Results for: "January"

Calendar Articles, January, Social Theology

Listen January 22, 1973 Supreme Court legalizes abortion Roe v. Wade (January 22, 1973) is a landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court on the issue of abortion, deciding to legalize the termination of human life in the womb. Evangelical Christians in America have generally employed the Sundays around this date in January to call for a repeal of this tragic decision. For...Read more... Read more...

Calendar Articles, January, Social Theology

Listen January 6 Western dating of Epiphany Epiphany, taken from a Greek word meaning “manifestation,” is the celebration of the coming of Jesus or revelation of God to the Gentile world through the birth of Christ. It traditionally falls on January 6 and commemorates the visitation of the Magi to the baby Jesus; thus, the disclosure to the Gentile world as held by the...Read more... Read more...

Calendar Articles, Christian Living, Default Category, Devotional Literature, January, January Articles

Listen At such a critical time in the history of the nation of Israel, it is said that the leaders of the tribe of Issachar were men “who understood the times and knew what Israel should do.” This memorial and testimony in Scripture is not lengthy; it is not verbose, but it is one of the great accolades which may be credited to any individual. In a time of turmoil and great social...Read more... Read more...

Calendar Articles, Christian Living (Articles), January, Social Theology

Listen Whereas the end of each year is usually focused upon Thanksgiving, Christmas, and end-of-year activities, January offers a much-appreciated respite from the demands that often accompany these important celebratory events. While most of us are still accountable to the demands of every-day life as the New Year begins, this season of the year may be employed to establish the tone...Read more... Read more...

Calendar Articles, Christian Living, January, May, Prayer, September

Listen To maintain prayer as a personal or church-wide discipline, believers may wish to set aside times throughout the year for special emphasis upon fasting. The first weeks in January, May, and September provide natural opportunities to emphasize prayer and fasting. [page_shadow] We are a user supported non-profit organization.  Your small gift is tax-deductible and will go a...Read more... Read more...