Outcry in Nigeria as Fuel Prices More than Double

Irate drivers in Africa’s most populous nation paid more than twice the usual price Monday after the government
quietly removed a long-cherished consumer subsidy that had kept gas affordable, prompting fears of strikes and unrest.

BCNN1/BCBC National Bestsellers List – January 2012

Bestselling authors, Anthony B. Bradley (Keep Your Head Up — Nonfiction) and Victoria Christopher Murray and ReShonda Tate Billingsley (Sinners and Saints — Fiction) lead the bestsellers list of Black Christian authors on the January 2012 edition of the Black Christian News/Black Christian Book Company National Bestsellers List. BCNN1.com has also released the 19th edition of the BCNN1/Amazon.com Kindle E-book Bestsellers List. This list ranks African-American Christian e-books based upon their sales rankings in the Amazon Kindle e-book store. Also, BCNN1 is releasing the 13th edition of the BCNN1/Barnes & Noble Nook E-book Bestsellers List. This list ranks African-American Christian e-books based upon their sales rankings in the B&N Nook e-book store.

With a Deadline Looming, Nigeria Christians Are Warned Not to Retaliate Against Islamic Violence

With a deadline looming to leave their homes or be killed, Christians in northern Nigeria were urged Tuesday, January 3, not to retaliate against Islamic violence.

A Nigerian church. Christians gather, amid reports of Islamic attacks.

Evangelist Steve Hill Says Persecution Will Increase in America

At the threshold of this New Year, people everywhere are concerned. Escalating political, economic and social unrest have caused many, even believers, to become perplexed and fearful about the future. Jesus warned us that before His return, perilous times would come. But thank God, He has provided a way for us to not only survive but even thrive during even the most difficult of times. Allow me to illustrate.

Do Angels Still Work in Our World Today?

The answer is yes, but the question makes me a bit nervous since our attitudes toward angels often reflect a sentimental spirituality that isn’t biblically accurate.

Why Pop Culture Continues to Glorify Adultery

Though adultery will likely continue to be a major theme on television this year, a content watchdog group says the public does not have to tolerate it.

Iran Warns U.S. Carrier to Stay Out of Persian Gulf

Iran will take action if a U.S. aircraft carrier which left the area because of Iranian naval exercises returns to the Gulf, the state news agency quoted army chief Ataollah Salehi as saying on Tuesday.