was announced as the winner, he

TED CRUZ’S FAITH: WHAT DOES HE REALLY BELIEVE?

Presidential candidate Ted Cruz is not a dominionist, Robert Gagnon and Edith Humphrey writes in a column for Christianity Today.

According to the article, Gagnon and Edith— both professors at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary—  point out that dominion theology refers to Christians who want to take over the government and other facets of society, such as business, arts, entertainment, education and

NIGERIAN MILITARY CREATES REHAB PROGRAM FOR BOKO HARAM FIGHTERS

Now that Nigeria is making headway against Boko Haram, it faces a new challenge created by terrorists who voluntarily surrender their weapons. How can the country reintegrate the former fighters into society and ensure they won’t become a future security threat?

The current solution involves a rehabilitation camp established by the Nigerian military to repatriate surrendered Boko Haram fighters and encourage others to abandon the insurgency.

Operation Safe Corridor will take the terrorists through various vocational training sessions to help them become productive citizens, said Defense Ministry spokesman Rabe Abubakar. He urged other

KANYE WEST RELEASES HYMN-LIKE SONG ON NEW ALBUM

Hip hop artist Kanye West recently released his new album The Life of Pablo, which includes a song called “Ultralight Prayer” that sounds more like a hymn than a hip hop song.

Charisma News notes that the song is sweet and sounds like a song that might be sung in church.

“Ultralight Prayer” is an extension of the song “Ultralight Beam” on the album. West actually does not add his vocals to the song. Instead, gospel artist Kirk Franklin can be heard on the track saying,

BONES OF CHRISTIAN SAINT UNCOVERED IN MONASTERY DESTROYED BY ISIS

The remains of a Christian martyr from the third century A.D. have been discovered among ruins of an ancient monastery destroyed by ISIS.

Christian Today reports that ISIS destroyed the monastery in the predominantly Christian town of al-Qaryatain back in August 2015. Syrian and allied forces, aided by Russian airstrikes, recaptured the town on Sunday, April 3, according to Syria’s military command.

‘GOD’S NOT DEAD 2’ AND ‘MIRACLES FROM HEAVEN’ BLESSED WITH TICKET SALES

Evangelical Christian inspiration and apologetics are filling theater seats, with two films in the top five for box office last weekend.

“God’s Not Dead 2,” the sequel to a 2014 argument for Christian faith, came in fourth behind “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice,” ”Zootopia” and “My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2.”

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz hosted a showing in Wisconsin where he lauded it in his remarks about supporting “religious liberty.”

TEXAS PRAYER GARDEN IS THE SETTING OF MANY MIRACULOUS ENCOUNTERS WITH GOD

Texas Prayer Garden is the Setting of Many Miraculous Encounters with God

A Texas prayer garden with a massive cross statue has reportedly been instrumental in drawing many to Christ.

CBNNews.com reports that the “Coming King Sculpture Prayer Garden” in the hill country of  Kerrville, Texas, is the brainchild of Max Greiner, who also is a scultpor of statues for the garden.

“We’ve built this garden as a place where people can connect with God without having to go through a bunch of religion,” states Greiner who also said God first gave him the vision for the garden in 2002.

A giant cross is the main sculpture in the garden. It is made of CorTen steel and stands 77 feet tall and weighs approximately 70 tons.

BERNIE SANDERS CRITICIZES ISRAEL FOR VIOLENCE AGAINST PALESTINIANS

Bernie Sanders Criticizes Israel for Violence against Palestinians

Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders recently criticized the way Israel’s government is handling the conflict with the Palestinians.

While the other four presidential candidates (Republicans Donald Trump, Ted Cruz, and John Kasich and Democrat Hillary Clinton) attended the annual American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) meeting, Sanders was giving his own speech on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

ABC News reports that Sanders declined to attend AIPAC, although he is the only Jewish presidential candidate.

In his speech while campaigning in Utah, Sanders said that as a friend of Israel, the U.S. must be

KERRY: ISIS IDEOLOGY, PRACTICE IS ‘GENOCIDAL’

Kerry: ISIS Ideology, Practice Is ‘Genocidal’

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry surprised lawmakers, human rights advocates, and perhaps diplomats, by announcing March 17 he had determined Islamic State (ISIS) is committing genocide against Christians and other minorities in Iraq and Syria.

Only one day before, the State Department issued a statement saying Kerry’s determination would be delayed past the deadline written into last year’s omnibus spending bill, signifying how contentious and protracted the issue had become at the highest levels of the Obama administration.

Speaking to reporters in Washington that morning, Kerry said he had completed his review and

TIM TEBOW SAYS LOVING AND SERVING OTHERS IS 'BIGGER THAN FOOTBALL'

Tim Tebow Says Loving and Serving Others is 'Bigger Than Football'

Former football star and current SEC analyst Tim Tebow says he wants to be known for his faith and service as well as his football career.

Christian Today reports that though Tebow is most well-known for his football career, he has since been involved in a number of humanitarian and charitable organizations and events.

Tebow recently hosted the sixth annual Celebrity Golf Classic which raised more than $5.5 million for the medical expenses of children were are ill or have special needs.

"Tonight is about these kids," Tebow said during the event. "It's not about football. It's about what we're doing, through faith, hope and love and the people we serve all over the world. That's going to

CREATOR OF FAKE WEBSITE SELLING PRAYERS WAS FORCED TO PAY BACK OVER $7 MILLION TO CUSTOMERS

Creator of Fake Website Selling Prayers was Forced to Pay Back over $7 Million to Customers

The creator of a fake prayer website, which sold prayers to customers for payment, has been forced to pay restitution of up to $7.5 million to customers he swindled.

Christian Today reports that Benjamin Rogovy, from Seattle, created the for-profit company Christian Prayer Center (CPC) which sold prayers to 125,000 customers for $9-$35 per prayer.

Rogovy created a fake pastor named John Carlson who allegedly ran the website. Rogovy even created a LinkedIn profile for Carlson, describing him as “Senior Pastor, Christian Prayer Center, January 2009-present.”

Rogovy also used the name Eric Johnston as a supposed leader of the company.

GAY RIGHTS GROUPS URGE NCAA TO PUNISH CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS WHO DISCRIMINATE AGAINST LGBT STUDENTS

Gay Rights Groups Urge NCAA to Punish Christian Schools Who Discriminate against LGBT Students

A number of lesbian, gay, and transgender groups have sent a letter to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), urging the Association to disassociate with all colleges that have gotten, or are in the process of getting, exceptions to Title IX.

InsideHigherEd.com reports that the letter was sent by more than 80 LGBT organizations, and urged the NCAA to “divest from all religious based instititions” that specifically discriminate against transgender students.

Title IX, as put into effect in 1972, prohibits gender discrimination on college campuses. In 2014, the

JERRY FALWELL, JR. COMPARES TRUMP TO KING DAVID

Liberty University Chancellor Jerry Falwell, Jr. has compared Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump to Israel’s King David.

The Christian Post reports that Falwell made the comparison while being interviewed for an article published in the student-run Liberty Champion.

In the interview, Falwell explains that he became friends with Trump in 2012 after the first time Trump spoke at Liberty. He added that he and his family joined Trump on the campaign trail during the Iowa caucuses.

Falwell said Trump showed them around and served them while they were with him.

MOTHER TERESA TO BE MADE A SAINT

The Vatican will likely approve a sainthood designation for Mother Teresa of Calcutta, Yahoo News reports.

The decision has been long-anticipated, and it is expected that Pope Francis will sign a decree approving her canonization and set a date for the official event.

A previously-scheduled ceremony to honor Mother Teresa has been set for September 5, so it is thought that the canonization will take place the day before.

It is speculated that the ceremony will take place in Rome, although the Catholic Church in India has

MUSLIMS TURNING TO CHRIST IN RECORD NUMBERS; 450,000 JOIN IRANIAN HOUSE CHURCH MOVEMENT

Thousands of Christians are secretly worshiping in Iran as part of a house church movement in the country.

The Iranian government considers Christianity a threat to Islam. However, Open Doors USA estimates that as many as 450,000 Christians are in Iran. Others estimate there are more than 1 million practicing Christians in the country.

According to the Christian Post, a London-based theological center is training Christian leaders in Iran.

Some 200 Iranian Christians are being trained by the London-based Pars Theological Centre to

HUNDREDS KILLED NIGERIA ATTACKS

Several days of attacks in February’s final days killed hundreds of people and sent thousands fleeting from largely Christian areas of Nigeria’s farming belt.

The armed attacks in and around Agatu, in the central Nigerian state of Benue, had features long familiar to Nigerians: ethnic Fulani cattle herders, largely Muslim, moving in on farmers, largely Christian. The long-running land conflict frequently is framed in economic terms, but it also has distinctive religious contours. Survivors quoted by Christian-rights advocates said the attackers specifically targeted Christians and churches and spared Muslims and mosques.

The violence broke out 23 Feb. and continued across several villages for several days, culminating 29

ACTRESS JENNIFER GARNER RETURNS TO HER CHILDHOOD FAITH

Actress Jennifer Garner has said that her recent movie has led her to return to her childhood faith.

Charisma News reports that Garner recently appeared with Pastor T.D. Jakes at Jakes’ church where she spoke about the renewal of her faith and how it has impacted her family.

Garner talked about how, in Hollywood, faith is not often discussed, and if you are a person of faith, you are put on the outskirts. But faith shouldn’t be merely a political thing, Garner said.

While filming the Christian movie Miracles from Heaven in which she plays Christy Beam, the

RELIGIOUS BROADCASTERS TAKE A PEEK AT MUSEUM OF THE BIBLE COLLECTION

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (RNS) The nation’s best-known county clerk paused between some cuneiform tablets and a 17th-century triptych of the Virgin and Child to wonder at the biblical antiquities surrounding her.

Kim Davis, the Rowan County, Ky., clerk who grabbed national headlines after she refused to issue same-sex marriage licenses, was among the hundreds of visitors who passed through a preview of the Museum of the Bible collection, opened for the first time Wednesday (Feb. 24), at the National Religious Broadcasters International Christian Media Convention, running through Friday in

ISIS RELEASES 43 CAPTIVES, LAST OF THOSE TAKEN HOSTAGE ONE YEAR AGO

The Islamic State has released 43 Assyrian Christians, the last in a group of hostages captured almost exactly one year ago.

 "No hostages remain and any reports quoting other figures to the contrary are unsubstantiated," the Assyrian Church of the East Relief Organisation (ACERO) said today.

"ACERO wishes to extend its unreserved thanks

JUSTIN BIEBER SAYS WITHOUT GOD, HE WOULD BE A 'TERRIBLE' PERSON

Pop superstar Justin Bieber said that his relationship with God helps him from being a “terrible” person.

In an interview with GQ Magazine this month, the singer stated, "I feel like that's why I have a relationship with Him, because I need it. I suck by myself. Like, when I'm by myself and I feel like I have nothing to lean on? Terrible, Terrible person."

"If I was doing this on my own, I would constantly be doing things that are, I mean, I still am doing things that are stupid, but. … It just gives me some sort of hope and something to grasp onto," Bieber continued. "A feeling of security, and a feeling of being wanted, and a feeling of being desired, and I feel like we can only get so much of that from a human."

According to The Christian Post, in the interview Bieber said

BIBLE THE ONLY THING UNTOUCHED BY FLAMES IN VEHICLE CRASH

A serious vehicle crash took place on Tennessee State Route 385 Eastbound and Ridgeway Road. The driver was pulled from the burning vehicle and everything else inside was burned up, except for a Bible on the vehicle’s front seat which police found completely unscathed.

Fox 13 reports that the crash occurred on Sunday afternoon when a car sideswiped the jeep which caused the jeep to spin out of control on the side of the road.

Eugene McNiel who was driving on 385 and saw the crash, rushed to the scene and, with help from others, pulled the driver out of the jeep to

AL QAEDA FREES MISSIONARY IN BURKINA FASO BUT DETAINED HER HUSBAND

An Al Qaeda group in Burkina Faso has released an Australian missionary who was kidnapped.

According to ChristianToday.com, the missionary’s husband is still in captivity.

The Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb released a video announcing Jocelyn Elliot’s release. Her husband is surgeon Dr. Ken Elliot.

"The primary motive behind their kidnapping was an attempt to [gain] release of our captives who sit behind bars and suffer the pain of

NEW TREATMENT COULD HELP UNBORN BABIES WITH DOWN SYNDROME

Within a decade, parents may be able to find treatment for their unborn children with Down syndrome. NBC reports that Carol Tamminga and colleagues at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas (UTSW) plan to start in March a study in which unborn children with Down syndrome will receive Prozac, an anti-depressant, beginning as early as 18 weeks gestation, until they are 2 years old. Studies show mice that would have been born with cognitive impairment functioned normally when given Prozac. Those effects continued into adulthood.

While many children have been safely exposed to antidepressants in the womb, such exposure is not without risk. Investigators have

KIRK FRANKLIN DEFENDS COLLABORATION WITH KANYE WEST; “HE IS MY BROTHER”

Gospel musician Kirk Franklin is receiving backlash from fans after collaborating with rapper Kanye

West on his new album “The Life of Pablo.” The album contains explicit language throughout, though West claims the title refers to the apostle Paul.

According to Relevant Magazine, Franklin defended his decision to work with West via Facebook.

Franklin wrote, “Kanye is not me. I am not him. He is my brother I am proud to do life with. No

WOMAN SUES CHURCH AFTER FAILING TO RECEIVE PROMISED MONEY FOR KEEPING QUIET ABOUT AFFAIR WITH PASTOR

A woman who allegedly had an affair with a pastor of a Florida megachurch is suing the church for failing to pay her the money they promised to pay her to keep quiet about the affair.

Christian Today reports that Arlene Miranda filed the lawsuit against Orlando Baptist Church, claiming that the church failed to pay her the $3,000 it agreed to pay her for keeping quiet about her affair with the church’s pastor, Dave Janney.

Miranda stated that she is going public with the affair and the lawsuit not because she wants the money, but because she is convicted about her sin.

"I committed a sin. The Holy Spirit really, really convicted me and I wanted to come clean,” she said.

THROUGH THE 40 DAYS LIFE CAMPAIGN, 35 LIVES OF UNBORN BABIES HAS BEEN SAVED

The 40 Days for Life campaign recently reported that 35 unborn babies have been saved through the efforts of pro-life volunteers.

The volunteers go to local abortion clinics and offer information and prayer for the women going into the clinic, intending to get abortions.

LifeNews.com reports that, through the campaign, 35 mothers decided at the last moment to save their child’s life.

One story comes from Michelle in Montgomery, Alabama. Michelle reports that a volunteer spoke to a woman as she walked into the abortion clinic, giving the woman information about her child and

MICHAEL W. SMITH SHARES HIS TESTIMONY AND DISCUSSES NEW ALBUM

Popular Christian singer and songwriter Michael W. Smith recently shared details of his testimony and discussed his new album “Hymns II: Shine on Us” while appearing on The Church Boys podcast.

Smith said that he became a Christian at the age of 10.

“I remember sitting with all my friends and just something happened. It was like an epiphany,” Smith said. “A light bulb went off. Jesus really is who he said he was.”

However, Smith fell away from the faith some years later, and developed a drug problem.

I lost my way,” he said. “Still, to this day, I can’t believe I did

ILLEGAL TRADE IN BODY PARTS THREATENS AFRICANS WITH ALBINISM

Melissa Stanford is 14 years old and dreams of becoming a lawyer. The sixth-grade student lives at a residential school run by the Our Lady of Kilimanjaro Sisters in northern Tanzania, where she is at the top of her class and helps the sisters take care of the younger students, some of whom have physical disabilities. She is quiet and polite with strangers and compassionate with the younger children.

TEENAGE GIRL REFUSES TO CARRY OUT BOKO HARAM BOMBING

A teenage girl who was kidnapped by Boko Haram militants and forced to carry out a suicide mission has escaped her captors, aborted the mission, and is sharing what she knows of the militants’ plans.

The Guardian reports that the teenage girl was strapped with a suicide vest and instructed to detonate it in the midst of the Dikwa refugee camp in northeast Nigeria.

The girl, though fearing her captors, also feared

FOOD FOR THOUGHT BEFORE YOU TAKE THE LEAP

YOUR CHOICE BEFORE MARRIAGE

We all make choices daily, we basically choose from so many options practically on all our day to day activities- for instance what food to eat, clothes to wear, where to go or where not to go, who to make our friend e.t.c. We can only be given suggestions or advises on these decisions but whatever our choices are, we made them, nobody make the choice for us, therefore we are responsible for our choices.

Meanwhile, the choice in contention here, is more serious and difficult to undo. It about making an everlasting decision on man or woman with whom you will spend the rest of your life on earth. Out of many, you are to choose someone intimate whom you can't hid any matter from, whom you will relate with everyday of your life. You will agree with me that is quiet a very serious issue which requires serious consideration. Therefore before you make

OBAMA AT PRAYER BREAKFAST; "JESUS IS A GOOD CURE FOR FEAR"

In his last National Prayer Breakfast speech while in office, President Obama gave an introspective talk about how his faith overcomes his fears.

“For me, and I know for so many of you, faith is the great cure for fear,” Obama said at the Washington Hilton event Thursday (Feb. 4). “Jesus is a good cure for fear.”

Obama’s speech to several thousand mostly evangelical listeners came a day after he spoke at a Baltimore mosque and gave a history lesson on Muslim Americans’ contributions to the country.

The National Prayer Breakfast, held for the 64th time, is chaired each year by members of Congress who meet weekly for prayer when Congress is in session. It draws politicians, diplomats and prominent evangelical Christian leaders.

Speaking slowly at times as he talked about how he is

RICK SANTORUM ENDS PRESIDENTIAL BID ENDORSES MARCO RUBIO

Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum has announced that he is dropping out of the presidential race after receiving only one percent of the vote in the Iowa caucuses.

Fox News reports that Santorum discussed the decision with his wife, Karen, and they ultimately decided that it would be best to suspend the campaign and put their efforts into supporting a candidate who had a greater chance of winning the Republican nomination.

“We decided that we could be better advocates in supporting someone who shared those values and

5 WAYS TO SHOW LOVE TO OUR NEIGHBOUR

Our neighbours are the ones who lives near or next to us. Lets show love to them in the following ways:

1.  Seeking out for our neighbour: Lets be our neighours keeper, seek them, show love to them, be a friend and companion. No matter who our neighbours are, they are in our lives for a purpose, reach out to them and put smile on their faces.

2.  Be a blessing: Within our capacity lets bless people around us with our smile, good compliments, subtance, love, assitance even good advice when necessary. Lets be there for them.

3.  Be real: Sometimes we received gifts or honours because "it was the right thing to do" we can't

CHRISTIAN ‘UNTOUCHABLES’ PLANNING NATIONWIDE RALLY IN INDIA

Members of India’s lowest class, the dalits or "untouchables," are organizing rallies to protest their unfair treatment by the government.

The Christian Post reports that the dalits are protesting the unequal treatment the government gives them in regard to government benefits. The government offers benefits to those of the lowest caste mainly if they are Hindu. Those who identify as Christian or other faiths thus feel they are being discriminated against.

National Council of Dalit Christians adviser Ed Charles places the blame for this unfair system on India’s Congress and the ruling government party.

“[I]t is evident that the principle of unity in diversity and minority 

FRANCE BULLDOZES REFUGEES’ CHURCH AND MOSQUE

A church and mosque in France’s “jungle” camp for migrants and refugees have been destroyed, despite authorities’ reportedly promising not to demolish the places of worship.

Bulldozers moved into the camp in Calais, the departure point for ferries to Great Britain, on Monday (Feb. 1) and tore down the mosque, which reportedly drew up to 300 worshipers each day, and St. Michael’s Church, a makeshift chapel serving mainly Orthodox Ethiopian Christians.

Residents of the camp were given just a few minutes to collect their belongings before the demolition

AL SHABAAB KILLS CHRISTIANS IN RAID ON VILLAGE IN COASTAL KENYA

In a pre-dawn raid on a predominantly Christian area in coastal Kenya on Sunday (Jan. 31), Islamic extremist Al Shabaab rebels killed at least four Christians, beheading one of them, area sources said.

In the Kaisari area of Maporomoko village, near Pandanguo about 25 miles inland from the Indian Ocean town of Lamu, Al Shabaab rebels attacked from 1 a.m. to 5 a.m., a wounded survivor at Mpeketoni Sub-County Hospital told Morning Star News.

The victim, a Christian from the Maporomoko-Bondeni area who was shot in his right hand, said there were five or six heavily-armed assailants who spoke Somali and were dressed in military

THREE EGYPTIAN CHRISTIAN STUDENTS ON TRIAL FOR INSULTING ISLAM

Three Egyptian Christian high school students are on trial for allegedly insulting Islam.

According to ABC News, the students appeared in a 30-second video, filmed by their teacher, in which one student appears to be kneeling to pray while reciting verses from the Quran, while the two other students stand behind him laughing. One student runs his hand under the praying student’s chin, as if beheading him.

The students will stand trial on Thursday. Their teacher was sentenced to three years in prison, also

26 DEAD IN A SUICIDE BOMB IN TWO TOWNS IN NIGERIA

Suicide attacks on two predominantly Christian communities in northeast Nigeria today and on Wednesday (Jan. 27) left at least 26 persons dead and dozens of others injured, sources said.

                       

At noon today a suicide bomber suspected to have been sent by the Islamic extremist Boko Haram group detonated explosives in a crowded market in Gombi, Adamawa state, killing at least eight people, sources said. Boko Haram, which seeks to impose sharia (Islamic law) throughout Nigeria, has continued to carry out terrorist attacks since losing territory to the Nigerian military last year.

“Some members of our church who escaped the attack in the market said they saw eight dead bodies,

TRUMP IS A 'LOSER' WITH GOP PROSTESTANT PASTORS

Donald Trump, who loves to call others “losers,” is a big one himself in a new survey of U.S. Protestant pastors.

When LifeWay Research, an evangelical polling group, asked Republican pastors in mid-January who their pick would be if they were voting that very day, Trump was named by only 5 percent.

                 

“Undecided” was the big winner with more than a third of GOP pastors (39 percent) in the survey. Indeed, 48 percent overall said they had no top choice in this “bizarre election season,” said LifeWay

TWO KEY WAYS TO MAKE YOUR MARRIAGE A DIFFERENCE

There are two important things for a successful marriage. These two are so crucial that without them it will be hard to have a harmonious marriage. When you get married there is common slogan everybody says “for better for worst” sincerely speaking as a Christian you cannot handle the worst part without the help of Holy Spirit. The better part can also be mismanaged if the present of Holy Spirit is not in your marriage. Therefore the first thing you need in your marriage as a Christian is the 

PRACTICAL WAYS TO REKINDLE LOVE IN MARRIAGE

Love is a deep, tender, ineffable feeling of affection and solicitude toward a person, such as that arising from kinship, recognition of attractive qualities or a sense of underlying oneness.

Below are some of the ways to

UNDERSTANDING WHO YOU ARE IN MARRIAGE

A basic understanding of who you are is the beginning of a fruitful marriage. When I say who you are, I mean in the context of your spiritual life. I am going to explain this for better understanding.

DONALD TRUMP USES BIBLE REFERENCE OUT OF CONTEXT WHILE EXPLAINING BOYCOTT OF DEBATE

Donald Trump has stated that he is boycotting this evening’s debate because he believes moderator Megyn Kelly will not treat him fairly.

In a recent interview with Bill O’Reilly, posted by the Huffington Post, Trump explains why he is boycotting the debate, stating that he will be hosting an alternate event which will raise funds for veterans.

O’Reilly argues with Trump, saying that he should participate in the debate so that the American people will be given the opportunity to see him in a public debate forum.

SURVEY FINDS 76 PERCENT OF AMERICANS BELIEVE LIVING TOGETHER BEFORE MARRIAGE IS OK

A recent national survey has revealed that 76 percent of Americans ages 18 to 31 believe that living together before marriage is not morally wrong.

Charisma News contributor Larry Tomczak warns parents and grandparents that this is a dangerous belief. Tomczak reminds his readers that young people are being told from television, movies, Hollywood, and from culture in general that living together before marriage is fine.

Sixty-five percent of young couples now live together before marriage. Some of these couples also identify as Christians.

NIGERIAN PASTORS KIDNAPED

Two Nigerian pastors have been abducted this month in Kogi state, as kidnapping cartels that have plagued the central state the past three years directed their aim at Christian leaders.

In a departure from numerous kidnappings of high-profile business and government leaders in Kogi state since 2013, gunmen abducted pastor David Onubedo of Deeper Life Bible Church on Monday night (Jan. 25) in Okene after a Bible study, according to local reports. In the same state in Emi-Oworo village, U.S. missionary Phyllis Sortor was kidnapped on Feb. 23, 2015, and not released until March 6.

TRUMP GETS OFFICIAL AND UNOFFICIAL ENDORSEMENTS FROM TWO LEADING EVANGELICALS

Liberty University President Jerry Falwell Jr., son of the late televangelist, endorsed Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump, a move that will likely dismay GOP rival Ted Cruz, a Southern Baptist who is banking on evangelical votes.

“He is a successful executive and entrepreneur, a wonderful father and a man who I believe can lead our country to greatness again,” Falwell said in the statement released Tuesday (Jan. 26).

The news follows an unofficial Trump endorsement Saturday (Jan. 23) from

HILLARY CLINTON ALSO DECLARE HER FAITH AS A CHRISTIAN

Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton an avowed Methodist also talk about her faith as the election gets closer just like her other contemporary presidential candidates Marco Rubio, Ted Cruz, and Donald Trump.

On the campaign trail in Iowa, Clinton spoke about her faith and the impact it has on her life.

According to time.com, Clinton stated, “I am a person of faith. I am a Christian. I am Methodist. My

TODDLER’S BEDTIME PRAYER CAUGHT ON BABY MONITOR GOES VIRAL

A toddler’s bedtime prayer in her crib has gone viral after her parents posted a video of the precious moment online.

CNN reports that 2-year-old Sutton Whitt of Seneca South Carolina pray on her own after her parents hurriedly put her to bed during Sunday night’s NFC championship game. Parents Kathryn and Caleb Whitt went back downstairs to continue cheering for the Carolina Panthers, but heard their daughter speaking in her room.

"We started hearing noises upstairs," said Kathryn Whitt, a teacher at a Christian preschool. "We then pulled up the baby monitor on my cell phone

MARCO RUBIO SHARES HIS FAITH WITH LOWANS LEADING UP TO CAUCUS

Marco Rubio fielded questions about his faith at an Iowa event this week.

According to The Washington Post, Rubio “sounded more like a Sunday school teacher than a presidential candidate” at a town hall where he talked about Jesus and John the Baptist.

One question was “On your decision-making, will you follow God’s word?”

Rubio responded: “Yes, I try every day in

COURT EXAMINES WHEATHER CHRISTIAN PRAYER HAS A PLACE AT PUBLIC MEETINGS

An appeals court is holding oral arguments to discuss the Constitutionality of allowing Christian prayer before public meetings.

ABC News reports that the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) sued the Roman County Commission in North Carolina in 2013 for allowing Christian prayer before local council meetings.

The ACLU was representing citizens who were uncomfortable with the prayers and claimed they

PASTOR SAEED ABEDINI PREPARES TO RETURN TO U.S. IN GOOD HEALTH

The Pastor [Saeed Abedini] who was recently released from an Iranian prison is preparing to transition back into life with his family in the U.S.

Charisma News reports that Abedini is faring well considering his three-year long time in prison.

"His spirits are great. He looked in good physical health," said North Carolina congressman Robert Pittenger who flew to Germany where Abedini is waiting to return to the U.S. "I think he's come out of it very well, mentally, physically, emotionally—he's engaged."

Abedini was mostly kept in isolation during his imprisonment, but during the last six months, he was

IRISH PASTOR ACQUITTED OF ANTI-MUSLIM HATE SPEECH

A court in Belfast, Ireland, has acquitted an evangelical preacher accused of hate speech in 2014 for calling Islam “satanic.”

Dismissing the case against pastor James McConnell of Whitewell Metropolitan Tabernacle Church on Jan. 5, District Judge Liam McNally said courts must be “careful not to criminalize speech which, however contemptible, is no more than offensive. It is not the task of criminal law to censor offensive utterances.”

After the decision, the 78-year-old pastor who faced the possibility of six months imprisonment told

TURKEY BOMBS CHRISTIAN VILLAGE IN IRAQ

Turkish forces have reportedly bombed the village of Sharanish, an Iraqi home to many Christians, Chaldeans and Assyrians.

According to The Christian Post, the bombings happened over the weekend. Authorities haven’t released numbers of injuries.

"The attack was carried out under the pretext of the fight against the positions of the Kurdish PKK (Kurdistan Workers' Party)," Patriarchate Louis Sako said.

Wrongfully Convicted Man Finds Jesus, Becomes Pastor

A man who was unjustly convicted of murder and spent 24 years in prison has turned his life over to God and become a pastor.

Christian Today reports that Darryl Burton was sentenced to prison in 1985 for the murder of Donald Ball at a gas station in St. Louis. However, after writing hundreds of letters to lawmakers and attorneys who specialize in helping those who are wrongfully convicted, Burton was exonerated and had his sentence overturned in 2008.

Before Burton’s conviction was overturned and he was released, God had some things to teach him.

HOW TO MAKE YOUR LONG DISTANCE RELATIONSHIP WORK

A long distance relationship is typically an intimate relationship that takes place when partners are separated by a considerable distance. It is a strong emotional commitment to another who is far away and often beyond physical access most of the time. This requires a great deal of maturity and emotion. It's only ever effective in a case of lofty strong loving relationships. The below tips will help in making your long distance relationship work.

15 REASONS TO LOVE YOURSELF

Dear BTBs readers the greatest gift you can give yourself is yourself - be filled with self love. There are many reasons to love yourself. The bible confirmed this in(psalm 139:14) that you are fearfully and wonderfully made. Now let me give you few insight into the reason you should love yourself:

1. You are unique - There can never(ever) be anyone exactly like you.

 2. You have a big heart - i.e your capacity for loving others is endless.

3. Your smile is special - that your smile can melt a stone heart.

 4. You have dreams - your many dreams can be achieved, so don't stop believing. What your heart can conceive you can achieve.

FOUR STEPS TO REPAIRING TRUST IN YOUR RELATIONSHIP

Since we are all sinful dysfunctional people who at some time will prove ourselves to be untrustworthy, every important relationship in our life will require the rebuilding of trust at some point in time. Sometimes it may only be a slight “remodeling” while at other times it will be a complete “rebuilding” process. In some of our relationships it may seem much easier to just cut and run. We decide the relationship isn’t worth the effort of rebuilding. And this may be true in some situations, but seldom is it ever true of marriage. You might even say that one of the

Islamic State Claims Responsibility for Jakarta Attack

A terrorist attack by the Islamic State in Indonesia has claimed the lives of seven people, while 23 others are reported to have been injured.

The New York Times reports that the Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack which they carried out in Jakarta, the country’s capital, on Thursday

The attack took place in a part of the city which is near an upscale shopping area and various