“We are also concerned that Rev. Graham’s comments can be used to encourage racism,” they stated in their letter. “We urge him to be mindful of the unprecedented verbal attacks on President Obama based on his race and be careful not to allow his own voice to be used to help drive such hateful words.... Continue Reading

Question 4. How “Reformed” is the “Reformed resurgence”? Question 6. What advice would you give to a young pastor who asked what means he might use to remain faithful to God and in the work of the ministry over the anticipated course of his life? What particular warnings about particular dangers might you offer? A... Continue Reading

Hamilton told The Oregonian newspaper in 2007 that he had questioned the existence of God since he was a teenager, when two friends — an Episcopalian and a Catholic — died from the explosion of a pipe bomb they were building, while a third — an atheist — escaped without a scratch. Theologian William Hamilton,... Continue Reading

“Through my illness God has built and strengthened His church,” Maxey told Baptist Press in 2010. “My prayer through all of this and my desire is like that of the Apostle Paul; I want God to be glorified through these circumstances whether in life or in death.” Tennessee pastor Dwayne Maxey, whose congregation was strengthened... Continue Reading

…even as Rick Santorum opposes same-sex marriage, so did Barack Obama when he ran for the White House in 2008… But Santorum gets jeered and Obama gets a pass. Why? McGurn understands: “There’s no mystery why. Mr. Santorum is attacked because everyone understands that he means what he says.” Former Reagan speechwriter Peggy Noonan had... Continue Reading

Conservatives remain in a certain amount of denial about the nature of the challenges facing the middle and working classes in the United States. Upward mobility has slowed down. Wage stagnation has been a real and significant problem for middle-income Americans. Ross Douthat, born in 1979, became in 2009 the youngest regular op-ed columnist in... Continue Reading

WORLD: Who will you write about next? EM: I don’t think I will write another biography, honestly, but if someone put a gun to my head I suppose I would chose C.S. Lewis or Martin Luther. Eric Metaxas is the author of The New York Times bestsellers Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy and Amazing Grace:... Continue Reading

The NBA said Lin jerseys have been the hottest selling shirts at its online store since his performance against the Nets and it will be selling more Lin-related good such as plush animals and bobbleheads They’ve both come from obscurity to make their names as the biggest breakthrough acts in the NFL and NBA seasons... Continue Reading

“While the Northeast has become very secular, we feel like it needs to reconsider the roots that this country was founded upon and that D.L. Moody taught,” said Hobby Lobby President Steve Green. “If there can be a light in that area that this campus can play a part in, we would love to see... Continue Reading

On Sunday, it was announced to the congregation (Park Cities Presbyterian Church) that (Skip) Ryan is returning to the church staff as an assistant pastor. When a drug addict gets rehired by his old employer, that’s a great story of recovery. When that drug addict is a minister and is rehired by his old church,... Continue Reading