The ‘X’ Factor: What Really Makes a Pastor Spiritually Mature
There's great danger in mistaking knowledge, busyness, and skill with personal spiritual maturity
It’s important to recognize that many people in ministry have been seduced by self-glory and lost sight of the glory of God. Not all people in ministry do their work out of a humble sense of their own need. Ministries derail because leaders begin to think they’ve arrived and don’t do the protective things they... Continue Reading
I’m Done Fixing the Church: Turning the Future Over to God
A major reason for our misguided attempts to fix the church is a misunderstanding of our role as clergy
Looking at my role in this vision, I find myself discovering more and more there is no place for my feeble attempts to fix the church; rather, God is calling me to be faithful to the role of spiritual leader. Now more than ever, the church needs faithful pastors who are willing to be spiritual... Continue Reading
Detroit Bishop Resigns After Revealing Her Same Sex Marriage
Abrams’ decision to leave Zion Progress is based on the revelation she made to her congregation that she is now in a same-sex marriage
Abrams has proudly identified her new spouse as Bishop Emeritus Diana Williams of the Imani Temple of the African-American Catholic Congregation in Washington, D..C. The couple married in March of 2013 in Iowa. “She is definitely my best friend, a wonderful person and is a support system to me in tremendous ways,” Abrams said. “We... Continue Reading
John MacArthur Responds to Critics Who Believe His Strange Fire Conference Is Divisive, Unloving
Strange Fire conferences purpose was to build the body of Christ in love.
“Ninety percent of the people around the world connected to the Charismatic movement take ownership of the prosperity gospel,” he said. “Twenty-four to 25 million of them deny the trinity. One hundred million of them are Roman Catholics. This is not some fringe; this is the movement. And it is growing at a rapid rate.”... Continue Reading
Why We Do What We Do
A Montana rancher is collecting donations of cattle to donate to South Dakota ranchers who were decimated in the recent blizzard
These ranchers have also endured several years of bad weather. A very severe drought last year put a big dent in the hay harvest. This forced many ranchers to sell off a portion of their herds because they could not afford to feed them. Some of the hardest hit sold almost their entire herd. This... Continue Reading
Mark Driscoll crashes the “Strange Fire” conference
Driscoll also says that the books he was handing out were confiscated by security. Conference organizers are disputing that claim.
Rich Gregory, assistant to John MacArthur, said he was there when it happened and that Driscoll’s books were not confiscated and there was nothing confrontational. “It was great, we were happy to have him at the conference. He brought books to hand out. We explained to him that all the books distributed on campus need... Continue Reading
Bishop Spong’s Unintended Consequence
His reinterpretations have sped the decline of Protestant institutions.
Since Spong became a bishop, the Episcopal Church nationally, whose elites often aligned with Spong, has lost 25 percent of its membership. Although Americans remain about as church-going as ever, the 50 year exodus from and demographic implosion of liberal oldline Protestant denominations continues unabated. Fifty years ago, one of every 6 Americans belonged to... Continue Reading
Charitable Hospitals To Be Fined Under Obamacare
Fines could be as high as $50,000 for non-compliance
A new provision in Section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code, which takes effect under Obamacare, sets new standards of review and installs new financial penalties for tax-exempt charitable hospitals, which devote a minimum amount of their expenses to treat uninsured poor people. Approximately 60 percent of American hospitals are currently nonprofit. A new... Continue Reading
Confusion leads teacher to ban God as a role model for school assignment
The misunderstandings surrounding the issue of separation of church and state lead to such unfortunate consequences.
Erica Shead understands the issue and is right to recognize and speak out against the “cultural changes that have stripped faith from the public square.” It is a shame that she had to experience the matter personally with her daughter’s assignment. Even when such matters as the one at Lucy Elementary School are resolved and... Continue Reading
US Army Defines Christian Ministry As ‘Domestic Hate Group’
American Family Association listed as hate group by the military.
It’s not the first time the Army has accused conservative Christian groups of being domestic hate groups. Earlier this year, I exposed Army briefings that classified evangelical Christians and Catholics as examples of religious extremism. Several dozen U.S. Army active duty and reserve troops were told last week that the American Family Association, a well-respected Christian... Continue Reading
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