Jennifer Riley
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Many Born-Again Christians Hold Universalist Views, Barna Finds
One in four born-again Christians hold universalist thoughts when it comes to salvation, according to a new Barna analysis of trend data.
'Soul Surfer' Offers Platform to Share Gospel with Youth
“Soul Surfer” has given rise to a wave of Christian resources, including books and websites, to share Bethany Hamilton’s touching story of finding hope in God despite obstacles to a young audience with the hope of inspiring them to form a personal relationship with Jesus.
Tim Keller Makes It Clear: You're Not Saved by Works
Pastor Tim Keller got up and preached to a crowd of 5,300 people in Chicago Tuesday about the epic story of the Israelites' crossing of the Red Sea and showed how it deepens the New Testament's salvation story.
Tim Keller, John Piper, Albert Mohler to Kick Off 2011 Gospel Coalition
Prominent evangelical pastors and theologians, including Tim Keller and John Piper, will kick off the fourth annual The Gospel Coalition national conference on Tuesday.
Christianity Is Not a Cultural Religion, Says Author
Too often Christianity is tied to the culture – commonly to the ambition of the Christian left or right. But it is exactly at this point, regarding the faith’s relationship with culture, that Christianity is virtually unlike any other religion in the world, said a respected professor and author.
Family Group Calls Court Ruling Against Gay Adoption Ban 'Anti-Child'
Arkansas’ Supreme Court on Thursday struck down a voter-approved initiative that bars same-sex couples and unmarried heterosexual couples from adopting or serving as foster parents.
Billy Graham Tells Universalist: Hell Is Real
Billy Graham, retired evangelist and spiritual counselor to U.S. presidents, stated plainly to a questioner with a universalist worldview that hell is real.
Rob Bell: I Believe in Hell Now and After You Die
Rob Bell, the pastor who wrote the book Love Wins that has been a lightning rod for criticism, stated clearly in a recent interview that he believes in hell. In a videotaped interview with Sally Quinn of The Washington Post, Bell responded to a question posed through Twitter and asked by Quinn: If there is no hell, then why did Jesus die for our sins?
Ken Ham Disinvited from Homeschooling Events over 'Ungodly' Remarks
Ken Ham, founder of the Creation Museum, was disinvited earlier this week from speaking at two homeschooling conferences because organizers felt he made \"unnecessary, ungodly, and mean-spirited\" remarks about the conventions and other speakers.
Rob Bell, Hell and God's Love – The Debate that Won't Die
The debate about hell incited by Rob Bell and his book Love Wins is far from dying out. A month into the controversy, two theological heavy weights are just beginning to duel it out about the ideas Bell raises regarding hell and God\'s love.