Zach Williams

People approach the Bible in a range of ways. Some people treat it as a collection of disconnected stories, others as an antiquated moral handbook. For some, the Bible functions as a cryptic codebook about modern-day political affairs and “end-time” events. Then there are those who treat it as a theological encyclopedia with a specific chapter and verse providing a straightforward answer to any question we might have. Still, others treat the Bible like a devotional grab bag, the equivalent of a spiritual vending machine waiting to satiate their “quiet time” fix.

NASHVILLE (BP) — In a year when there was war in the Holy Land and devastating fires in paradise, there was still good news to be found. A spiritual fire made its way across the landscape too, as revival once again ignited on campuses in Kentucky and beyond. Many churches saw great numbers of salvations and baptisms, and Southern Baptists have been generous to fund missions at home and around the world.

Prayer connects us to Heaven. Fasting disconnects us from Earth. For these reasons, churches are setting aside days for fasting and prayer in January 2024.

The evangelical label has fallen on hard times. A growing number of Americans treat it almost like a slur, especially on social media. The terms evangelical and evangelicalism are contested by scholars, controversial in the public square, and confusing to many churchgoers. Pundits, pollsters, journalists and many scholars are convinced evangelicalism is primarily a special interest group that skews disproportionately Republican. Regrettably, the growing number of “cultural evangelicals” who are politically conservative lends some credibility to those claims.

(Bloomberg) -- Tension is rising between Wall Street and New York lawmakers over a state bill meant to overhaul the process of re-negotiating defaulted government debt.

Zach Williams reads. Not long after our twins turned three, my wife, Anna, accepted a transfer to the West Coast.

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The author discusses his story “Neighbors.”

New York lawmakers appear poised to leave tax hikes on high-income earners and large corporations out of the state budget, as negotiations continue ahead of a Thursday deadline.

Thurs., April 4: Paul Piazza (Rush Lounge), Johnny Jimenez (Blue Martini)