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Pastor Andy Stanley Alludes to How Christians Should Treat Gays
05-06-2012 Christian Post News
(Photo: North Point via The Christian Post)Pastor Andy Stanley preaches at North Point Community Church in Alpharetta, Ga.,...
Gay Activists Stage Protest at UMC Conference After Failed Amendment
05-04-2012 Christian Post News
(Photo: UMNS/Paul Jeffrey)Dozens of demonstrators demanding a more inclusive church hold vigil at the edge of the May...
Evangelicals: We Must Stand Firm on Biblical Authority, Exclusivity of Christ
05-04-2012 Christian Post News
May 4, 2012|5:04 pmDr. R. C. Sproul, who will be leading Ligonier Ministries' West Coast Conference in June,...
United Methodists Vote Down Israel Divestment Proposals
05-03-2012 Christian Post News
May 3, 2012|5:06 pmThe measures, which were defeated on Wednesday at the Tampa-based conference, were preceded by emotional...
What's Needed to Preach to a Culture of Skeptics?
05-03-2012 Christian Post News
May 3, 2012|4:29 pmHaddon Robinson, who currently serves as the distinguished professor of preaching at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary...
Methodists Strike Down Amendment to 'Agree to Disagree' on Homosexuality
05-03-2012 Christian Post News
(Photo: UMC/Mike DuBose)Delegate Jo Ann Carlotto (left) of the New England Conference wipes her eyes with a rainbow...
Is 'the Culture' Really the Church's Problem?
05-03-2012 Christian Post News
(Photo: Ken Myers)May 3, 2012|10:01 amMyers is the founder and host of Mars Hill Audio journal, a bimonthly...
Warren Asks Mohler to Apologize for Megachurch Headline
05-02-2012 Christian Post News
May 2, 2012|6:22 pmWarren, founder of Saddleback Church, sent a tweet to Dr. Albert Mohler, president of The...
Inside Church Planting: Outreach in an Unfamiliar Territory (Part 4)
05-02-2012 Christian Post News
May 2, 2012|4:08 pmFive years ago, Jack Thomas and his wife began to feel called away from their...
Pastor Andy Stanley Responds to Questions Over Homosexuality Stance
05-02-2012 Christian Post News
May 2, 2012|4:00 pm(Photo: North Point via The Christian Post)Pastor Andy Stanley preaches at North Point Community Church...
Calvary Chapel Founder Considers Options for Cancer Treatment
05-02-2012 Christian Post News
(Photo: Calvary Chapel Chino Hills/Steve Hurlbert)Pastor Chuck Smith closed out the 2012 SoCal Prophecy Conference at Calvary Chapel...
Pastor Ed Young on How to Deal With Negative Press
05-01-2012 Christian Post News
May 1, 2012|6:22 pmHe spoke with Laura Lang, an attorney with Brewer Jackson Professional Corporation in Irving, Texas,...
Kay Warren Preaches at Crystal Cathedral
04-30-2012 Christian Post News
(Photo: Christian Post/Alex Murashko)Author Kay Warren delivered a sermon on choosing joy at the Crystal Cathedral during two...
John Piper Says He Longs for John Stott's Ambition, Discernment
04-29-2012 Christian Post News
(Photo: T4G/Sarah Danaher)John Piper, pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis, is seen here at the Together for...
Interview: Joel Osteen on Prosperity Gospel, Crystal Cathedral, and Jesus
04-29-2012 Christian Post News
April 29, 2012|8:56 amBut ironically by striving to not exclude anyone and embracing all, Osteen has in fact...
Churches Pray for Victims of Child Abuse on 'Blue Sunday'
04-28-2012 Christian Post News
April 28, 2012|3:20 pmKnown as "Blue Sunday," the annual event taking place this Sunday will involve churches giving...
Evangelical Website Promotes 'Internet Evangelism Day'
04-28-2012 Christian Post News
April 28, 2012|10:44 amCreated by the Internet Evangelism Coalition and sponsored in part by Global Media Outreach, IE...
Chuck Colson's Memorial Scheduled for May 16
04-28-2012 Christian Post News
(Photo: Facebook/Chuck Colson)Chuck Colson, founder of Prison Fellowship, is seen here in this undated photo. Colson died on...
Bible Reading Marathon Kicks Off in DC
04-27-2012 Christian Post News
(Photo: Terry Shaffer Hall)A family reads the Bible during the 2011 Bible Reading Marathon in Washington, DC.April 27,...
Same-Sex Marriage, Gay Clergy on Table at Methodist General Conference
04-27-2012 Christian Post News
(Photo: UMNS/Kathleen Barry)Participants sing during the opening worship of the 2012 United Methodist General Conference held in Tampa,...
Bill Hybels on Church Planting Willow Creek: I Did a Lot of Scrambling
04-26-2012 Christian Post News
(Photo: Exponential via Christian Post)Bill Hybels (R) talks about the importance of family relationship during church planting. Hybels...
NJ Church Burns Credit Card Offers to Protest Predatory Lending
04-25-2012 Christian Post News
April 25, 2012|5:33 pmFirst Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens in Somerset had congregants bring offers for credit cards...
Church Planters Share Stories of Being 'Sifted' at Exponential Conference
04-25-2012 Christian Post News
(Photo: Exponential via Christian Post)Charles Jenkins shares his story on church planting at Exponential 2012 in Orlando, Fla.,...
Influential DC-Area Megachurch Divides Over Power Struggle
04-24-2012 Christian Post News
April 24, 2012|8:08 pmJericho City of Praise, located in Landover, Md., had around 3,000 of its members worship...
Albert Mohler on the Conservative Resurgence, the GCR, the 2012 B21 Panel in NOL…
04-23-2012 Baptist 21 News
Albert Mohler on the Conservative Resurgence, the GCR, & the 2012 B21 Panel in NOLA Apr...
Christian Leaders Remember Their Hero Chuck Colson Amid Media Skepticism
04-22-2012 Christian Post News
April 22, 2012|9:41 am"I'm saddened by Chuck Colson's passing yet rejoicing that he is now in the presence...
Reality Mov't Pastor Says 7-Year-Old Daughter's Cancer Back; Takes Ministry Brea…
04-21-2012 Christian Post News
April 21, 2012|5:05 pmMerrick's daughter, Daisy, has been battling cancer for the last three years. The family's journey...
What's Stewardship of Suffering? Christian Minister Explains
04-21-2012 Christian Post News
April 21, 2012|10:57 amKelley, director of discipleship at LifeWay Christian Resources in Nashville, Tenn., told Philip Nation at...
Craig Groeschel Urges Generations to Set Aside Resentment
04-21-2012 Christian Post News
(Photo: Catalyst Conferences/Ryan Longnecker)LifeChurch.tv Pastor Craig Groeschel speaking at Catalyst West conference held at Mariners Church in Irvine,...
Ala. Town Prepares for 5-Day 'Bible Reading Marathon'
04-20-2012 Christian Post News
(Photo: Bible Pathway Ministries)An individual in Washington, DC reads during the Bible Reading Marathon of 2003, which was...
Willow Creek Kicks Off 'Celebration of Hope' With Global Poverty Run
04-20-2012 Christian Post News
(Photo: Willow Creek/Todd Elliot)Willow Creek Community Church organizes several campaigns to benefit women and children living in poverty...
Inside Church Planting: Worship Really Can Happen Anywhere (Part 3)
04-20-2012 Christian Post News
April 20, 2012|12:25 pmChris Priestley is the senior pastor of Crossroads Church, a church plant that meets in...
New Catholic Rector Named for Crystal Cathedral Campus
04-20-2012 Christian Post News
April 20, 2012|11:45 amAlthough the diocese has not officially announced the appointment, Fr. Christopher Smith is set to...
Richard Land, Trayvon Martin the SBC
04-20-2012 Baptist 21 News
As an African-American who has been spiritually nurtured by the men and women of the Southern Baptist Convention....
Theologians OK With Bible Translation Replacing 'Jesus Christ,' 'Angel'
04-19-2012 Christian Post News
(Photo: Thomas Nelson Publishing)The Voice, a translation of the Bible into modern English released in March 2012.April 19,...
Online Apologetics Conference: Equipping Artists to Defend Faith
04-19-2012 Christian Post News
(Photo: Anthony Horvath)Athanatos Christian Ministry and its founder Anthony Horvath are hosting the third annual Online Apologetics Conference...
Zachery Tims Birthday Remembered by Fla. Church in Video With Paula White
04-18-2012 Christian Post News
April 18, 2012|7:41 pm(Photo: New Destiny Christian Center via The Christian Post)Zachery Tims, the late pastor of New...
Tom White, Voice of the Martyrs Executive Director, Passes Away
04-18-2012 Christian Post News
April 18, 2012|4:14 pmWhite was a central presence in the VOM set-up and served at the ministry for...
Register for the B21 Panel (NOLA)
04-18-2012 Baptist 21 News
Register for the B21 Panel (NOLA) Apr 18, 2012by Ronnie ParrottB21 Panel registration is now open!...
Youth Ministries Teaching Behavior Modification, Not Gospel?
04-17-2012 Christian Post News
Featured PostsColumnLaw and Gospel: Part 3A confusion of law and gospel is the main contributor to moralism in...
TD Jakes: Scripture Condemns Homosexuality; Not My Job to Give Opinions
04-17-2012 Christian Post News
April 17, 2012|12:04 pmSpeaking with Oprah Winfrey during her new series, "Oprah's Next Chapter," Bishop T.D. Jakes of...
85-Year-Old Missionary Translating New Testament Into Muslim-Friendly English
04-17-2012 Christian Post News
Featured PostsColumnLaw and Gospel: Part 3A confusion of law and gospel is the main contributor to moralism in...
Mark Driscoll Pokes Fun at Liberty University 'Kerfuffle'
04-17-2012 Christian Post News
(Photo: The Elephant Room/Alyssa Armour)Jack Graham, Mark Driscoll and T.D. Jakes appear at "The Elephant Room" 2012 roundtable...
New English Translation of Bible Omits 'Jesus Christ,' 'Angel'
04-16-2012 Christian Post News
(Photo: Thomas Nelson Publishing)The Voice, a translation of the Bible into modern English released in March 2012.Featured PostsColumnLaw...
Pastor: Global Evangelism 'Tragically Neglected'
04-16-2012 Christian Post News
(Photo: T4G/Sarah Danaher)David Platt, senior pastor at The Church at Brook Hills in Birmingham, Ala., speaks at the...
John Piper: I'm 'Amazed' I'm Still a Christian
04-16-2012 Christian Post News
(Photo: T4G/Sarah Danaher)John Piper, pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis, is seen here at the Together for...
Harvest America: 400 Churches Catch Greg Laurie's Vision; Number Still Growing
04-14-2012 Christian Post News
(Photo: Harvest)Evangelist Greg Laurie stands on stage at the 2011 Harvest Crusade in Anaheim, Calif. A total of...
Ed Young Blasts News Station for 'False' Reports on Animal Sermon Series
04-13-2012 Christian Post News
(Photo: The Christian Post via Fellowship Church)Pastor Ed Young of Fellowship Church in Grapevine, Texas, holds a lamb...
Pastor Matt Chandler Mentions Church Member Lauren Scruggs' Accident
April 13, 2012|5:25 pmChandler, who is fighting brain cancer, shared that pastors are in a unique position where they see the glory of God but also they are the "spiritual first-responders" to the chaos of the world. He talked about…
'Wordsower' Bible Teacher: Memorizing Scripture Vital for Evangelism
(Photo: The Christian Post via Scripture Cannot Be Broken)Tom Meyer, scheduled for a church performance where he will recite the Bible from memory, is seen in this undated photo.April 13, 2012|4:52 pmMeyer has practiced his art all over America and…
Kevin DeYoung at T4G: Personal Holiness Requires Effort, Action and Faith
April 13, 2012|4:22 pmDuring his hour-long talk, titled "Spirit-Powered, Gospel-Driven, Faith-Fueled Effort," DeYoung addressed the importance of task and effort in modern day Christianity, saying that it is through faithful action that one can achieve personal holiness.In his talk, DeYoung…
Former Crystal Cathedral Pastor Robert A. Schuller Renting Out Home as Spiritual Retreat
April 13, 2012|4:08 pmThe former pastor turned television executive has placed an advertisement for his South Laguna home on the popular online service Airbnb.Airbnb matches people seeking vacation or short-term rentals to those, generally private parties, who have accommodations to offer."Enjoy…
US Megachurches, Hundreds of Christians Targeted in Ponzi Scheme?
April 13, 2012|3:30 pm(Photo: CNBC)Ephren Taylor, former CEO of holding company City Capital, in guest appearance on CNBC's Big Idea circa 2007.Eddie Long's New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Atlanta, Ga., and Joel Osteen's Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas, were…
Ligon Duncan: Don't Underestimate God
April 13, 2012|8:58 am"God wants us to learn things in our disappointments," Ligon Duncan, senior pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Jackson, Miss., told some 8,000 pastors and ministry leaders at the Together for the Gospel conference held this week…
Christianity the Only Means of Eternal Life? Some Pastors Disagree
April 13, 2012|8:45 amThe survey asked 1,000 Protestant pastors the question, "If a person is sincerely seeking God, he/she can obtain eternal life through religions other than Christianity."Seventy-seven percent of the pastors questioned said that they strongly disagree with the…
CJ Mahaney: How Pastors Can Resist Losing Heart
April 12, 2012|6:52 pmWhile Mahaney did not speak in detail or directly about his leave of absence and the drama surrounding that decision during his hour-long message on Tuesday, he did repeatedly talk about pastors being discouraged by opposition and…
Episcopalians Return to Property for Worship After Judge Rules Against Breakaway Group
(Photo: Matt Rhodes/The Falls Church Episcopal)The historic sanctuary of The Falls Church. A continuing congregation of The Episcopal Church worships on Easter Sunday, 2012.April 12, 2012|5:37 pmThe Falls Church, a piece of ecclesiastical property that traces its origins back to…
Ohio Megachurch Gives $1 to Charity for Each Worship Attendee
April 12, 2012|4:39 pmCedarCreek Church, a nondenominational congregation whose first campus was established in Perrysburg, began to initiate the giving program during the services done at Easter time.Lee Powell, senior pastor at CedarCreek, told The Christian Post that his church…
False Conversions Are the Suicide of the Church, Pastor Warns
April 12, 2012|2:51 pmMark Dever, senior pastor of Capitol Hill Baptist Church in Washington, D.C., told some 8,000 ministers Tuesday at the Together for the Gospel conference that he fears there are thousands, if not millions, of people in churches…
Inside Church Planting: Poor, Struggling, but Sold Out on the Vision (Part 2)
(Photo: Bill Craig)Bill Craig, a church planter and founder of Kaleomark Church, takes a photo of himself in front of his SUV, which is parked on the side of the road and covered in a banner to advertise the new…
No 'Vision Shift' After Mark Driscoll Leaves Acts 29 Leadership
(Photo: Acts 29)April 11, 2012|2:15 pm"There's no vision shift here. It is a location shift and a restructuring," Chandler, also lead pastor of The Village Church in Flower Mound, Texas, told The Christian Post. "I want us to keep doing…
Pastor Ed Young Uses Live Lion and Lamb in 'Wild' Sermon Series (VIDEO)
April 11, 2012|1:11 pm(Photo: The Christian Post via Fellowship Church)Pastor Ed Young of Fellowship Church in Grapevine, Texas, holds a lamb near a cage with a live lion during his Easter "Wild" sermon on April 8, 2012.A video from an…
Riva Tims Announces Public Memorial for Zachery Tims' Birthday
April 11, 2012|12:14 pmTims, who recently revealed in an interview how her marriage to the late charismatic preacher fell apart due to infidelity, shared in a post with Facebook followers Tuesday afternoon:"The Children of Dr. Zachery Tims will be remembering…
Catholic Church Cuts Ties With Charity Over LGBT Affiliation
Featured PostsColumnAngry NerdsIs it me or is there a growing number of theologically conservative preachers, ...April 10, 2012|5:29 pmCatholic Campaign for Human Development opted to cut the thousands of dollars it annually sent to Compañeros, a small nonprofit located in…
Ask Dr. Bryant Wright Your Question
Ask Dr. Bryant Wright Your Question Apr 10, 2012by AdministratorTomorrow afternoon Jonathan Akin will be back on...
Ala. Megachurch Pastor Launches 'Radical' Ministry at Secret Church Event
Featured PostsColumnAngry NerdsIs it me or is there a growing number of theologically conservative preachers, ...April 10, 2012|12:45 pmPlatt, well-known for his passion for the persecuted Church and global disciple-making, announced on Good Friday to more than 50,000 participants of…
Pastors: It's Important to Cherish Season of Singleness
Featured PostsTheologyLaw and Gospel: Part 2All of God's Word in the Bible comes to us in two forms of speech: God's word ...OpinionWrongful Birth?We've all heard of wrongful death lawsuits, but can a doctor be sued for ...April 9, 2012|6:31…
Fighting the Easter Monday Blues
Featured PostsTheologyLaw and Gospel: Part 2All of God's Word in the Bible comes to us in two forms of speech: God's word ...OpinionWrongful Birth?We've all heard of wrongful death lawsuits, but can a doctor be sued for ...April 9, 2012|6:24…
Mark Driscoll's Easter Sermon: Jesus Is Not Just a 'Nice Man'
(Photo: Mars Hill via The Christian Post)Mark Driscoll, founding pastor of Mars Hill Church, preaches on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012.Featured PostsTheologyLaw and Gospel: Part 2All of God's Word in the Bible comes to us in two forms of speech: God's…
Bishop TD Jakes Opens Up in Interview on 'Oprah's Next Chapter'
April 9, 2012|1:53 pm(Photo: OWN via The Christian Post)Bishop T. D. Jakes of The Potter's House in Dallas, Texas, is interviewed by Oprah Winfrey in an episode that aired Sunday, April 8, 2012.Bishop T.D. Jakes appeared on Oprah Winfrey's "Next…
'The Esther Call' Attracts Over 4,000 Women in Prayer, Worship for Life
Featured PostsOpinionWrongful Birth?We've all heard of wrongful death lawsuits, but can a doctor be sued for ...TheologyLaw and Gospel: Part 2All of God's Word in the Bible comes to us in two forms of speech: God's word ...April 7, 2012|4:29…
'Church Online' Boasts 100,000 Viewers a Week
GoogleFeatured PostsOpinionWrongful Birth?We've all heard of wrongful death lawsuits, but can a doctor be sued for ...TheologyLaw and Gospel: Part 2All of God's Word in the Bible comes to us in two forms of speech: God's word ...April 7, 2012|2:02…