First, we should consider what churches mean when they say the phrase “Come as you are.” This phrase communicates that people ...

Between the Christianity of Trump and the Christianity of Christ, we recognize the widest possible difference.

God is faithful. When I read that Philippians passage, I gained courage and thought, “Yeah, I can just pray and call on the ...

His name had a second coming. Scientists say that the name of Christianity’s central figure wasn’t originally Jesus Christ — ...

Proverbs 11:13 warns: “A gossip betrays a confidence, but a trustworthy person keeps a secret.” This malpractice has led many Christians to spiritual despair and estrangement from the church. This new ...

If you know what people are thinking about when they’re coming into church on Sunday morning, it’s very important to ...

“Let’s Get Ready to Rumble” is a battle cry made popular by ringside announcer Michael Buffer that generates excitement and focuses a crowd’s attention before boxing events. Since 1995 his trademarked ...

Wattle blossom, a floral burst of sunshine, signifies the arrival of Spring, and with Spring comes eternal hope ...

Many people from the Andes have settled in New York. They face tremendous difficulties, but their online posts glamorize ...

Area houses of worship are invited to share their news for our free weekly listings. Email information to Mercury Editor Tony ...

Amidst the struggles and the backdrop of a mixed-religious family—his father a Muslim and his mother a Christian—the seeds of ...

Tens of millions of American Christians are embracing a charismatic movement known as the New Apostolic Reformation, which ...