Wednesday, April 11, 2012

THE CHRISTIAN POST "Front Page" Wednesday April 11 2012 Nisan 19, 5772

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Supreme Court Approval Rises After 'Obamacare' Hearings

By Napp Nazworth

The U.S. Supreme Court's job approval has seen a dramatic increase over the past month, according to a Rasmussen Reports poll. The results seem counter-intuitive given that the Court has been under greater press scrutiny during the oral arguments over the constitutionality of the new healthcare law, and with President Obama raising concerns about a conservative active court.

Fasting, Prayer Vigil to Be Held for Youcef Nadarkhani's Birthday

By Katherine Weber

Christian mission organization Present Truth Ministries has planned an international fasting and prayer vigil for April 11, 2012, in honor of Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani's 35th birthday. This is the third birthday Nadarkhani has spent in an Iranian prison for his Christian faith.

US

Rick Santorum in Wisconsin

Evangelicals React to Santorum's Decision to Suspend Presidential Bid

By Paul Stanley

Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum suspended his run for White House on Tuesday, ending what in the last few months proved at times to be hand-to-hand combat with his chief rival, Mitt Romney. Now, key evangelicals are weighing in on his decision and whether Romney can rally social conservatives.

Influential evangelical leader Chuck Colson remains in the neurological intensive care unit despite having shown some signs of recovery.

A charitable arm of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has decided to cut funding to a Colorado organization due to its decision to affiliate with a homosexual advocacy organization.

Ahead of this year's election, leaders in each of the major political parties have presented their opponents as engaged in "war" against a major demographic group (religious people or women). Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D-Mo.) was an outspoken critic of using such language in political discourse.

Church & Ministries

Bishop T. D. Jakes, Oprah

Bishop TD Jakes Talks 'Living With Purpose' on 'Oprah's Lifeclass'

By Ivana Kvesic

Widely acclaimed pastor Bishop T.D. Jakes appeared on "Oprah's Lifeclass the Tour" Monday evening to discuss with the iconic talk show host and the show's interactive audience how to live a life of purpose.

The Easter sermon preached by Mark Driscoll, pastor of Mars Hill Church in Seattle, Wash., had one main purpose: to make it clear that Jesus Christ both said, and showed, that he is God.

A rare first edition 1611 King James Bible, one of the only 175 in the world, has been found and is now taking center stage at a collection of more than 300 other bibles at Stevenson University, Maryland.

Praxis Names Finalists in First Christian Social Entrepreneur Program

After a year of intense mentorship by successful ...

Pat Robertson Draws Criticism for Saying Husband Is Wife's 'Boss'

Pat Robertson caused a minor controversy Monday ...

Texas Judge Rules It's Legal to Offer Prayers for Other People's Harm

A Dallas judge dismissed a lawsuit last week against a former Navy chaplain praying for another person's harm, citing that such prayers, referred to as imprecatory, are not illegal, as long as they do not directly cause damage to someone.

Atheist Sign to Counter Easter Display Stolen From Illinois Park

A sign posted by an atheist organization in ...

Anne Graham Lotz Says She Would Not Vote for Atheist

A prominent evangelical preacher has stated that ...

Obama's Former Pastor Targets Clarence Thomas, GOP Candidates in Fiery Sermon

The Rev. Jeremiah Wright, who prior to the 2008 elections was President Obama's pastor for 20 years, said during a revival in West Virginia that Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas worships some other "gods."

Trayvon Martin Case: Prosecutor Will Not Use Grand Jury

The Trayvon Martin case will not be presented ...

Ala. Megachurch Pastor Launches 'Radical' Ministry at Secret Church Event

Young Alabama megachurch pastor David Platt, who wrote the New York Times bestseller Radical that contrasts the American Dream with that of the Gospel message, launched a new resource ministry by the same name last week at a ...

Entertainment

Brian Presley portrays Scott Murphy, a former high school football star whose promising athletic career ended after a knee injury during a championship game his senior year.

'Touchback' Star Brian Presley on Being Christian in Hollywood

By Emma Koonse

In a heartwarming story of destiny and redemption, actor Brian Presley has explained that his role in "Touchback" reflects moments of his actual life, and has described how the power of God is reflected throughout the movie.

Jeremy Lin, New York Knicks starting point guard who is currently recovering from a knee surgery, may see his life transformed into a film sometime soon.

Bubba Watson, 33-year-old winner of the 2012 Masters Tournament on Easter Sunday, gave God the glory for his blessing after gaining the victory over accomplished golfers Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy.

World

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Tunisian Prison Sentences for Offending Islam Proof of Conservative Islamist Government?

By Luiza Oleszczuk

A Tunisian court sentenced two young men to seven years in prison for posting cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad on Facebook, reviving a debate over whether the country's new democratic and moderate Islamist government can maintain its promises of freedom of speech and secular objectivity.

A deadly church bombing related to an Easter service held in Nigeria has once again prompted a persecution watchdog to ask for prayers aimed at helping Christians in the country respond to the violence appropriately.

After returning from cancer treatment in Cuba last week, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez went on national television to ask Jesus Christ to save him from death so that he can continue serving his country.

Is the "aggressive polemic" concerning faith and animosity toward the church in the United Kingdom easing off? In his final Easter sermon as the Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams suggested Sunday that "there are a few signs that the climate is shifting ever so slightly."

Amare Stoudemire Sparks Bible Discussion on Twitter

Amare Stoudemire, New York Knicks injured ...

Tebow Preaches at Church; Says America Should Get Back to God

New York Jets quarterback and outspoken Christian ...

New York Knicks a 'Miracle' Team, Even Without Lin?

The New York Knicks may not be able to bring ...

Tim Tebow: Converting Criminals Into Christians?

Tim Tebow, 24-year-old New York Jets quarterback, ...

Bishop TD Jakes Opens Up in Interview on 'Oprah's Next Chapter'

Bishop T.D. Jakes appeared on Oprah Winfrey's ...

How Bubba Watson Becoming a Father Helped Him Win the 2012 Masters

But it was his becoming a father only days ...

Who's the Fairest of Them All?

Way WAY back before the Brothers Grimm conceived ...

Kim Kardashian Criticized for Easter Church Attire

Kim Kardashian is being criticized for wearing a ...

Pope Prays for End to Violence in Africa and Middle East in Easter Message

Pope Benedict XVI prayed for the end of violence ...

Separate Easter Accidents Kill 22 in Nigeria, Injure 28 in France

Twenty-two people lost their lives Saturday night ...

North Korea Rocket Launch Imminent? Missile Positioned at Launch Pad

Space officials in North Korea have moved a ...

Lao Officials Confiscate Church Buildings

Lao officials on Thursday (April 5) confiscated ...

Egyptian Copts Join Thousands Celebrating Easter in Jerusalem

Defying a decree issued by the late Pope Shenouda ...

European Court Set for Landmark Abortion and Eugenics Cases

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) is ...

Tech & Biz

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iPod Touch Getting a Complete Makeover?

By Vincent Funaro

It seems that Apple has not quite given up on the iPod Touch as the company is reportedly working on redesigning the device, according to a recent sighting in its internal system.

Facebook reportedly bought Instagram, the picture and messaging social service, for $1 billion in cash and stock, according to reports.

AT&T is now unlocking customers' iPhones so they can be used on other carriers, according to a recent statement made by the company.

Expert: Black Leaders Fueling Racial Division for Political Gain

By Napp Nazworth

Black political leaders, such as Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton, have used the death of Trayvon Martin to stir racial division for political gain, Carol Swain, professor of law and political science at Vanderbilt University, argued in a Tuesday interview with The Christian Post.

COLUMN

Angry Nerds

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Is it me or is there a growing number of theologically conservative preachers, teachers and seminary students who just seem ticked off all of the time?

OPINION

The Need for Strong Marriages

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If strong marriages are the foundation of a healthy society, we've got a lot of repair work to do.

COLUMN

Considering (and Surviving) Unhealthy Christian Organizations, Part 2

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If you do find yourself in an unhealthy Christian organization, I would encourage you to consider that God may want you to leave it. My own standard is this: will staying here hurt my walk with God or harm my family?

LIVING

What Do You Think of Using the Internet to Find a Spouse?

ChristianMingle

The feeling it has made me feel is, "I wish the church would do this better. Why should people have to go to the internet, for goodness sakes, to find a spouse!?"

OPINION

On Race and Love and Trying to Understand

Trayvon Martin

When it comes to racial reconciliation—and here I'm thinking primarily of blacks and whites—there are certain things I think each group wishes the other would understand.

THEOLOGY

Law and Gospel: Part 2

Tullian Tchividjian

All of God's Word in the Bible comes to us in two forms of speech: God's word of demand (law) and God's word of deliverance (gospel).

CP BLOG

Were the Gospels Based on Pagan Myths?

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It's an accusation that's been around a long time. Even in ancient times, critics of Christianity noticed some parallels between Christian beliefs and pre-Christian myths. In the late second century, a pagan philosopher named Celsus charged, “The Christians have used the myths of Danae and the and the Melanippe, of the Auge and Antiope in fabricating this story of virgin birth!”

PASTORS

Rick Warren Talks About Tim Tebow, Mormons, Gay Marriage and Exclusivity of Christ

In an Easter Sunday interview on ABC's "This Week," megachurch pastor and best-selling author Rick Warren talked about a range of cultural and political issues, including President Obama's birth control mandate, the intersection of religion and politics and whether one can get to Heaven by being a good person.

OPINION

Wrongful Birth?

Chuck Colson

We've all heard of wrongful death lawsuits, but can a doctor be sued for wrongful birth? Evidently, the answer is yes.

CP BLOG

The Resurrection of Jesus: An Unlikely Easter Conversation

Some people try to stay away from politics and religion a parties. Not Aunt Sally. Aunt Sally was Religious Studies major and she started off by telling me that Jesus didn’t come back from the dead in any real sense--that the story of Jesus' resurrection just emerged over decades after the crucifixion.

CP BLOG

The Bible is VERY Consistent

The chart above represents the 63,779 cross-references found in the Bible. A single arc depicts each cross-reference. This cross-reference chart does not prove the Bible is not filled with contradictions, but it is a graphic representation of the unity, harmony, and consistency of the Bible.

COLUMN

Does Attending Church on Easter Mean Anything?

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It is Easter and two days ago was Good Friday. The question for the individual is this: Are those two days just yearly events on my calendar? Or have those two history changing events become life-changing events in my heart?

EASTER

How the Resurrection Undoes Our Need to Be Proven Right

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Sometime before dawn on Sunday morning, a spike-torn hand twitched. A blood-crusted eyelid opened. God was not simply delivering Jesus (and with him all of us) from death.

CP BLOG

Response to BYU 'It Gets Better' Campaign (VIDEO)

Matt Moore, formerly a practicing homosexual, is now a Christian who openly shares his testimony of how God rescued him from his partying lifestyle.

I know how accepting the world was whenever I came out openly with my homosexual feelings. Just a short year later, God intervened in my life in a radical way and by His grace opened my eyes to the truth about my homosexual feelings. He revealed to me my brokenness, and led me to His Son… Jesus Christ.

CP BLOG

Gandhi Doesn't Like Us

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How many times have you come across this quote attributed to Mahatma Gandhi? "I like your Christ. I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ." I must have read it a hundred times in books, magazines, articles, tweets. It is used by believers and unbelievers to point to the hypocrisy of Christians and to call us to more and to better.

THEOLOGY

Why Jesus Had to Die, Part 2

The most painful moment for Jesus was when He bore the sin of the world. This is what He recoiled from in Gethsemane

OPINION

How Does Suffering 3 Hours on a Cross Deliver People From Eternity in Hell?

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The answer is that the degree of suffering, indignity, reproach, degradation, and fall that Jesus endured is not simply determined temporally. And it's not simply determined by the exquisiteness of the pain of a nail cutting through a nerve in your wrist.

CP BLOG

14 Ways to Share Faith During Internet Evangelism Day

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Internet Evangelism Day is set for 29 April, as the culmination of Digital Outreach Month. IE Day is both an annual focus day and year-round resource guide for digital outreach. It has always been our suggestion that churches (or other Christian groups) build a digital evangelism focus into the their events or service sheets on or near that day.

CP BLOG

A Story of Persecution - Laos

In a village in the Savannakhet Province of Laos, eight Christian families quickly began to arrange a funeral for a woman named Wang who died on Christmas Day. The next day, village officials ordered that her body be buried according to Buddhist funeral rites or be taken to a burial ground in Savannakhet city.

ENTERTAINMENT

The Resurrection Project: Hollywood Prayer Leader on Movie's Executive Board

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A Hollywood producer wants to make sure that he includes God in the creation of "The Resurrection," a film that he would like to see materialize as the sequel to Mel Gibson's "The Passion of the Christ."

CP BLOG

Growing Up in A Downturn

The great Dr. Seuss once said, “A person’s a person, no matter how small,” and to The Salvation Army, a child’s needs are just as important as anyone’s. What many people may not know though is that The Salvation Army is committed to providing a safe space for children to play, learn and grow in character.

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