Wednesday, April 18, 2012

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Chuck Colson 'Will Soon Be With the Lord;' Family Gathers at Bedside

By Lillian Kwon

Chuck Colson's condition worsened Tuesday and he may be "with the Lord" soon, according to a new announcement by Prison Fellowship Ministries.

Calif. Group Launching Initiative to Overturn 'Gay History' Law

By Michael Gryboski

A conservative organization in California is supporting an initiative that will overturn a law that makes social studies classes include the "roles and contributions" of homosexuals in American history.

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Warren Buffett Diagnosed With Prostate Cancer; Will Continue to Run Company

By Paul Stanley

Warren Buffett, the billionaire investor who has built Berkshire Hathaway into one of the most successful and profitable investment firms in history, announced in a letter to shareholders Tuesday that he has prostate cancer.

Rick Santorum and Mitt Romney

Santorum Denies Charges to Undercut Romney After Letter Arrives Late

By Paul Stanley

A spokesperson for former Sen. Rick Santorum said a fundraising letter that was harshly critical of Mitt Romney was paid for and released to a direct mail company before Santorum announced his decision to suspend his campaign early last week.

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Baptist Group to Remain at Vanderbilt Despite 'All-Comers' Policy

By Michael Gryboski

Baptist Collegiate Ministry of Vanderbilt University has decided to remain a registered student organization on campus, even with the "All-Comers" policy Vanderbilt has decided to implement among religious groups.

Half of All Americans Believe Bible, Quran, Book of Mormon Hold Same Truths

By Stoyan Zaimov

An in-depth study released by the Barna Group on behalf of the American Bible Society found that 50 percent of Americans believe the Bible, Quran and the Book of Mormon hold different expressions of the same truths. The survey also found that Americans are relying less on the Bible.

Church & Ministries

Jack Graham, Mark Driscoll and T.D. Jakes appear at "The Elephant Room" 2012 roundtable on Jan. 25, 2012.

Mark Driscoll Pokes Fun at Liberty University 'Kerfuffle'

By Alex Murashko

Mars Hill Church founding pastor Mark Driscoll responded to controversy over being chosen as a guest speaker at Liberty University in Virginia by poking fun at the apparent inaccuracy of a blogger who claimed the megachurch pastor was not welcome at the campus.

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Youth Ministries Teaching Behavior Modification, Not Gospel?

By Audrey Barrick

Ministry leaders are seeing a major problem among youth groups – an emphasis on behavior modification over the Gospel.

TD Jakes: Scripture Condemns Homosexuality; Not My Job to Give Opinions

By Nicola Menzie

Speaking with Oprah Winfrey during her new series, "Oprah's Next Chapter," Bishop T.D. Jakes of The Potter's House in Dallas, Texas told the media mogul he thinks homosexual acts are condemned in the Scriptures and it is not his job as a pastor to give personal opinions.

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Pastor: Global Evangelism 'Tragically Neglected'

By Michael Gryboski

An evangelical pastor recently declared that global missionary work by American pastors has been "tragically neglected." David Platt that billions of people in the world have never heard of the Redeemer.

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Rick Warren's Family Roots Reveal Surprises During PBS Show

A look into the ancestral family history of ...

Senate Says No to 'Buffett Rule;' Obama Says Yes to 'Romney Rule'

On Monday, the full Senate handed President Obama ...

Joel Osteen Throws First Pitch at Nationals Game; Talks Faith and Baseball

Pastor Joel Osteen of Lakewood Church in Houston, ...

Barney Frank Discusses Wedding Partner Before Leaving Congress

In an in-depth interview with New York Magazine, ...

New English Translation of Bible Omits 'Jesus Christ,' 'Angel'

A new translation of the Bible into English does ...

Congresswoman DeLauro: Ryan Budget Contrary to Catholic Teaching

Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) recently ...

85-Year-Old Missionary Translating New Testament Into Muslim-Friendly English

 

Creation Museum Unveils Historic Telescope by Famed Christian Inventor

The Creation Museum recently dedicated a new ...

Gay Activists Call Obama 'Coward' Over Failure to Sign Executive Order

Homosexual activists are outraged over President ...

Google, Oracle Begin Court Battle Over Java, Android; $1 Billion at Stake

Tech giants Google Inc. and Oracle Corp. began ...

Sarah Silverman's 'Abortion' Twitter Photo Deemed Distasteful

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Christian School Sued for Firing Unwed Pregnant Teacher

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Entertainment

Blue Like Jazz

'Blue Like Jazz' Director Steve Taylor Says Film Isn't 'Christian'

By Jeff Schapiro

"Blue Like Jazz," a film based on Donald Miller's semi-autobiographical book which opened in select theaters this past weekend, isn't a typical Christian film. In fact, even though faith is its dominant theme, director Steve Taylor says it isn't a Christian film at all.

Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow arrives for the Inaugural National Football League Honors at Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis, Ind., Feb. 4, 2012.

Tim Tebow to Pursue Preaching After Football?

By Katherine Weber

NFL star and evangelical Christian Tim Tebow recently appeared on "Good Morning America" to discuss his recent move to the New York Jets, his relationship with his family, media rumors, and his commitment to his Christian faith.

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'Mary, Mother of Christ' Film Draws Lawsuit From Federal Government

By Ivana Kvesic

A new potential blockbuster film about the young life of Jesus' mother Mary, backed by popular Lakewood Church pastor Joel Osteen, might see the U.S. government walk away with a portion of its earnings before it even gets to theaters.

World

Christian pastor Youcef Nadarkhani with his wife, Fatema Pasindedih, and his two sons,

Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani Spends 35th Birthday With Family

By Katherine Weber

The American Center for Law and Justice has confirmed that Iranian authorities allowed Youcef Nadarkhani's family and local lawyers to visit him while in prison on April 11, which marked the evangelical Christian pastor's 35th birthday.

Climate Change Issues

Pentecostal Youth Group in Australia Attracts Attention With Street Healings (VIDEO)

By Stoyan Zaimov

An Australian Pentecostal group is claiming its youth ministry, which boasts members as young as 13 years old, is able to heal people suffering from a magnitude of different illnesses, ranging from sprained wrists to cancer and multiple sclerosis.

Malik Mumtaz Hussain Qadri

Islamic Extremists Attacking Christians, Sikhs in South Asia

By Stoyan Zaimov

Reports of Islamic extremists attacking people of others faiths in India and Pakistan have been growing in recent years, resulting in beatings and even beheadings.

Catholic cardinal George Pell of Australia answers questions at a news conference.

Top Australian Cleric Apologizes for Calling Jews 'Intellectually and Morally Inferior'

By Nicola Menzie

Australia's most senior-ranked Catholic clergyman has apologized for saying Jews were intellectually and morally inferior and that Germans suffered the most from the Holocaust during a debate last week with popular atheist Richard Dawkins.

Jeremy Lin Named Divisional Leader for NBA Sportsmanship Award

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Rihanna to Play 'God-Fearing' Whitney Houston? 'Over My Dead Body,' Says Cissy Houston

 

One Million Moms Boycotts Urban Outfitters for Lesbian Kiss Catalog Photo

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Lady Antebellum Wedding: Dave Haywood Ties Knot

Every member of Lady Antebellum is now happily ...

Forever Jones Creating 'Musical Revival'

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Kirk Cameron's Biblical Beliefs on Homosexuality Attacked in Video Rant

Attacks against child actor Kirk Cameron for ...

George Zimmerman Fears for Life in Jail

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Tim Tebow and Dwyane Wade Booed at Yankees Game

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Canadians to Launch 'Jesus Said' Campaign in Response to 'No God But Allah' Posters

 

Pope Benedict XVI Turns 85, Admits He's on 'Final Leg' of Life

Pope Benedict XVI celebrated his 85th birthday on ...

Christian Acquitted of 'Blasphemy' Charge in Pakistan

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Paganism and Witchcraft Placed Alongside Christian Studies in UK Schools

A U.K. school system has included the study of ...

Cardboard Cathedral to Commemorate Demolished Christchurch Cathedral in NZ

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1 Million Christians Pray for World's 2 Billion Children

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Church Making Progress in Fight Against Malaria in Africa

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Windows 8

Windows 8 Will Come in 3 Different Flavors

By Vincent Funaro

Microsoft just announced that its upcoming Windows 8 operating system will be released in three different flavors.

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iPad Minis to Ship in Third Quarter of 2012

By Vincent Funaro

Apple is rumored to be preparing to ship 6 million iPad minis in the third quarter of this year in order to compete with Windows 8 tablets, according to Chinese net portal, NetEase.

Maybach Six Figure Rebate Enticing Luxury Car Buyers

By Myles Collier

Makers of a luxury automobile are enticing potential buyers with a $100,000 rebate on their purchases in an effort to move cars off the lot.

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Samsung Galaxy S2 Ice Cream Sandwich Upgrade Schedule Updated

By Vincent Funaro

Samsung has released an update schedule for its Android 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade on the Samsung Galaxy S2.

FEATURED POSTS

Time for US to Have Its 'Big Ben Minute' to Defeat Evil?

By Alex Murashko

The president of a Christian publishing company from Maryland points to Britain's "Big Ben Minute" during World War II as a catalyst in the defeat of Germany's Third Reich as a good reason for people in the U.S. to engage in a daily minute of prayer to defeat evil.

COLUMN

Why Idolatry Was (and Is) Attractive

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Can you see the attraction of idolatry? "Let's see I want a spirituality that gets me lots, costs me little, is easy to see, easy to do, has few ethical or doctrinal boundaries, guarantees me success, feels good, and doesn't offend those around me."

OPINION

Loving Them: How We Talk About Life

baby

There's a tendency sometimes to demonize our enemies instead of loving them and, more to the point, showing them that we love them.

COLUMN

Law and Gospel: Part 3

Bible, Matt Chandler

A confusion of law and gospel is the main contributor to moralism in the church simply because the law gets softened into "helpful tips for practical living", instead of God's unwavering demand for absolute perfection.

OPINION

Get a Job!

Mitt and Ann Romney

Hillary Rosen's dismissive comments about Mrs. Romney indicate that the only value she assigns to women's work is the dollar value determined by the marketplace.

CP BLOG

Getting Environmental Stewardship…Right

Around the world, people are starving, forests are dwindling, rivers are drying up and species are going extinct. The reasons, of course, vary from corruption to desperation to ineptness and more. But the root cause whatever the intervening ones — is that humankind has ignored and distorted our role in stewarding the Earth — our first and primary role according to Genesis.

CP BLOG

Abortions in the United States (INFOGRAPHIC)

Each year the Guttmacher Institute releases statistics on birth control and abortion. These findings show that abortion is a popular means of birth control: 1.4 million are performed in the United States annually and 42 million abortions are performed annually worldwide.

IMMIGRATION

Hispanic Leader Says Christians, Not Congress, Can Solve Immigration Crisis

Arizona immigration

Hispanic evangelical leader Samuel Rodriguez said Christians must realize the importance of dealing with the issue of illegal immigration, and urged them to rise up and apply biblical principles rather than leave it to "self-seeking" Republican and Democrat lawmakers.

PASTORS

John Piper: I'm 'Amazed' I'm Still a Christian

John Piper

When John Piper preached at the Together for the Gospel conference last week in Louisville, Ky., he reflected on some of the most difficult times in his life and ministry and said, "I'm amazed that I'm a Christian today."

CP BLOG

Staying Behind - A South African Story

With this background you can understand why I am taking the news of their leaving a bit hard. It has been a time for intense soul searching and asking deep questions, of ourselves and one another. It is true that for many people in South Africa the concept of having family-members living all around the globe has become a common occurrence.

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Worship Leaders, We Are Not Rock Stars

TobyMac

Rock stars are sexy. They stand on massive stages backed by incredible light shows while performing for people screaming out in worshipful adoration. They make great money, wear hip clothes, have rad tattoos, and get the best-looking women---all this for being able to write and perform music people

OPINIONS

Sweden Has Become the Manchester United of Giving on Overseas Aid

Powerful earthquake hits Indonesia

With Manchester United looking like winning the Premier League again, it seems business as usual in the football world. Yet in the international league table of Overseas Aid, an unexpected candidate has emerged.

POLITICS

Ron Sider: Obama, GOP Budgets Both Inadequate

Ron Sider

The federal budgets offered by both President Obama and House Republicans are inadequate at upholding biblical principles, according to evangelical author and theologian Ron Sider in an interview with The Christian Post.

THEOLOGY

After Death, Is There a Final Chance to Be Saved?

Casket, Coffin, funeral, death

There is no indication in the Bible that there's a purgatory or that there's a chance that God would let you be saved.

CP BLOG

Francis Schaeffer: A Mind and Heart for God

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On January 30, 2012, had Francis A. Schaeffer still been living he would have celebrated his 100th birthday. In recognition of this fact a number of Christian organizations have been paying tribute Schaeffer as one of the great evangelical Christian thinkers of the 20th Century. One of those is the

OPINION

Obama, Romney: Self-Professed Christians Whom Many Christians Don't Believe Actually Are Christians

Mitt Romney

Now, the Presidential race is really on – and down to two candidates. But, it appears, that many Americans (and a strong majority of evangelicals) don't think either of them actually are Christians.

OPINIONS

Is Faith Believing What You Know Ain't So?

Code Orange, Elevation

Marilynne Robinson is the Pulitzer Prize winning author of Gilead. Her latest collection of essays, titled "When I Was A Child I Read Books," calls mainline Protestants to task for "retreating from the cultivation and celebration of learning and beauty . . . as if people were less than God made them and in need of nothing so much as condescension."

CHURCH & MINISTRIES

CJ Mahaney: How Pastors Can Resist Losing Heart

C.J. Mahaney

Prominent evangelical pastor C.J. Mahaney knows a thing or two about losing heart, having just returned earlier this year after temporarily stepping down from leading Sovereign Grace Ministries over allegations of character flaws by former SGM leaders. Mahaney delivered an emotional message on the opening day of the Together for the Gospel conference during which he immersed the attendees in studying the letter of Apostle Paul to the church in Corinth about not losing heart.

SERIES

Inside Church Planting: Poor, Struggling, but Sold Out on the Vision (Part 2)

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 church.

As the campus pastor of a church plant, I have heard funny, sad and inspiring stories about what it is like to be a part of a new church in its earliest stages of life. It can be a painful process at times, and church planters often work long hours for little pay in order to see the vision that God has given them fulfilled. Sometimes, it seems, vision is all they have, but in the tough times it can also be enough to get them by.

CHURCH

False Conversions Are the Suicide of the Church, Pastor Warns

mark dever

False conversions are a serious problem that could lead not only to the "suicide of the church" but also to the defaming of God's name, an evangelical pastor warned. Mark Dever fears there are thousands, if not millions, of people in churches who are not truly converted.

OPINION

Religion in the Public Square

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I'm thrilled public schools are now teaching religion all over the country. But, you'll have to guess which country.

LIVING

Eight Wrong Reasons for Dating a Girl

perry noble

"She's Hot!" – So is hell! "I'm bored & lonely!" – So, because you want "entertainment" you are actually going allow yourself to play games with the heart of a woman

U.S.

NYT Columnist at Q Conference: Bad Religion, Not Atheism, Replacing Christianity

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The New York Times' youngest-ever op-ed columnist and also one of the few conservative Christians at the esteemed newspaper, Ross Douthat, made the case at the Q Conference Tuesday evening that it is not atheism that is replacing American Christianity, but bad religion.

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