"Jesus is the great equalizer," says Danielle Strickland. "He’s the great liberator for all peoples"—and that includes women in the church.

Lent itself is a season—40 days long—of fasting. Lent reinforces our desire to follow Christ and become like Him. Here are more reasons to observe lent.

"Temptations are humbling providences, they are rods of correction and Instruction, that wean us from all kind of self-confidence..."

Asian churches are taking numerous precautions as they strive to contain the coronavirus. From temperature screening to limiting singing during services to suspending services, these churches have had to alter their worship patterns significantly.

“The 2020 SBC Pastors Conference is in no way being sponsored, controlled, or paid for by the SBC, even though its purpose is still to bless and encourage SBC pastors and wives,” says First Baptist Orlando.

North Carolina Lieutenant Governor Dan Forest said that the purpose of Planned Parenthood at its founding was to exterminate the African American population—and the pastor of the African American church where Forest spoke agrees.

I walked through my first Lent in 2004. I had been raised and later ministered in a church that didn’t observe Lent. While Lent was all new to me, it is not new at all for most Christians in history or in the world today.

In three passages of Scripture, we see Jesus' heart for disciple-making, with some practical applications for all leaders.