John Piper is a world-renowned author in the theology field. Having authored over 50 books, he is yet to receive a penny of the earnings from any of his books. Piper works with Desiring God who pays him a yearly salary, and he believes that salary is enough to support him and his wife. The […]
Category: Celebrities and Christianity
A Loss in Christian Conservativism
Rush Limbaugh died a few days ago at the age of 70 and many Christian conservatives have mourned his death. Growing up in a family with very strong conservative views and an even stronger faith in God, Rush Limbaugh was a person I often listened to in the car when K-Love was not being played […]
Leaving the 99
The saying “if something isn’t broken, don’t fix it” conflicts with the biblical pattern of God being one who is making all things new and constantly innovating. When things seem to be working fine, it is easy to resist change, as we do not like to change what is working for us. However, the Lord […]
The Ultimate Weapon
Randall Cunningham was a great quarterback from the 90s. In 1996, he was playing for the Philadelphia Eagles when he decided to take time away from football. During his 18 months off he said “I wanted a relationship with someone who would teach me accountability, and as I spent quality time with Troy, I learned, […]
Cher Wang – HTC Phones!
The daughter of Taiwanese business icon Y.C. Wang, Cher Wang is the founder of the HTC Corporation. Wang was born into a family of successful moguls and was encouraged early on to take the initiative in everything from extracurricular activities to studying abroad. She eventually earned her master’s degree in economics and founded HTC in […]
Show Hope
You may have heard of Steven Curtis Chapman – a Christian musician who wrote classics like “Dive,” “The Great Adventure,” and “I Will Be Here.” He has won an American Music Award, 5 Grammy Awards, and 59 GMA Dove Awards, making him gospel music’s most awarded artist. But you may not have known that Steven […]
Movie Ministry Series: Tom Shadyac
Today’s post brings comedic relief among the more serious Christian stories that have been told in Hollywood. Director Tom Shadyac brings us two movies that point upward to heaven, and a lifestyle that reflects the Faith life outward. Shadyac came to stardom with the smash hit Ace Ventura: Pet Detective after taking a chance on […]
Lauren Daigle
Everyone should have heard of/know about Lauren Daigle. Lauren is a contemporary Christian music artist. She has dozens of songs, and has been making an impact on the world a little bit at a time. She is becoming more and more popular as time goes on! I want to take it back to when she […]
Movie Ministry Series: Mel Gibson
When someone hears the name Mel Gibson, more often than not they will think of “one of those movie stars.” Some may instinctively think of his highly acclaimed movie Braveheart. Even fewer may also think of his most controversial work: The Passion of The Christ. So what was his inspiration behind these wildly successful films? […]
Movie Ministry Series: Charlton Heston
The 50’s and 60’s were certainly a time where openly Christian and Christian-themed movies were revered and praised. Thus when director Cecil B. DeMille sought to recreate his original silent film The Ten Commandments, he used an up and coming actor who had an uncanny resemblance to Michelangelo’s depiction of Moses. Charlton Heston had only […]