Author: Erick Neuman
Locals are calling it the beginning of a revival, and it’s bringing churches from all over South Carolina together for a big crusade in June. Evangelist Jacob Ebersole of World Harvest Ministry says something special is happening in upstate South Carolina. “What’s happening right now is something that we couldn’t even dream or imagine. We give all glory to God. People all the way from Greenville, Spartanburg, Anderson, Gaffney, honestly all the way to Myrtle Beach and even into other states, North Carolina, are getting word of this crusade that is coming June 6th, 7th and 8th to Spartanburg,” Ebersole…
A Christian photographer and blogger scored a major victory against New York state and county officials who tried to force her to create photographs and blogs celebrating same-sex weddings despite her religious objections. A federal court has issued an order stopping state officials from forcing Emilee Carpenter, owner of Emilee Carpenter Photography, to create messages that violate her faith. Carpenter, represented by the Alliance Defending Freedom, challenged the state’s laws that forced her to express messages that violated her beliefs after she received multiple requests from same-sex couples to photograph their weddings. As CBN News reported, New York accommodation laws…
For decades, Mississippi ranked as one of the lowest states in overall quality of life. That included education until recent reforms led to gains in literacy rates, taking the state from 49th in 2013 to 21st in 2022. The dramatic improvement in student literacy rates in the state of Mississippi has been dubbed the ‘Mississippi Miracle.’ Many say the educational wins should be highlighted and shared with other states as models they can follow. “I certainly use the term the Mississippi Miracle every chance I get because it catches people off guard,” Gov. Tate Reeves (R-MS) said during an interview…
Just days after the Texas Senate passed a measure requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in every public school classroom in the state, the ACLU and other civil liberties organizations announced they will sue the state to stop it from being enforced. The bill was sent to the desk of Governor Abbott, who’s expected to sign it into law, after the Republican-controlled legislature approved it Wednesday. GOP lawmakers worked over the holiday weekend to pass an amended version of the bill requiring the state to defend against any legal challenges, rather than the school districts. The bill, known as…
Al Robertson, the eldest son of the Robertson clan, is offering a heartfelt tribute to his father, Phil Robertson, who died May 25 after a battle with Alzheimer’s. In a statement shared with CBN News, Al Robertson — whose family rose to fame in 2012, when their hit reality show “Duck Dynasty” premiered on A&E — reflected on his father’s profound influence in his life. “Well, it has finally happened,” he wrote. “The man that raised me, trained and disciplined me, accepted me, loved me and partnered with me in sharing the Gospel of Jesus has left this life and crossed over…
I’m a small church pastor. That’s where my calling is. I belong in churches where I’ve been to everyone’s house and know their dog’s name. What about my teenaged kids? What’s in it for them? If you are a teenager, is there a small church blessing for you? I talked to my teens, did a little research, gave it some thought and prayer, and here’s what I came up with: four big benefits to “teening” in a small church (a phrase which my 14-year-old said was “corny, but fun”). If you’re a small churcher, chances are your youth group it…
Matt Papa and Matt Boswell were in the midst of solo music careers when they were paired up through their record labels. It was 10 years ago when this blind match was made, and they have been writing and composing with each other throughout the time since. But it was this first joint recording collaboration which earned Matt and Matt their first two Dove Award nominations – Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year for “His Mercy is More,” and Inspirational Album of the Year for His Mercy is More: The Hymns of Matt Boswell and Matt Papa. I talked with…
2020 was supposed to be a year of promise and realized expectation, but things took a left turn with the advent of COVID-19. In the matter of a couple weeks students are left to finish the academic year from home, the labor force is scrambling to define essential versus non-essential employees and the cultural pillars of entertainment and sports have been replaced by daily government briefings on coronavirus and social distancing. Suddenly, we find ourselves with a little more at-home time than normal. This is the perfect time to take stock of our spiritual lives. The buzz phrase from the…
After the Winter Jam 2020 tour was cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns, Georgia-based Radiate music songwriter and vocalist JJ Weeks spent the time playing live stream events, and full-production events across the country at drive-in theaters, church parking lots and other outdoor centers while following all local pandemic guidelines. This Christmas season, he invites you to pause and focus on the redemptive power of the manger with his new song “Even in the Manger.” “When I was looking at the Christmas story this year, it kinda hit me differently,” reflects Weeks. “Jesus was 100% God and 100% man. That means He knew…
This is such a unique time in which we are living. No one could have foreseen this global COVID-19 pandemic, nor the ripple effect on economies and the daily life of people across the globe. The spread of the coronavirus and all of the related shutdowns have brought us to a stark dichotomy. While we are separating from the rest of the world through social distancing, we are spending constant time with our immediate families. In real time, many are experiencing the opposing truths of two well-known cultural proverbs, “Absence makes the heart grow fonder,” and “Familiarity breeds contempt.” But…