Why the IRS Has Stopped Auditing Churches—Even One that Calls President Obama a Muslim
Decision on who can authorize investigations of churches that influence voters is frozen for foreseeable future.
But most pastors don't need the IRS to stop them from offering voting advice from the pulpit. According to a recent LifeWay Research poll, almost 90 percent of Protestant pastors believe they should keep endorsements out of the pulpit—up from about 85 percent who felt that way last year
A Review: A Year of Biblical Womanhood
Here's what I would have said if we could have gotten the chance to open that dialogue.
Rachel, I can and do agree with much of what you say in your book regarding the ways in which either poor biblical interpretation or patriarchal customs have sinfully oppressed women. I would join you in exposing churches, books, teachers, and leaders who have imposed a human agenda on the Bible. However, you have become what you claim to despise; you have imposed your own agenda on Scripture in order to advance your own goals.
Christian Leaders Cross Denominational Lines
Ecumenical Leadership Summit Builds Working Relationships; PCA, EPC, PC(USA) represented
6) Jesus said, "Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me" (Matthew 25:40). We affirm that the Church is called to seek justice for all, to extend God's compassion for those in need, and to work for peace among all nations and peoples.
Christianity and the Dark Side — What About Halloween?
“Halloween is currently the second most important party night in North America. In terms of its retail potential, it is second only to Christmas"
The coming of Halloween is a good time for Christians to remember that evil spirits are real and that the Devil will seize every opportunity to trumpet his own celebrity. Perhaps the best response to the Devil at Halloween is that offered by Martin Luther, the great Reformer: “The best way to drive out the devil, if he will not yield to texts of Scripture, is to jeer and flout him for he cannot bear scorn.”
Jeremy Affeldt helps pitch Giants to World Series victory
Affeldt has a tattoo on his forearm that proclaims “Solus Christus,” Christ alone
In recent years he has been reading books by Christian authors such as New York pastor Tim Keller: “’The Reason for God’ is pretty awesome. I really enjoyed the book. I pass it out.” Jeremy Affeldt played a critical role in the San Francisco Giants victory over the Detroit Tigers in the World Series:... Continue Reading
Secret Thoughts Every Ministry Wife Should Read
A Review of Rosaria Butterfield's 'The Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert'
The book’s chief value is Butterfield’s blunt examination of how the church, and its culture, first appeared to her. In this book, she addresses many of the stereotypes that abundantly churched people (often unintentionally) foster about non-Christians. And she explains how the Body of Christ both failed and reached her as the Spirit began His work in her soul
‘The Weightier Provisions of the Law’
Our American Founders…recognized government as the guardian, not the source, of our rights
If, then, people are the most valuable of all of God's creations, the defense of human dignity should be the core governmental occupation, and protecting it from those policies that endanger human dignity most immediately and profoundly should be the primary occupation of Christians in political life. In practical terms, this means that the indisputably biblical duty to defend the right to life, defend the God-ordained social institution most at risk (marriage), and defend the religious liberty that is foundational to all other freedoms rank at the top of the believer's civic duties.
Methodist’s Highest Court Stops Plan To Remove Ordained Clergy Job Security
The council overturned a May decision by the church's main legislative body to end so-called guaranteed appointments
They contended (security) fosters diversity and freedom of speech on the pulpit and provides protection for clergy in the denomination's distinctive itinerant system. Clergy are required to go where they are sent by bishops and can be asked to move every four years or so.
Pastors on Moral Failures in Church Leadership: ‘Don’t Hide It’
"Some people don't think you should publicly name the sin. I disagree. I explain that a public leader's failure deserves a public explanation."
If the person who fell morally in a way that disqualifies them from ministry submits him or herself to the care of the church leadership, then restoration is typically the next focus.
Study: Muslims and Hindus less likely to have premarital sex
94 percent of Jews in the nations they studied reported having premarital sex, compared to 79 percent of Christians, 65 percent of Buddhists, 43 percent of Muslims and 19 percent of Hindus.
With their “True Love Waits” jewelry, conferences and T-shirts, Christians may be the face of the abstinence movement, but Muslims and Hindus are more likely to abstain from premarital sex.