A hard look at the latest Gallup data… and a hopeful path forward. If you feel like the American Church is “on the brink of revival,” the latest Gallup data will stop you in your tracks. According to a global survey of 142 countries, the United States has experienced one of the largest drops in religiosity in the entire world —a staggering 17-point decline  in just ten years. Religion as “an important part of daily life” fell from 66% to 49%. Our trend line now mirrors heavi

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A recent survey by the Yokohama-based nonprofit Daisan Kazoku reveals the deep struggles Japanese teenagers face when returning to school...

From the quiet of the empty chapel, I hear good news. Words meant for the poor, afflicted, troubled, anxious or oppressed. Words of...

Learn to share your faith the way Jesus did! It may look a lot different than the standard evangelistic formulas we’ve been taught… Jesus...

I’ve been visiting weekly with a woman in my congregation for many years. She is 96 and been a Christian since her earliest memories. We...

If you aren’t head over heels in love with Christ, take this 40 day journey.

Faith Forward interview on radio.

We have a saying in Christianity, "Your sin separates you from God." To us as Christians, we fully understand this concept. Although,...

Matthew 18:1-4 is a passage from the New Testament of the Bible, which consists of four verses. It is a short but powerful passage that...

Is your heart hurting this Christmas season? Are you missing a loved one? Could it be that you are uncertain about the future, wanting...

To some degree, yes. Do you remember Billy from Slow Brewing Tea? He was Isaiah’s closest friend. He was stationed down near Tokyo...

Our nation needs a blanket of Jesus' love right now! And it is up to the Christians to deliver it. Slow Brewing Tea inspires us to get...

Here's another quick sip of tea. 3.5 min video that will make you think! If you prefer You Tube, here's that link:

Belief vs. Reality You don’t want to miss this quick 2 min video describing a scene in Slow Brewing Tea. It’ll make you think! View...

In every election cycle Americans evaluate what matters to them. Whether you are part of the Latino vote, the women vote or the African...

Isaiah HATES religion. Itsuki Oda in Slow Brewing Tea has a lot to teach about Religion vs. Jesus. Consider the difference. Religion vs....

This week’s post continues my series of “Celebrating Jesus.” I want to focus on celebrating His mercy to the humble with this specific...

Good news is always an excellent reason for celebrating. A friend or loved one receives a promotion at work. This is great to hear and...