How Are We to Be ‘Patient in Affliction’?

Plus, Christians Must Pray Fervently for Peace and More Stories and News [Crosswalk Logo]( Connecting through Crisis [Faith]( [News]( [Devotionals]( [How Are We to Be ‘Patient in Affliction’?]( Chris Swanson Patient in affliction means that we should be patient in tribulation. Life can be upsetting, and not all minutes are cheerful minutes. The battles of life on earth are not worth contrasting with the magnificence and glory that is to come. [CONTINUE READING →]( [Can You Be Ecumenical and Still Be a Christian?]( Rev. Kyle Norman To put the question another way, can one be ecumenical and still be a Christian? In answer to this question, there are five things to consider. [CONTINUE READING →]( [Christians Must Pray Fervently for Peace]( Jim Denison Russian President Vladimir Putin confirmed yesterday that he has decided to withdraw some troops from the border with Ukraine and is prepared to re-enter security negotiations with NATO and the US. This is the first sign of de-escalation since Russia began its mobilization near Ukraine last year, but Mr. Putin also made it clear that the threat is not over. [CONTINUE READING →]( [Mohler Warns: Evangelicals Becoming Lukewarm on Gambling]( Michael Foust The president of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY, made the comments this week after Christianity Today noted that many believers no longer see gambling – especially sports betting – as a vice. Only 36 percent of Christians in a 2016 Lifeway Research survey said betting on sports is morally wrong. [CONTINUE READING →]( [Crosswalk Logo]( [Read about Salem Web Network]( | [Unsubscribe From This Email]( | [Email Preference Center]( © 2022 Salem Web Network. All rights reserved. 111 Virginia Street, Suite 200, Richmond, VA 23219. This email is never sent unsolicited. You are receiving this email because your email address, {EMAIL}, is signed up to receive newsletters, updates, and special offers from Connecting through Crisis. [Link](