Many Americans Expect Jesus Return By 2050

A new survey finds that Americans are divided over whether they believe Jesus Christ will return by the year 2050. Among respondents to the survey by the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press and Smithsonian Magazine, 41% said they expect Jesus' Second Coming in the next 40 years, while 46 percent said it probably or definitely won't happen. The poll suggests that 58 percent of white evangelicals...

Most Christians Cannot Explain their Faith –...

This is a concern because pastors’ inability to present biblical truth comprehensibly and relevantly has led to children from Christian families leaving the church, research has shown. In the United States, the age at which nearly all such children leave church has decreased to 18 years. Not even the children of many successful ministers are spared. McDowell made his comments at a recent networking dinner among various...

New Cartoon Now In Development Mocks Jesus, God

Comedy Central might censor every image of the Prophet Muhammad on “South Park,” yet the network seems to have no problem developing an animated series around Jesus. As part of the network’s upfront presentation to advertisers, Comedy Central is set to announce “JC,” a half-hour show about Jesus wanting to escape the shadow of God and live a regular life in New York City. The show depicts God as...

Millennial Generation and Christianity, What’...

A new study shows that while many young adults are spiritual, they have mixed views and beliefs about basic biblical principles. The report conducted by LifeWay Research of the Southern Baptist Convention examined the religious views and practices of American “millennials” — those who were born between 1980 and 1991. According to the survey, 65 percent of millennials identify themselves as Christian, while...

Franklin Graham – Mounting Persecution of Ch...

Evangelical leader Rev. Franklin Graham issued his toughest remarks yet Monday on the administration’s role in revoking his invitation to speak at the Pentagon’s National Day of Prayer event, charging that President Obama is “giving Islam a pass” rather than speaking openly about the “horrific” treatment women and minorities receive in many Muslim countries. In an exclusive telephone...