Western society has had no shortage of pastors and faith leaders over the last few centuries. A certain number of these men have become famous evangelists who have affected tens of millions of lives around the world. What makes one an evangelist as opposed to a theologian, pastor, or educator? Many of these evangelists would fit into one or more of these categories. What makes a speaker or pastor an evangelist is that he spends much of his time trying to reach others with the gospel. This has often been accomplished during revivals, conferences, and other forms of large-scale meetings. Here are some of the most famous evangelists who have faithfully preached the Word in the last few hundred years.
How to Get More Christian Movies in Theaters
- April 2, 2019
- Movies
It’s a Friday night and you and your family want to go see a movie at your local theater. The only problem is your theater isn’t playing anything that A) interests each member of your family and B) is safe for younger viewers. Wouldn’t it be nice if you had more Christian movies to see in theaters? Not just because they are safe for your family or because they often depict people like yourself as the hero, but because Christians have stories worth telling too. You may feel like there isn’t much you can do to help put more Christian movies in theaters, but you’d be wrong. Thanks to the entertainment structure we have today and the help of the internet, you’re more powerful than you can imagine.
Christian Baseball Players in History and Today
- April 1, 2019
- Sports
With baseball season rapidly approaching, what better time could there be to talk about Christian baseball players in history and today? We have seen time and time again the different ways in which faith and sports collide, whether it’s at the Olympics, on the gridiron, or somewhere else in the athletic world. Just like in every other walk of life, there are so many great Christian athletes out there competing and sharing the love of Christ wherever they go. We know we could never highlight all of the Christian baseball players filling rosters in the Majors and within the farm system, but here are some of the most notable Christian baseball players throughout history.
15 Popular Christian Songs About the Cross and Jesus' Resurrection
- March 27, 2019
- Music
Today’s popular Christian songs talk of faith, healing, comfort, and facing fear. Lest we think these songs don’t speak enough on the topic of the cross and Jesus’ resurrection, we want to highlight some of the popular Christian songs that marvel at Christ’s sacrifice and His victory over death. While we’ve stuck a few traditional hymns in this selection of 15 songs, the majority of the tracks come from the biggest CCM artists of our time.
20 Important Bible Verses About Being a Good Person
- March 27, 2019
- Bible Verses
What makes someone a “good person?” Many people would relate the term to one’s kindness, humility, generosity, or work ethic. There is an argument for the importance of such qualities, but what does the Bible have to say? Of course there are so many important Bible verses about being a good person. Some of these verses destroy our personal beliefs about how good we really are while others seem to line up with conventional wisdom. Here are some of the most important Bible verses about being a good person.
