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Most Americans believe in heaven, hell, and a few old-fashioned heresies. Americans disagree about mixing religion and politics and about the Bible. And few pay much heed to their pastor’s sermons or see themselves as sinners. Those are among... Continue Reading »
Many Americans pray for divine help, their friends, families, and sometimes their enemies. But few of them offer praises to God or pray for politicians and nonbelievers, according to a new LifeWay Research survey. “Most people pray when they... Continue Reading »
One in four Americans suffers from some kind of mental illness in any given year, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Many look to their church for spiritual guidance in times of distress. But they’re unlikely to... Continue Reading »
Charles Spurgeon, 19th-century legendary London pastor, was a publishing and preaching juggernaut. He preached to more than 10 million people and baptized more than 14,000 believers. More than 50 million copies of his sermons were sold. Spurgeon’s fans nicknamed... Continue Reading »
Cremation may be the new American response to death, according to a survey by LifeWay Research. The study, which surveyed 1,036 Americans, shows that about 4 in 10 (41 percent) say they plan to be cremated. Six in ten... Continue Reading »
Sometimes a preacher or conference speaker gets things wrong. Maybe not in theology, but in facts. Like this one, which came halfway through one preacher’s sermon on marriage recently: There’s no difference between people sitting in these pews and... Continue Reading »
Most Americans say religious liberty is important, but they don’t always agree on how much liberty is enough or too much. Religious liberty is the issue at the heart of the upcoming Supreme Court hearings between Hobby Lobby and... Continue Reading »
Having a racially diverse church remains more dream than reality for most Protestant pastors. More than eight in 10 (85 percent) say every church should strive for racial diversity, according to a survey from LifeWay Research. But few have... Continue Reading »
Most Americans still prefer a real-live preacher to a video sermon, according to a survey by LifeWay Research. About a third (35 percent) say they will only visit churches with a live sermon, according to the research released Dec.... Continue Reading »
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