The 21st century has seen a rapid shift in cultural attitudes toward homosexuality. In 2015, for the first time in American history, same-sex marriage was legalized nationwide. Acceptance of homosexuality has also increased among conservative and Christian communities.

Between 1950 and 1980, a cultural shift occurred that many sociological conservatives identify as the crystallization of “ghetto culture,” a set of attitudes and behaviors that erode morality, destroy families, and uproot values.

When we delay surrender, when we postpone obedience, the enemy fills the gap. And the years we lose, the wounds we carry, and the consequences we face remind us that drifting from God comes at a cost.

According to the World Health Organization, over 73 million abortions occur each year worldwide. Since 1973, an estimated 20 million Black children, image-bearers of God, have been aborted in the United States alone. Today, Black American women undergo abortion at dramatically higher rates than white women.

The image of a white Jesus is still widely recognized and accepted around the world. But this raises an important question: Is that truly Jesus, or simply an idol created by human hands?

Does Black Lives Matter to God? Find out what God’s word says about suffering and how black communities around the world can trust Him.