When brother-in-law Preston Sartelle, Jr. stood up to lead his portion of the service, he took a moment to look around, and said: “Before I begin, let me ask something. Would all the ministers in the sanctuary please stand.” More than 15 men stood; all who had come to celebrate the life and home-going of... Continue Reading

The primary feeling I had watching the video was one of nostalgia for a time when the subject of religion wasn’t so firmly planted at the center of a culture war, when people of totally different convictions about matters of life and death and morality could agree to disagree. It seemed almost romantic. It seems... Continue Reading

Actually, Corty and Pat were in Lutherville this past weekend when Corty suffered a sudden heart attack on Monday evening and died the next morning. Talk about dying with your boots on!! Having completed a Great Commission Publications board meeting late Monday and sleeping in a motel near the Atlanta airport, I began my drive... Continue Reading

Ronald Reagan used to come hear him preach during his days as pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Nashville. God used him to bring NASCAR legend Daryl Waltrip to faith I have thought for awhile that, since many of my chief influencers in ministry are older, I was in for some painful goodbyes in the... Continue Reading

Rev. Dr. Cortez Cooper, former PCA moderator, died on October 25 at age 80. He suffered a heart attack. In his 51 years as an ordained teaching elder, Cooper ministered in a wide range of capacities. He pastored churches in Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee, California and Montgomery from 1960-1994, served as Knox Theological Seminary’s first... Continue Reading

The unusual agreement with NeoStem allows the church, which opposes embryonic stem cell use, to taking a constructive role in one of the most promising areas of medical research. As chairman and chief executive of her own company, Dr. Robin Smith is a significant player in the world of biopharmaceutical products and research. Self-confident, poised... Continue Reading

Pastor Robertson, who remains on a ventilator in ICU in hospital in Dundee, Scotland may not be able to vocalize words, but it has not kept him from writing these words. He serves as Pastor of St. Peters Free Church in Dundee and is a frequent speaker in the US and Europe. (Editor’s Note: For... Continue Reading

“The personal attacks and angry facial expressions that follow Tebow seem to have less to do with Denver’s 1-4 record than they do with Romans 1:16, which reads “For I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ.” … I do sympathize with Tebow for the slings and arrows he endures, including the endless examination... Continue Reading

“I chose to partner with Zondervan on these three projects due to their established track record and reputation as a capable publisher that operates with integrity. It has been a pleasure working with their team,” said President Carter Leading Christian publisher Zondervan has established a publishing partnership with former U.S. President Jimmy Carter. Under the... Continue Reading

Colson believes it is appropriate, and advisable, to ask a candidate to explain how their religious views shape their policy views. “That’s a really good question and that’s a fair question, and that’s not a religious test,” he noted. Evangelical bestselling author and speaker Chuck Colson said, in a Tuesday interview with The Christian Post,... Continue Reading