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Perry Noble Defends Elevation Church Against Critics
South Carolina Pastor Perry Noble came to the defense of Elevation Church and its pastor, Steven Furtick, amid criticism that the church is not preaching a biblical gospel.
Elevation Church Accused of Censoring Reformed Pastor's Sermon
Elevation Church’s revival is seeing some theological controversy. An apologist and blogger is claiming that Matt Chandler’s sermon was censored during a rebroadcast.
A21 Raises Awareness for Human Trafficking in the New Year
The A21 Campaign is in the midst of a 10-day initiative to give people ways to fight human trafficking. People around the world are being asked to choose one of the 21 ways recommended on their website to help raise awareness for global injustices.
Ed Young Challenges Churches to Get Back to Reaching the Lost
Churches need to stop making excuses and get back to reaching the lost, popular pastor Ed Young said in his challenge to thousands of Christians.
Christine Caine at Orange Code: God Doesn't Believe in Expiration Dates
God does not believe in expiration dates and He can make the impossible, possible, said the founder of an anti-human trafficking organization at the Code Orange revival at Elevation Church.
'The Bible Is Not About You,' Says Young Evangelical
A young evangelical pastor urged Elevation Church attendees to get past their church and their popular pastor, Steven Furtick, and “get underneath” to what God is doing.
World Vision Encourages 'Virtual Volunteerism' for MLK Jr. Day
Monday marks the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. federal holiday, a time when many Americans will participate in the official MLK Day of Service. World Vision is also taking part, and has created a new opportunity for those to pitch in – a virtual one.
Jentezen Franklin Talks God's Faithfulness at Code Orange Revival
Night two of Elevation Church’s “Holy Ghost, old-school revival” began Thursday night with the theme of God’s faithfulness. Jentezen Franklin scrapped his original sermon to testify about his life.
LifeChurch.tv Pastor Kicks Off Revival, Wants 'Idiots for Christ'
“God specializes in using idiots,” LifeChurch.tv pastor Craig Groeschel told thousands of people as he kicked off a 12-night revival. The Code Orange Revival drew a full house Wednesday night
Sex and the Pulpit: How Should Churches Talk About Sex?
The new buzzword in church these days is sex. Pastors Ed Young of Texas-based Fellowship Church and Mark Driscoll of Mars Hill Church in Seattle are being intentional about talking about sex from the pulpit this month and they’re not being coy about it either.