‘Wesley Is Fire Now’ and Evangelicals Are Being Strangely Warmed

Shawn Hamilton does what a lot of college-aged guys do on Christian campuses. He goes to class. He does his homework and reads his Bible. He plays video games, hangs out with his friends, and thinks about prevenient grace. “The Holy Spirit tries to beckon people,” the 22-year-old told CT. “It’s more than just common grace, as Calvin articulates it. It’s the reason why all people can do good things. Because we are totally depraved, but it’s the Holy Spirit continuing in every life... Read More

Unclench Your Fist

Questions about the place of Christianity and the posture of Christians in a pluralistic society have never been merely theoretical for me. They have always been very personal. I was first drawn to the Christian faith as a child in London. Both the city and the school I attended there were marked by profound religious, ethnic, and cultural pluralism. A few years later, while a freshman in high school, I began to follow Christ more intentionally after a conversion experience in a church youth... Read More

Today in History: September 17, Occupy Wall Street movement begins

Today is Tuesday, Sept. 17, the 261st day of 2024. There are 105 days left in the year. Today in history: On Sept. 17, 2011, a demonstration calling itself Occupy Wall Street began in New York, prompting similar protests around the U.S. and the world. Also on this date: In 1787, the Constitution of the United States was completed and signed by a majority of delegates attending the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia. In 1862, more than 3,600 men were killed in the Civil War Battle of... Read More

Blinken to make 10th trip to Middle East for elusive Gaza cease-fire

WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Antony Blinken plans to embark on his 10th trip to the Middle East since the Israel-Hamas war began almost a year ago, as the Biden administration continues efforts to revive the stalled cease-fire talks as the U.S. elections approach. The top U.S. diplomat will fly to Cairo to discuss the negotiations for a cease-fire in Gaza and broader regional security issues, as well as for talks with Egyptian officials, State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said... Read More

Blinken is heading back to the Middle East, this time without fanfare or a visit to Israel

By ELLEN KNICKMEYER, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken heads to Egypt on Tuesday for his 10th trip to the Middle East since the war in Gaza began nearly a year ago, this one aimed partly at refining a proposal to present to Israel and Hamas for a cease-fire deal and release of hostages. Unlike in recent mediating missions, America’s top diplomat this time is traveling without optimistic projections from the Biden administration of an expected... Read More

Florida sheriff fed up with school shooting hoaxes posts boy’s mugshot to social media

A Florida sheriff fed up with a spate of false school shooting threats is taking a new tactic to try get through to students and their parents: he’s posting the mugshot of any offender on social media. Originally Published: September 16, 2024 at 6:21 p.m. ... Read More

Here’s a sneak peek at what new bridges over the New River could look like

Broward County’s consultant has released designs that could give a sneak peek what future bridges over the New River looks like. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To login in, click here. Originally Published: September 16, 2024 at 4:30 p.m. ... Read More

Mom and four others accused in 7-year-old’s apparent starvation death appear in Broward court

The five defendants accused of abuse, neglect and murder in the apparent starvation death of a 7-year-old Fort Lauderdale boy were in court Monday morning as the criminal cases started to take shape. Four of the defendants, including the mother of victim Deonte Atwell, are represented by attorneys who entered not guilty pleas and said they would be asking for bail to be set at a later date. Originally Published: September 16, 2024 at 1:35 p.m. ... Read More

Egyptian Christians Show ‘Love of Jesus’ to Displaced Palestinians

 Almost six months have passed since Issa Saliba boarded a bus in Gaza with 15 other Christians to seek safety in Egypt. But he still relishes how they sang, clapped, and danced as they escaped devastation. The air conditioning cooled his nerves, frayed from the harrowing journey to the border. Later that day, the wayside stop provided his first full meal. As 1.9 million Palestinians—90 percent of Gaza’s population—remain internally displaced, less known is that 100,000 have... Read More