byFaith Magazine - Jesus: Our Mighty God

Jesus: Our Mighty God By Steve Johnson May God help us to see Christ in all his majesty and respond with worship and awe. READ NOW

Exploring the Depths of Christology By Rob Fossett The book presents the biblical foundations of Nicene Christology, exploring its development and significance. READ NOW A Report from RUF at Brown University By Andy Jones Travis Hutchinson, RUF campus minister at Brown, describes how the ministry is responding after the shooting on campus. READ NOW The Corporate Nature of the Christian Life By Ryan Reed “Christian Life” is a book for those who are interested in an in-depth theological account of Christian living. READ NOW Saint Andrew’s Chapel Withdraws from the PCA By Andy Jones The elders of Saint Andrew's Chapel provided a statement regarding the congregation's decision to withdraw from the PCA. READ NOW

AROUND THE WEB How the West Became Pagan—Again God hasn’t been removed from the picture; he’s been relocated. Where did God go? The Light of Life   Joni Eareckson Tada’s Advent reflection on this dark-become-light season. Trading TikTok for Time with God—and Each Other Some young Christians embrace lower-tech options. Clean Words and Clean Witness What a profile of budget director Russell Vought teaches us about Christian witness. FOLLOW  |  DONATE  |  DAILY DEVOTIONAL

RNS Morning Report - Amid 'rage-bait' posts and AI slop, these faith-based influencers found real audiences in 2025

Good morning, Friend. We're in the final stretch of our year-end fundraising — and members of our board are matching the next $3,000 in gifts to help us reach the finish line. As we count down these last days, we're sharing a few short notes from readers about why they support our nonprofit newsroom and its coverage of religion, belief, and public life. Here's one from Carlos in Virginia:  "You are providing a service that no one else is providing." With just a few days left, now is the moment to give and have your impact doubled through our $3,000 matching gift. Every contribution helps sustain this reporting into the year ahead.  Now, on to today's Morning Report. Top Stories Amid ‘rage-bait’ posts and AI slop, these faith-based influencers found real audiences in 2025 (RNS) — From Erika Kirk to Ms. Rachel, these influencers brought their faith to our algorithms this year. Judge rules in favor of New York’s Abyssinian Baptist Church and its new pastor (RNS) — The decision settled a yearlong legal battle between the congregation and church members who opposed the Rev. Kevin Johnson’s election. Faith leaders who died in 2025: Pope Francis, theologians and activists (RNS) — Those remembered this year also include authors, influencers and other leaders who shaped religion around the world. US launches strikes against Islamic State group in Nigeria after attacks target Christians WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A Defense Department official, who insisted on anonymity to discuss details not made public, said the U.S. worked with Nigeria to carry out the strikes and that they'd been approved by Abuja. Opinion How I’ll remember Elder Jeffrey R. Holland (RNS) — Latter-day Saints the world over will miss President Jeffrey R. Holland's compassion and stubbornly faithful heart. Recognizing a Palestinian state isn’t an antisemitic act (RNS) — Security for one people should not come at the expense of another’s freedom. ICYMI US Jewish organizations call on Trump to rescind travel ban on Palestinians (RNS) — The new ban blocks travel to the U.S. for people with Palestinian Authority documents, essentially most Palestinians in the West Bank. The U.S. is also trying to act as a broker for a peace deal that would give the PA authority to govern Gaza. Christian Nightmares spoofs the spectacle of Christianity’s revivalist strain (RNS) — Christian Nightmares’ most popular posts often feature people claiming moral authority over emotion, weather, women, politics and history. In Other News Tommy Robinson says he found Jesus in prison. Churches disagree about how to respond Our age of religious politics Support Our Work As a nonprofit newsroom that covers all faiths, RNS sits uniquely at the intersection of freedom of the press and freedom of religion. News tips or feedback? Email comments@religionnews.com. Like the Morning Report? Share it with a friend. Forwarded this newsletter? Subscribe here. We rely on reader donations to power our reporting. Donate here. Or send a check to: Religion News Foundation PO Box 1808 Columbia, MO 65205

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