Britt’s husband, Zac, sings to his wife a lot. He does Karaoke and sings in the kitchen while cooking and in the car while driving. It’s a good thing Britt loves the sound of his voice. We concur after listening to some of the videos on their TikTok page. Zac missed his calling and should be the lead singer in a country band. @brittsblessedmess I will forever brag on this man ♬ original sound – Britt & Zac Britt and Zac have been together for a while. They have a house full of tweens and teens. Zac’s singing is the biggest constant as their lives have molded around one another and the kids. Britt adores it when Zac sings to her. Zac felt compelled to add his opinion in the comments: “It’s all because I love you so much .” Image from TikTok. In all the videos Britt has posted about her husband’s angelic voice, someone says he sounds like Rascal Flatts. They might be spot on. For non-country fans, Rascal Flatts is a band formed in 2000 by musicians Gary LeVox, Jay DeMarcus, and Jor Don Rooney. These chart-topping artists have become one of the most influential groups in the genre during their 25-year run. Husband Zac always sings to his wife, and she never gets tired of it. Hearing him in the kitchen, happily singing while making breakfast after working overtime, melted her heart. His smiles and the love in his eyes are very telling. This is a man who is still in love after years of marriage. Zac uses his incredible voice to sing the praises in church. @zacc2007 I love Sundays! #god #worship #worshipteam #church ♬ original sound – Zac2007 If this husband ever gets an audition on America’s Got Talent or the Voice and becomes famous, we hope he keeps singing to his wife. These moments are precious. Please share. You can find the source of this story’s featured image here. The post True Love: Husband Sings To Wife With “Voice Of An Angel” While Making Breakfast For Her appeared first on InspireMore.

More than once, I’ve sat under preaching that claimed to be expositional but was only a weak impersonation. Expository preaching makes the point of the text the point of the sermon, nothing more and nothing less. This definition doesn’t preclude additional points of emphasis, application, or creative illustrations. But if the sermon doesn’t make the text’s main point its main point, it’s less than expositional. I highlighted this reality on a recent Facebook post, and the response from both pastors and church members was resounding: “We don’t want an impostor. We want the real thing.” But how do we know an imposter when we see one? Here are four common examples. 1. Sequential Sermons Sequential sermons walk line by line through the text. This certainly isn’t wrong, and it’s preferable by a mile to shallow, anecdote-based preaching. But it isn’t necessarily synonymous with expository preaching. It’s possible to walk line by line through a text and never make its meaning clear. Expository preaching makes the point of the text the point of the sermon, nothing more and nothing less. Sequential sermons can be expositional. But such sermons can also turn into an hour of running commentary. Some biblical genres lend themselves more easily to line-by-line exposition (e.g., the Epistles), while others (e.g., narrative) make this preaching more difficult and perhaps less helpful. When preaching through the book of Romans, I found it easy to follow Paul’s flow of thought in a linear fashion. Paul’s frequent use of “therefore” almost forced my exposition to be sequential. But narratives, wisdom literature, and poetry don’t lend themselves to a sequential structure. More often, the preacher must find the text’s main point and then use his sermon outline to show how the dots of the passage’s theme or plot connect. Preachers shouldn’t be overly committed to one style of exposition. Rather, we should consider each text in its own right and ask, Which homiletical structure, that is, which way of arranging my sermon, will best communicate this text’s central message to my people? 2. ‘Good and True Things’ Sermons Such sermons use the text as a jumping-off point for the preacher to say whatever he wants to say. This exposition imposter rarely arises from a preacher’s nefarious motive. Instead, such sermons are preached by those who are excited about preaching expositionally but are ill-equipped and undertrained. Church members can walk away from these sermons edified. Why? Because they heard a lot of good and true things. They received food for the soul. But the problem is that the truth isn’t drawn from the text. The preacher must remember he’s merely a megaphone for God’s voice. His job is to take God’s Word, read it, and clearly explain the meaning (Neh. 8:8). When a preacher doesn’t let the text drive his message, he only preaches what he already knows and practices. But when a pastor’s sermons (and his life) are shaped and stretched by the whole counsel of God, his church is stretched and transformed as well. 3. ‘Dig into the Details’ Sermons Some preachers spend more time in their commentaries than they do on their homiletical outlines. These preachers love to highlight lexical, historical, archeological, and linguistic insights. This can be edifying. But when a congregation hears more about a hillside in Judea than about the God-man who stood on that hill, you’ve missed the point. I praise God for pastors who are eager to study the Bible deeply and draw out its riches. But what God’s people need most is his gospel. So pastors should only bring as much extrabiblical information into their sermons as will serve the purpose of illuminating, explaining, and applying the text. 4. Exposi-Topical Sermon This type of expositional impersonation occurs when a pastor moves so slowly through the text that he takes a single word, phrase, or concept and preaches an entire sermon on it. For example, a pastor preaching on Ephesians 1:3 could devote a sermon to the concept of “blessing” without explaining what it means to be blessed “in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places.” Pastors should only bring as much extrabiblical information into their sermons as will serve the purpose of illuminating, explaining, and applying the text. It’s sometimes necessary to slow down and explain concepts at length. Predestination is one such concept, and I can easily imagine a pastor saying, “We need to make sure we understand this doctrine before digging into the point of the passage.” But more often, exposi-topical sermons result when a preacher doesn’t know how to identify a pericope (one single thought unit) and explain its meaning coherently. Those who value expositional preaching and believe that it most clearly and consistently communicates the Bible’s meaning to their people must guard against these expository impostors. If you feel a pinch of conviction, let me encourage you. The Lord loves to bless faithful men who do their best to give his gospel to his people. His blessing isn’t limited by the exactness of your expositional method. So preach on, brother pastor, trusting that the Lord who called you is faithful and is working to grow us all in the ministry of preaching.

Local church histories seldom find a wide readership. This is likely to be different with Caleb Morell’s A Light on the Hill: The Surprising Story of How a Local Church in the Nation’s Capital Influenced Evangelicalism, which tells the 150-year story of Capitol Hill Baptist Church (CHBC) in Washington, DC. When the church’s senior pastor, Mark Dever, asked Morrell, an assistant pastor, why anyone would want to read this book, he replied, “I’m telling the story of a life, the life of a congregation” (xvii). This book is a dynamic telling of the compelling work of God in a congregation’s life over a century and a half. “Ultimately,” Morell says, “this story is about God and how he delights to do extraordinary things through ordinary people and ordinary churches” (2). Though the book contains plenty of footnotes from members’ meeting minutes and boxes of church archives, there’s much more to the story. Ordinary Church Today, CHBC is a thriving congregation located just a few blocks away from the Capitol Building. The church is a vibrant center for gospel preaching, pastoral training, and evangelistic witness. Over the years, numerous well-known and influential people have been named in the congregation’s membership rolls, and the church’s life has intersected with many significant evangelical and national events. There is indeed much that may appear extraordinary about this particular local church. Yet what’s most extraordinary about Morell’s account of CHBC’s history is just how ordinary it is. The book’s narrative is delightfully accessible and relatable, even quotidian at points. Morell doesn’t tell the congregation’s history as the dramatic tale of a church unlike any other. Rather, the church’s story is the practical outworking of ordinary Christian faithfulness over generations. In many ways, the book is an ode to the humble and faithful men and women who simply “worked, prayed, sowed, and stayed” (4). As Morell writes, “The story of Capitol Hill Baptist Church reminds us that the work of God has been carried on by ordinary people who lived hidden lives and who rest in unvisited tombs” (2). Though well-known figures such as Billy Graham, Carl F. H. Henry, and Mark Dever play a large part in the story, they compete for space with previously unknown figures such as Celestia Ferris, the woman who called together the prayer meeting in 1867 that eventually led to the founding of the church in 1878; Agnes Shankle, the faithful Sunday school teacher who steered the church away from the modernist pastoral candidate Ralph Walker toward the conservative K. Owen White in the 1940s; and Bill, the faithful deacon who saw the church through a particularly difficult period in the 1980s and early ’90s. In all this, thoughtful readers will discern that Morell is making an argument: God is pleased to advance his kingdom through ordinary people carrying on quiet, humble, faithful lives in the context of the local church. The success of this local congregation wasn’t built on impressive strategies, creative programs, or dynamic personalities. It was built on a commitment to the means of grace, to holiness of life, and to the sufficiency of God’s Word to do God’s work. Extraordinary Times CHBC’s story is interwoven with America’s story. The church’s history touches on some of the most significant events in national memory. Through the experience of a local congregation just a short stroll from the center of world power, we’re given a window into major chapters in the nation’s history such as the Civil War, Reconstruction, the Spanish flu, two world wars, the civil rights movement, the 9/11 attacks, and the COVID-19 pandemic. God is pleased to advance his kingdom through ordinary people carrying on quiet, humble, faithful lives in the context of the local church. A major theme throughout the book is the congregation’s dogged determination to stay rooted in its community despite social and cultural challenges. For example, the church had to navigate urbanization and corresponding demographic shifts that sometimes threatened the church’s viability and introduced various difficulties into church life. As the 20th century unfolded, the congregation faced steady pressure to abandon its roots in Capitol Hill and retreat to the suburbs. Yet they remained. Additionally, A Light on the Hill traces the major evangelical movements and controversies over the last century and a half. Morell highlights how the history of CHBC intersected with the modernist/fundamentalist controversies of the early 20th century, evangelical responses to racial unrest, Billy Graham’s famous DC revival meetings, the founding of Christianity Today, and notable chapters in the Southern Baptist Convention. CHBC often played a significant part in these movements and debates. Faithful Legacy Yet CHBC’s role in controversies and the important people who visited are less impressive than the church’s staid faithfulness. As Morell concludes, “Despite internal dissensions and the contextual challenges of being an urban church, Capitol Hill Baptist Church has remained centered on the gospel and rooted in its community for nearly 150 years” (297). Morell identifies three instrumental factors in CHBC’s preservation throughout the decades. CHBC’s role in controversies and the important people who visited are less impressive than the church’s staid faithfulness. First, the consistent and faithful preaching of the Word. The history of CHBC incontestably proves that the pulpit matters. Second, the persevering faithfulness of the individual members throughout the generations of the church’s life. Of these members, Morell writes, “They never stood in the pulpit, but they knelt in the prayer closet, and the Lord Jesus Christ will reward them when he bestows eternal honors on his saints in glory. Heaven will testify to the cosmic impact of a quiet life centered around the local church” (298). Third, the church’s commitment to prayer. Morell identifies this as the single most important factor contributing to the church’s long-term health. “The church started as a prayer meeting,” he writes, “and the prayers of the saints have sustained the church during its darkest moments” (298). Fittingly, the book concludes with a question to the reader: “Is the light of your church shining? What will it take to keep that light shining? Keep preaching the gospel, keep persevering in loving the church, and above all keep praying so that you may ignite a light set on a hill that cannot be hidden” (299). A Light on the Hill provides a compelling picture of a church that has embraced and embodied this bright vision for a century and a half, and, God willing, will encourage others to do the same.

In this keynote address from TGC’s inaugural conference in 2007, TGC cofounder Don Carson answers the question “What is the gospel?” He unpacks the gospel as a comprehensive, Christ-centered truth that’s theological, biblical, apostolic, historical, personal, universal, eschatological, and proclaimed. It’s a truth that ultimately transforms us. Carson defines TGC’s foundation as he points to the richness of the gospel as one unified message, drawing from the entirety of Scripture and the apostles’ witness.

Deftones first formed in Sacramento, California, in 1988, brought together by a group of high school friends whose musical synergy sparked something potent and lasting. Vocalist Chino Moreno, guitarist Stephen Carpenter, drummer Abe Cunningham, and eventually bassist Chi Cheng solidified the core lineup, honing their early sound through extensive local club performances. The Sacramento music scene offered them a space to experiment freely, ultimately capturing the attention of major labels after years of grassroots effort. The band signed with Maverick Records and released their debut album, Adrenaline, in 1995, which immediately showcased their unique blend of heavy metal aggression, experimental The post Complete List Of Deftones Songs From A to Z appeared first on ClassicRockHistory.com.

Karoline Leavitt made history when she became the youngest person ever to hold the title White House press secretary. In a special episode of “The Signal Sitdown” filmed at the White House, Leavitt opens up about her relationship with President Donald Trump, her political upbringing, and how the president is garnering record support with young voters. At just 27 years old, Leavitt is tasked with communicating Trump’s priorities to the American people, oftentimes through testy exchanges with the adversarial corporate media in the White House briefing room. “I don’t think anyone could anticipate having this job,” Leavitt told The Daily Signal. “Certainly, one may hope for it, but you never really know if it will happen.” These days, Leavitt makes headlines sparring with journalists, but once upon a time, she thought she might become one. “I always was enthralled with the media and news growing up,” Leavitt said. “Always thought I wanted to be a reporter, actually on your side of the table, and covering the news.” That started to change, however, when Trump burst on to the political scene. “2016 was the first election I was actually eligible to vote in, and I cast my ballot in the New Hampshire primary for Donald Trump,” Leavitt recalled. Before she pulled that lever, she wrote about why Trump was the best option in the 2016 GOP primary. “I actually wrote an editorial in the school newspaper when I was in college, and the title of it was ‘Why Donald Trump Just Keeps On Winning,’ and this was when he was in that 15- or 17-person primary. A lot of people were doubting him at the time.” “His economic message really resonated with me,” Leavitt said of her early support for Trump. “My parents, neither of them went to college. And so I watched them work very hard for everything that they earned for my brothers and me. And growing up in that environment informed, I think, my perspective of the world and hearing the president really speak for the forgotten man and woman.” “I realized that this was an outsider, not a politician, a businessman, like the people I grew up with who see the world in a very commonsense way. And that’s how I knew I was a supporter of President Trump,” she told The Daily Signal. That year was the first time Leavitt met the president. “Ironically, I asked the president a question when I was a student at St. Anselm College way back in 2016,” Leavitt said. “I was one of the students chosen to ask him a question, which is very ironic when you think about how it’s come full circle.” “Now I’m taking questions for him.” Leavitt and Trump’s relationship continued to grow when she worked for the first Trump administration and ran for Congress in New Hampshire in 2022. Over that time, she came to know the president as a great conversationalist” and “a great storyteller.” “I’ve had many dinners sitting with him and just listening to his life stories,” Leavitt said with a smile. “Every once in a while, I’m reminded, especially when we are traveling and we’re at Trump Tower or some of his amazing properties, that this was Donald Trump before he was President Trump. What a great figure, an icon, to work for.” Most of all, the president is as “funny” behind the scenes as he is on camera or online, she said. “He’s hilarious. Literally one of the funniest people I’ve ever met.” But the laughs don’t serve to downplay the seriousness of the work the administration has in front of it. “We move at Trump speed. We work so hard. We’re constantly working and grinding and moving to the next thing, especially on the communications team because the news cycle changes so frequently,” Leavitt said. “But every once in a while, we do try, as a team, to smell the roses, if you will, literally and figuratively in the Rose Garden, to just remember the moment that we’re in,” she added. “It’s been a miraculous journey and I’m just very grateful for the opportunity.” “I know that when these four years are over, the world and the country will be a much better place because of President Trump,” Leavitt concluded. The post Karoline Leavitt: What It’s Really Like Working for President Trump appeared first on The Daily Signal.

Down in the basement of the Capitol on March 26, I witnessed in person an episode of government accountability that upset liberal journalists. That’s because it was conservatives holding leftist “public” media networks accountable. The House DOGE subcommittee questioned PBS CEO Paula Kerger and NPR CEO Katherine Maher about their daily deluge of leftist bias. Here’s how The New York Times article on the hearing was summarized online: Dark pronouncements by Republicans about a "communist agenda" espoused by public media were intercut with lighter references to "Sesame Street" and "Curious George." Reporters Benjamin Mullin and Michael Grynbaum began: “Congressional Republicans laced into PBS and NPR on Wednesday, accusing the country’s biggest public media networks of institutional bias in a fiery hearing that represented the latest salvo against the American press by close allies of the Trump administration.” The media reporters lamented Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) calling the “public” radio and TV outlets “radical left-wing echo chambers,” like it was a crazy allegation. “The leaders of both PBS and NPR testified that those claims were untrue, arguing that their stations served as a crucial source of accurate information and educational programming for millions of Americans.” Kerger and Maher insisting to Republicans their networks are unbiased and nonpartisan? That’s crazy. Liberals described this hearing as “anti-press.” Attack them as biased, you’re attacking “freedom of the press.” But turn it around: when The Times writes articles attacking Fox News, is that “anti-press”? The Times thinks they’re “democracy,” while Fox seeks to “end” democracy. They have the audacity to accuse Fox of being part of a “Praetorian Guard of Friendly Media” for Trump, like their paper didn’t paper over all of Biden’s flaws and scandals. In 2023, NPR’s talk show Fresh Air devoted an hour to Times reporter Jeremy Peters attacking Fox News and promoting a book titled Insurgency: How Republicans Lost Their Party and Got Everything They Ever Wanted. So far in 2025, the Fresh Air bureaucrats have promoted Times writers six times. There’s nobody from Fox or the New York Post or any conservative news site. Only leftists need apply. On the day before the DOGE hearing, Fresh Air plugged Times reporters Luke Broadwater and Annie Karni and their new book Mad House: How Donald Trump, MAGA Mean Girls, A Former Used Car Salesman, A Florida Nepo Baby, And A Man With Rats In His Walls Broke Congress. You might get the impression NPR really hates Republicans, just like The Times does. PBS and NPR both promoted New York Times editor David Enrich’s new Trump-attacking book Murder the Truth. Times columnist David Brooks is a regular Friday night Trump-lashing pundit on the “PBS News Hour.” Those people claim Brooks is a “conservative,” which is also crazy talk. The Mullin-Grynbaum story was relentless advocacy for their P.R. partners. They included absolutely none of the Republican questions loaded with examples of taxpayer-subsidized propaganda, and they never mentioned conservative witness Mike Gonzalez of the Heritage Foundation. This left the impression that the Republican “dark pronouncements” had no basis in fact. Who needs to confront evidence? Other than Greene, the only Republican words quoted came from Rep. James Comer of Kentucky: “I don’t even recognize NPR anymore.” They noted Greene brought up NPR’s fervent dismissal of Hunter Biden’s laptop, and let Maher say “our current editorial leadership thinks that was a mistake, as do I.” That was breaking news. More than four years after their "pure distraction" tantrum, with the Bidens finally out of office, NPR conceded one mistake. When it mattered in 2020, they were a reliable partisan source. With our money.

After spotting pawprints for two weeks, a gamekeeper and photographer in Pakistan caught a rare glimpse of a family of four snow leopards.

A NASA map shows the regions across the Northern Hemisphere where this weekend's partial solar eclipse will be visible, how much of the sun will be blocked out, and what time the eclipse will hit its peak.