god and spiritual Pastor who led double life, murdered girlfriend on wedding day, sees life conviction upheld By www.christianpost.com Published On :: Sun, 10 Nov 2024 11:11:10 -0500 The Georgia Supreme Court has upheld the life sentence of a pastor who led a double life and murdered his fiancée on their wedding day. Full Article
god and spiritual Photo emerges of woman with Steve Lawson at John MacArthur's church By www.christianpost.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 11:22:00 -0500 An alleged photo showing Pastor Steve Lawson next to a woman believed to be his mistress has emerged online amid new scrutiny about the role of a California megachurch in the scandal. Full Article
god and spiritual Before leaving for Angola, missionary and wife charged with his murder shared troubled paths to Jesus By www.christianpost.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 15:03:32 -0500 Barely a year after the COVID-19 pandemic began in March 2021, and shortly before they would jet off to Angola in southern Africa with their five children to do missionary work, Beau Shroyer and his wife Jackie Shroyer who was recently charged in connection with his Oct. 25 murder, shared their troubled paths to Jesus and what made them so willing to dive into the mission field no matter the cost. Full Article
god and spiritual Fundraiser launched to help 5 children of murdered missionary Beau Shroyer By www.christianpost.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 09:42:43 -0500 A GoFundMe campaign seeking to help the family of murdered missionary Beau Shroyer is hoping to raise at least $15,000 to repatriate his body to the U.S. and help his five children navigate “unimaginable loss and uncertainty” as his wife, Jackie Shroyer, faces charges in Angola for allegedly masterminding a murder plot. Full Article
god and spiritual Microsoft Word flags 'maternity leave,' suggests other 'inclusive' phrases By www.christianpost.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 12:30:55 -0500 Microsoft's Word program now recommends replacing the term "maternity leave" with more “inclusive” language. Full Article
god and spiritual Ex-hippie becomes born-again believer after finding pamphlet about the Good News in men's bathroom By www.christianpost.com Published On :: Fri, 02 Aug 2024 12:45:26 -0400 In the late '60s, a young man searching for peace, love and belonging traveled from the East Coast to San Francisco's Haight Ashbury district in search of fulfillment but only found darkness. Full Article
god and spiritual Travel: In the middle of nowhere on Lake Superior, a city defined by industry By www.christianpost.com Published On :: Sun, 04 Aug 2024 08:41:59 -0400 “Nobody really comes here,” the waiter at my hotel said. “People only stop when they’re driving through.” I heard that a lot during my recent three-night visit to Thunder Bay on the north shore of Lake Superior in Ontario, Canada. Full Article
god and spiritual Christian social media influencer's prayer with satanist goes viral By www.christianpost.com Published On :: Mon, 05 Aug 2024 17:08:37 -0400 A Christian social media influencer recently shared a video of his encounter with a satanist and his prayer for the man that has since gone viral. Full Article
god and spiritual Ryan Bomberger says prostate cancer is in remission: 'Miracles are worth waiting for' By www.christianpost.com Published On :: Thu, 15 Aug 2024 14:10:00 -0400 Christian author and pro-life activist Ryan Bomberger has announced that his cancer is in remission three months after surgery. Full Article
god and spiritual Travel: Postcard from Plymouth, England By www.christianpost.com Published On :: Sun, 01 Sep 2024 09:53:51 -0400 As I learned during a return visit this summer, the real draw in Plymouth is the centuries of maritime history. It goes well beyond the Mayflower, whose sailing from here 424 years ago on Sept. 16 was a historical fluke. Full Article
god and spiritual Former OnlyFans recruiter recalls horrors that made her quit website, seek Jesus By www.christianpost.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Sep 2024 11:46:00 -0400 Victoria Sinis used to recruit women to sell their bodies on OnlyFans, but the strange fetish requests and pornographic content led her to question her career, an inner conviction that ultimately led her to Christ. Full Article
god and spiritual Inside a Christian woman's fight to shut down Pornhub for distributing child abuse videos By www.christianpost.com Published On :: Sat, 07 Sep 2024 07:36:00 -0400 Laila Mickelwait has fought against sex trafficking for decades, and her latest memoir recounts her efforts to expose Pornhub and also how her Christian faith filled her with the strength to take on Goliath. Full Article
god and spiritual Travel: In Europe, 3 places to visit this fall By www.christianpost.com Published On :: Sun, 15 Sep 2024 07:39:18 -0400 As the calendar ushers in fall, now is the perfect time to visit Europe. Full Article
god and spiritual Can God forgive the 'worst sin' of abortion? John Piper answers By www.christianpost.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Sep 2024 16:03:37 -0400 Theologian and Pastor John Piper weighed in on a question from a listener struggling with guilt after having an abortion in an episode of his podcast "Ask Pastor John." Full Article
god and spiritual Beloved Christian comedian Steve Legg dies after battle with cancer By www.christianpost.com Published On :: Sat, 21 Sep 2024 08:50:00 -0400 A personal tribute has been paid to one of England’s most beloved Christian comedians Steve Legg after he died on Monday following a brave battle against cancer lasting 17 months. Full Article
god and spiritual Abducted in 1951 at age 6, man found alive by niece 7 decades later By www.christianpost.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Sep 2024 00:32:00 -0400 Luis Armando Albino was 6 when a woman abducted him in 1951 while he was playing at a park in California with his older brother, only reuniting with his family seven decades later thanks to the determination of his 63-year-old niece. Full Article
god and spiritual Travel: Postcard from Las Cruces, New Mexico By www.christianpost.com Published On :: Sun, 06 Oct 2024 09:54:34 -0400 Overshadowed by artsy-fartsy Taos and Santa Fe, this is New Mexico’s most underrated city. Full Article
god and spiritual Christian life coaching conference tackles stress, burnout, 'compassion fatigue' By www.christianpost.com Published On :: Tue, 08 Oct 2024 09:09:13 -0400 With a strong focus on tackling burnout and compassion fatigue, Hope Together conference offered essential tools and support for ministry leaders and individuals seeking renewed strength and purpose. Full Article
god and spiritual Christian Alliance for Orphans celebrates 20 years in ministry By www.christianpost.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Oct 2024 00:00:52 -0400 Christian Alliance for Orphans celebrated 20 years of ministry at its annual summit where 2,400 supporters from 46 countries came together at Brentwood Baptist Church in Nashville, Tennessee. Full Article
god and spiritual Majority of practicing Christians admit to viewing porn, many comfortable with habit: study By www.christianpost.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Oct 2024 07:10:30 -0400 A majority of practicing Christians, including pastors, admit to viewing pornography and a large share say they are comfortable with the habit, a new study has found. Full Article
god and spiritual Therapists urge churches to offer more than celibacy for people with unwanted same-sex attraction By www.christianpost.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Oct 2024 13:36:52 -0400 People suffering as a result of unwanted same-sex attraction or gender confusion should be allowed to seek professional help, and the Church must offer a more hopeful message than simply telling them to be celibate for the rest of their lives. Full Article
god and spiritual Travel: Postcard from Irving, Texas By www.christianpost.com Published On :: Sun, 27 Oct 2024 08:07:04 -0400 Sometimes suburbia is the destination. One such suburb is Irving, Texas. Once a bedroom community for Dallas, it has become a destination in its own right. Full Article
god and spiritual 'It's all God': Couple who survived Hurricane Helene by floating on couch praise the Lord By www.christianpost.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Oct 2024 11:19:43 -0400 A North Carolina couple who survived Hurricane Helene by using their couch as a flotation device thanked God for protecting them and revealed how their faith has buoyed them amid the aftermath of the disaster that ravaged their community. Full Article
god and spiritual Travel: Postcard from Clarksville, Tennessee By www.christianpost.com Published On :: Sun, 10 Nov 2024 09:26:18 -0500 Once an outpost on the early frontier and later a port for steamers carrying tobacco and cotton, this town in northern Tennessee is today a hidden gem. Full Article
god and spiritual Generosity Path director shares remarkable stories of how Jesus-like giving is transforming people's lives By www.christianpost.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 11:10:52 -0500 Bonar Tanudjaja, Southeast Asia and East Asia regional director of Generosity Path, shares the core principles of biblical generosity and how the Journey of Generosity has transformed individuals, churches and communities across Asia through sharing stories of people who are radically generous. Full Article
god and spiritual This week in Christian history: Bob Marley baptized; Billy Sunday dies; pope defends indulgences By www.christianpost.com Published On :: Sun, 03 Nov 2024 07:38:00 -0500 Events that occurred this week in Christian history include Bob Marley joining the Orthodox Church, the death of Billy Sunday, and Pope Leo X defending indulgences. Full Article
god and spiritual Gateway Church removes multiple elders as Robert Morris abuse investigation concludes By www.christianpost.com Published On :: Sun, 03 Nov 2024 16:39:00 -0500 Gateway Church in Texas has removed multiple elders as the result of a four-month investigation into allegations the church's founder, Robert Morris, sexually abused a minor female for years beginning when she was 12 during the 1980s. Full Article
god and spiritual GAFCON demands Justin Welby publicly repent for speaking against ‘doctrine of Christ’ By www.christianpost.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2024 09:54:32 -0500 The group GAFCON has demanded that Archbishop Justin Welby publicly repent for comments that contradict the “doctrine of Christ.” Full Article
god and spiritual COGIC bishop anoints Kamala Harris with prayer, declares ‘I believe we have the victory’ By www.christianpost.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2024 11:51:27 -0500 Despite being rebuked by Pastor Donnie Swaggart for endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris to become the next president of the United States, Bishop John Drew Sheard, presiding bishop and chief apostle of the Church of God in Christ, defiantly anointed her with prayer before his congregation Sunday after declaring, “I believe we have the victory.” Full Article
god and spiritual Sean Rowe installed as new leader of Episcopal Church; stresses unity, need to ‘finish the job’ By www.christianpost.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2024 15:47:09 -0500 The Rt. Rev. Sean Rowe has taken over as the new leader of The Episcopal Church, declaring at his installation service that the denomination must unify and “finish the job” of witnessing to a “hurting world.” Full Article
god and spiritual Church reels after murdered missionary’s wife arrested in connection with his death By www.christianpost.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2024 17:21:51 -0500 Members of the Lakes Area Vineyard Church in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, where the late Beau Shroyer and his family were longtime members before moving to Lubango, Angola, to serve as missionaries in 2021, are now reeling in a complex web of emotions after learning that Beau’s wife, Jackie Shroyer, was arrested in connection with his murder in the southern African country just over a week ago. Full Article
god and spiritual Gateway Church edits advice to abuse victims: ‘Go to the police first,’ not church By www.christianpost.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2024 14:37:15 -0500 A day after urging sex abuse victims of current or former leaders of the embattled Gateway Church in Southlake, Texas, to report their abuse to elders, longtime elder at the megachurch, Tra Willbanks, revised his advice on Sunday urging them instead to “go to the police first.” Full Article
god and spiritual Johnny Hunt, SBC lawsuit parties to meet next year to discuss trial By www.christianpost.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 08:35:49 -0500 Former Southern Baptist Convention President Johnny Hunt and the SBC are scheduled to meet next year as part of his lawsuit against the denomination over allegations of defamation and invasion of privacy. Full Article
god and spiritual Breakaway Illinois church agrees to pay over $1.4 million to leave UMC By www.christianpost.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 12:05:58 -0500 An Illinois-based congregation has agreed to pay more than $1.4 million in order to disaffiliate from The United Methodist Church following litigation over who owned its property. Full Article
god and spiritual Christians urged to look through 'lens of Scripture' to combat antisemitism, defend Jews By www.christianpost.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 16:35:42 -0500 After a recent shooting of a Jewish man on his way to synagogue in Chicago and a surge in antisemitic incidents, a ministry focused on sharing the Gospel with Jewish communities is stepping up to equip Christians with tools to support God’s chosen people. Full Article
god and spiritual NYC church sues Disciples of Christ over $7.3 million loan dispute By www.christianpost.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 10:54:59 -0500 A congregation based in New York City has filed a lawsuit against an entity of the Indiana-based Disciples of Christ, accusing it of refusing to provide $7.3 million in loan funding advances. Full Article
god and spiritual Bethel Church enters Hillsong territory with new church plant in Sydney By www.christianpost.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 11:29:36 -0500 Bill Johnson’s Bethel Church in Redding, California, announced Sunday that it has planted a new church in Sydney, Australia, where Hillsong Church is headquartered. Full Article
god and spiritual 7 inspirational hymns for Veterans Day By www.christianpost.com Published On :: Sun, 10 Nov 2024 08:30:16 -0500 Here are seven hymns that are relevant to the themes of Veterans Day, such as the desire for peace and the importance of service. Full Article
god and spiritual This week in Christian history: Georgian king martyred, Baptist denomination founded By www.christianpost.com Published On :: Sun, 10 Nov 2024 08:51:32 -0500 Events that occurred this week in Christian history include the martyrdom of a Georgian king, a social reformer claims to have a vision, and the founding of a Baptist denomination. Full Article
god and spiritual Chaplain blacklisted by CofE for teaching Christian views on gender identity takes archbishop to court By www.christianpost.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 07:24:04 -0500 The Rev. Bernard Randall, an ordained Church of England chaplain, has taken legal action against Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby for blocking a disciplinary case against the Bishop of Derby who labeled him a safeguarding risk due to his traditional Christian views on gender identity.. Full Article
god and spiritual Episcopal Church loses nearly 40K members, but sees worship attendance grow By www.christianpost.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 10:26:23 -0500 The Episcopal Church saw a decline in membership of about 40,000 people last year, but also saw an increase in average Sunday worship attendance, according to recently released statistics. Full Article
god and spiritual Woman pastor to lead historic AME church for first time in its 230-year history By www.christianpost.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 12:23:05 -0500 A historic African Methodist Episcopal church in Pennsylvania has been appointed its first woman pastor since the congregation was founded in the late 18th century. Full Article
god and spiritual Pastor Greg Locke reneges on offer to refund tithes amid church dispute By www.christianpost.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 13:37:00 -0500 After promising to refund the donations of members who questioned the stewardship of his church's finances, outspoken Tennessee Pastor Greg Locke has reneged on that offer. His attorney has allegedly threatened at least one donor who asked for their money back. Full Article
god and spiritual Ex-Southern Baptist professor Matthew Queen resigns from Friendly Avenue Baptist Church By www.christianpost.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 11:27:00 -0500 Weeks after failing to reach an agreement with Pastor Matthew Queen to vacate his position after he pleaded guilty to making a false statement to federal authorities about a sexual abuse investigation, Friendly Avenue Baptist Church in Greensboro, North Carolina, announced that he has resigned. Full Article
god and spiritual Voddie Baucham to return to native US after decade in Zambia, asks for prayer By www.christianpost.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 13:34:59 -0500 Pastor and bestselling author Voddie T. Baucham announced Monday that he and his family will be returning to his native United States after a decade living abroad in Lusaka, Zambia. Full Article
god and spiritual 7 people who wrongly predicted Kamala Harris victory By www.christianpost.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2024 10:22:34 -0500 Here are seven people who wrongly predicted that Vice President Kamala Harris was going to win the presidential election. They include a widely respected election predictor, a veteran Democrat strategist, and a conservative columnist. Full Article
god and spiritual 9 Christian leaders' reactions to Trump’s reelection as 47th president of the United States By www.christianpost.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2024 13:25:57 -0500 In a historic political comeback on Tuesday, former President Donald Trump was reelected for a second, nonconsecutive term to serve as the 47th president of the United States, and he has promised to “help our country heal” after a bruising campaign during which he escaped two assassination attempts. Full Article
god and spiritual Kamala Harris promises 'peaceful transfer of power,' talks 'loyalty to Constitution, conscience and God' By www.christianpost.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2024 17:20:15 -0500 Vice President Kamala Harris has conceded the election, promising Americans that there will be a “peaceful transfer of power” and stressing loyalty “to our God,” while also promising to keep fighting. Full Article
god and spiritual Top 7 responses to Trump win from US political, business figures By www.christianpost.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 08:18:10 -0500 After President-elect Donald Trump was declared the 47th president during the early morning hours Wednesday, many U.S. political and business leaders have weighed in to congratulate him for his historic political comeback. Full Article
god and spiritual 2024 election results show nation divided on abortion as states split on ballot measures By www.christianpost.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 14:52:30 -0500 The 2024 election yielded mixed results for the pro-life movement, with voters in several states supporting pro-abortion ballot measures as such referendums came up short in other states. Full Article