One of the last things Jesus said to the disciples was, “‘Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature'” (Mark 16:15, NKJV). This Scripture applies to His followers today as well, but it doesn’t mean we all have to leave our jobs and homes and go into full-time ministry. It simply means we are to act as Jesus acted.

In the Upper Midwest, people are spread few and far between. It’s also one of the least-evangelized areas of the country.

Nashville, TN–Empowered21 Global Co-Chair and Oral Roberts University President Billy Wilson shared details surrounding the Empowered21 Global Congress to be held in Jerusalem May 20-25, 2015, at a press conference held during the annual National Religious Broadcasters’ (NRB) International Christian Media Convention.

Cleveland, TN–In a move that was “painstakingly developed” by a task force of faculty and administrators, Lee University has reduced its required number of academic hours to graduate from 130 to 120, or approximately 8 percent. The action was taken to follow a national trend of colleges and universities trying to assist students to graduate in four years or less.

In a throwback to the golden age of cinema, Hollywood has declared 2014 the “Year of the Bible.” From Ridley Scott’s Exodus, starring Christian Bale as Moses, to Russell Crowe playing Noah, Hollywood is gambling on new innovations in technology and star power to revisit some of the most popular stories ever told.

As many as 35 young worshippers were injured after part of a second floor of a Mississippi church collapsed during a Wednesday evening youth service, the organization’s pastor said, according to one local media report.

It used to be when you ended up in a hospital, you’d expect the doctors to just deal with your physical condition. If you wanted someone to pay attention to your spiritual needs, you’d have to find a chaplain or pastor.

Church of God Adult Discipleship Ministries has introduced a new Enliven Discipleship Study entitled, Philippians, A Path to Joy.  The new resource is excellent for Sunday school, Family Training Hour, cell groups, small groups, and personal study.

I have made it a priority to study about love in the Word of God. Getting a revelation about how much God loves me and learning to receive His love has been life-changing for me.