March 28th, 2024

Keiston France

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A summa cum laude graduate of North Carolina A&T State University, Keiston France majored in Journalism & Mass Communication and served as the captain on the men's varsity tennis team. Keiston currently works for NASCAR as a developmental tire changer for Chip Ganassi Racing. His favorite Bible verse is 'Faith is the substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not yet seen.' Hebrews 1:11

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Fuel Up: The Only Way Believers Can Run the Race With Endurance

In this Christian walk, we believers are athletes running the most important race of our lives. Here's what we can do to run the race with endurance.

Have You Reached Your Max Heart Rate for God?

Are there areas of your life that are not being done wholeheartedly for the Lord? Use every area of your life to bring glory to God.

The Power of Pornography: Guard Your Idle Time

Pornography may begin as a casual activity, but it can quickly turn into a powerful addiction. Find freedom in Jesus Christ to break the chains of porn.

The Danger of the Undecided: Whose Side Are You On?

As in the prophet Elijah's day, there will come a time when we will all have to decide whose side we're on. If God is God, serve Him.

All the Glory Belongs to God, Not Us

No matter how great our gifts, talents, and abilities are, all the glory belongs to God. Here's why it's important to give all the glory to God.

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Pandemic Restrictions Had No Lasting Effect on Churches, Study Finds

Even in states where regulations were severe, most congregations moved on quickly. Jeff Schoch was ready to be done with COVID-19 health safety regulations. Like most ministers in the US, the pastor of Crossroads Bible Church in San Jose, California, did his best to comply with the many pandemic rules imposed by state and local governments. But as soon as they were lifted, he wanted to put them all behind him. He quickly tore down the state-mandated signs about social distancing, hand washing, and masks. “I got rid of every visual reminder in the church,” Schoch told CT. “I was anxious, personally, to make that a memory.” Across the country, Protestant congregations are dealing with the long-term impacts of the pandemic. A new, extensive study by Arbor Research Group and ChurchSalary, a ministry of Christianity Today, found that a lot of pastors are still in crisis. Some furloughed staff members haven’t gone back to work. And even when attendance numbers have rebounded, there are still people missing from many congregations. Christian leaders will likely be grappling with the fallout from COVID-19 for years to come. But, surprisingly, state-level pandemic restrictions had no measurable, lasting impact on American churches. Even in places like San Jose—where the county government imposed some of the strictest rules in the country, the restrictions changed frequently, and authorities aggressively went after churches they said failed to comply—pastors like Schoch were able to just move on. The data doesn’t show any adverse effects from the government regulations. Eric Shieh, a research consultant for Arbor Research, said that surprised him. “You would think that the restrictions made things tougher for churches. They didn’t meet as much, and so you’d ...Continue reading...
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