POLICE have provided an update on their investigation into the death of 47-year-old Christian artist Mandissa on April 18 as fellow musicians have reflected on the impact she had on their lives. While no cause of death has been revealed, Franklin Police Department officials in Tennessee said Monday that no foul play is suspected. “At this time, there is no indication the death was the result of suspicious or criminal activity,” said police spokesperson Max Winitz in a statement. “The Franklin Police Department send its condolences to Hundley’s family, friends, and fans.” In a social media post ..read more

By Paul Chappell For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe. For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom: But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness; But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God (1 Corinthians 1:21-24). MANY people in the world today believe that there are many ways to get to God. They are looking for philosophies or religious practices that appeal to th ..read more

By J D Greear IMAGINE there was a monitor attached to the side of your head. At any moment, it would display the exact thoughts—unfiltered—running through your mind. Does that seem cool to you? If so, you’re deluded. It would be a disaster. Our words are the clearest and best indicator of what’s in our hearts. Which is why Jesus said that every idle word would be brought into evidence at the judgment (Matthew 12:36). And that’s because “out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks” (Matthew 12:34 ESV). What we think is buried in our hearts and will inevitably come out. But we don’t have ..read more

AT Life.Church we say “We don’t recruit volunteers; we release leaders.” Your attenders are leaders, not just free help. These tips will help you find, train, and keep the leaders God has placed in your church. How To Get Church Volunteers So, how do you find church volunteers? Churches of every size ask this question. Here are a few church volunteer recruitment ideas you may want to consider. Start relationships. Your goal isn’t recruiting; it’s starting a relationship. Get to know members of your church. Ask great questions, and listen to their answers. Learn about their families, jobs, pass ..read more

By Jackie Van Hook PRAYER is a vital part of every small group gathering. It is also a part that can sometimes become routine, especially if your group prays the same way every time. But there are creative ways to pray with your small group. Here are 4 creative ways to pray with your small group. 1. Go for a Prayer Walk in your neighborhood(s) In addition to praying for those right in your neighborhood, you’ll reap some other benefits, such as getting exercise, fresh air, and beautiful scenery. A prayer walk offers a nice change of scenery from the usual room where your group usually gathers a ..read more

Global oil and gold prices have jumped and shares slumped after US officials said an Israeli missile had struck Iran. In Asia trade on Friday morning, Brent crude rose by more than 3% to around $90 a barrel, while gold was trading close to a new record high above $2,400 an ounce. Benchmark stock indexes in Japan, Hong Kong and South Korea also fell after the reports. Investors have been closely monitoring Israel’s reaction to Iran’s drone and missile attack last weekend. Israel launched missile strikes against Iran during early hours on Friday morning (local time), ABC News reported citing a s ..read more

AN Israeli missile has hit Iran, two US officials have told the BBC’s US partner CBS News. Iranian state media is reporting that flights have been suspended over several cities, according to Associated Press. Iran has been on high alert after Israel said it would respond to an Iranian attack against it on Saturday night. Explosion heard in Isfahan An explosion was heard north-west of the Iranian city of Isfahan early Friday morning, according to the country’s semi-official Fars news agency. Fars said that it occurred near the city’s international airport. But it offered no explanation on the p ..read more

By Eric Geiger IN the spring of 2019, I shared with the shepherding elders of our church that we were going to be launching one new congregation a year for the next five years. Our directional elders were already on board, we had resources set aside for the first launch, and we were in the process of building the staff for the first new congregation. In January 2020, the lease we were about to sign for the first of the new congregations fell through. We started looking for a new location and then…Well, you know what happened in March 2020. At this point, it seemed like the plan to launch new c ..read more

EVERY year, tens of thousands of Christians visit the Garden Tomb – that is, the empty tom – in Jerusalem to reflect on the life, death, and miraculous resurrection of Jesus. But this year, with Israel engaged in brutal war against Hamas in Gaza for almost six months, more and more Israeli Jews than ever before are wrestling with existential questions. They’re asking about life and death and life after death – and even whether Jesus of Nazareth might, in fact, be the Jewish Messiah. And that’s the focus of this week’s Easter Special Edition of The Rosenberg Report on TBN. Joel C. Rosenberg, th ..read more

HAS new evidence been found of Sodom’s destruction? In one of his latest videos, Expedition Bible’s Joel Kramer discovered the various pieces of sulfur in the area that would have been Sodom and the neighboring towns which were destroyed at the same time. Taking the sulfur from each of the areas and putting them on fire, Kramer demonstrates how the four areas that line up with the biblical description of the towns which were destroyed and never lived in again are the ones which the sulfur burned when lit on fire. However, the fifth article of sulfur, which comes from the presumed area of Zoar ..read more