Justin Bieber Uses L.A. Concert to Talk about His Faith

Justin Bieber has been talking a lot about his Christian faith and saying he is changing the way he lives. The popstar put words into action at a recent concert where, after performing songs from his new album, he used the stage time to talk about his relationship with God.

Christian Today reports that during his concert at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, after singing acoustic versions of his old and new songs and showing a film which

French Officials Identify Mastermind of Attacks, Reveal One Bomber Came in with Refugees

After the deadly terrorist attacks in Paris on Friday, French officials have been desperately searching for the perpetrators of the crime, and believe they have identified the mastermind of the attacks.
On Saturday morning, the Islamic State claimed

SECRET TO THE SUCCESS OF TOP 25 MULITI BILLIONAIRES (ENTREPRENUERS) IN

What is the secret to the success of the top 20+ richest people in Nigeria? Who are the Nigerian billionaires and how did they amass their wealth? What are the business success secrets of the successful entrepreneurs in Nigeria? What does it take to become a billionaire in Nigeria? If the answer to any of these questions interests you, then please read on.

Recently, i compiled a list of the world’s richest billionaire school drop outs and today, I will be compiling a list of Nigerian billionaires and top richest people in Nigeria, but please this list will be restricted to entrepreneurs only. Politicians and individuals whose source of wealth cannot be traced are excluded from this list. Most people have

Pakistani Christian Couple Who were Burned in Kiln Remembered on Anniversary of Death

On the anniversary of the murders of a Pakistani Christian couple, the humanitarian organization which cares for the couple’s children, is speaking out for justice.

Shama and Shahzah Masih were accused of blasphemy against Islam and beaten by an angry mob. The couple was then burned inside

Man Commits Suicide in Church Parking Lot While Prayer Meeting Goes on Inside

As nearly 500 people prayed inside Olivet Lutheran Church on Sunday, a man in his pickup truck in the church parking lot took his life, ABC affiliate WDAY/WDAY TV reports.

The incident occurred at the Fargo, North Dakota, church after police received a call regarding a suicidal man with a gun in

Tina Campbell Says She Won't Compromise Christianity in New Season of 'Mary Mary' Show

By CHRISTINE THOMASOS
The world witnessed the unraveling of Tina Campbell's sanity when her father died and her husband admitted to multiple infidelities on the WE tv hit reality television show "Mary Mary." Now that filming has begun for season five, the gospel singer and author refuses to compromise her faith by representing drama.

"I'm contractually committed, yet I want to reflect my

Why We Go Through Trials

Trials are inevitable. As long as we are in this world, there will always be problems to solve, disagreements in relationships, and difficult decisions that must be made. And while many think that deciding to follow Jesus means life will get easier, that's a mistaken assumption.

The book of Isaiah tells us:
"Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be

Justin Bieber Takes Billboard Reporter With Him to Church

Justin Bieber is making news for statements he made in his recent Billboard interview, but it was what happened after the interview that caught our attention. The young pop star invited his interviewer to church with him where Pastor Judah Smith of The City Church in Seattle overtly preached the gospel of Jesus Christ.

As Bieber gears up to release his upcoming album Purpose on November 13, he has adamantly been bringing

How Do I Know That God Is Talking to Me?

Yesterday I pulled out a manila file labeled "colors." That's the theme of the week in my Spanish class, so I have plans to bring colors to my students through various mediums.

Skittles are on the docket, because if a student tastes the rainbow, he might be more motivated to remember its colors. I also have a color by number, a color wheel, and a stack of paint swatches. For my upper level students, I have a devotional blog post about colors to translate.

We do a variety of activities, because one pass over information isn't

Off the Treadmill

But to him who does not work but believes on Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is accounted for righteousness, just as David also describes the blessedness of the man to whom God imputes righteousness apart from works.
—Romans 4:5-6 NKJV

If we spend years on the performance/acceptance treadmill, it is hard to get off it. It becomes a way of living. It affects our thoughts, perceptions, and decisions. We can become so

Bringing Heaven to Earth Through Agreement

What is the prayer of agreement? It is more than simply clasping hands and saying, "Brother, let's agree on this together."

The prayer of agreement is more than what we simply verbalize. It has to do with our heart's attitude. We must first agree with God, and His command to love one another. Once we have genuinely aligned ourselves with His heart as expressed in the first and second commandments, we will find ourselves ready to pray together in accordance with His will, resulting in heaven coming into agreement with earth.

Key Scriptures for Coming into Agreement
"Truly I say to you, whatever you bind on

3 Simple Steps to Finish Your Year Strong

We are about to bid farewell to 2015. We've run our race, we've kept our eye on the prize, and we are about to cross the finish line victoriously. Or, are we?

Have you accomplished all you set out to do this year? Have your New Year's resolutions come to fruition? Are you just as enthusiastic about change now as you were back in January? If not, it's not too late.
The good news is that it doesn't matter how we started or even where we are now. What matters is how we finish.

Everyone can start

1 Practical Way to Kill Your Porn Addiction

Many have said that porn is the most destructive thing in our world today. It undermines relationships, derails spiritual growth, and leads to a life of isolation and shame.

God wired a man with the desire for sexual intimacy so that he would be motivated to enter a lifetime commitment with a

Discernment, Deception and One Prayer We Should All Say

As I travel the nation teaching spiritual warfare principles, one truth becomes painfully clear: the body of Christ, at large, lacks discernment.
The reality is many have simply not been activated or trained to discern spirits. Yet discernment is a vital gift in this hour as false prophets, false teachers and even false christs are rising around the world with smooth sayings, rhymes and riddles.

Discerning of spirits is one of the