Samuel Smith
Samuel Smith serves as Deputy Managing Editor for The Christian Post. He began working for CP in 2014 as a staff reporter. Before joining CP, Smith covered Maryland state politics as well as college and high school athletics for various news outlets. He graduated with a journalism degree from Towson University.
His areas of interest include human rights, politics and sports. Smith also serves on the international missions team of his local church. He lives in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area with his family.
Latest
Pastor Saying Premarital Sex Is OK Pushes People Away From God, Greg Laurie Warns
Popular evangelist Greg Laurie has decried a United Church of Christ pastor who wrote in her recent book that single Christians can have sex as long as it is "mutually pleasurable and affirming."
Greg Laurie Warns the World May Be in Its 'Last Hours' Until Christ's Return
Evangelist Greg Laurie says the increasing rate of barbaric radical terrorist attacks around the world and the false preachings of some Mainline Christian denominations are indicators that the world might be in its "last hours" until Jesus Christ returns.
Greg Laurie: Watered-Down Mainline Christianity Is a Sign of the End Times (Interview)
Prior to addressing a crowd of 37,000 at SoCal Harvest in Angel Stadium Saturday night, leading evangelist and author Greg Laurie sat down with The Christian Post and discussed a number of hot-button topics and offered explanations on how some of them play into biblical prophecy.
Mel Gibson Tells Greg Laurie 'Passion of the Christ' Sequel 'The Resurrection' May Be His Next Project
Hollywood actor and filmmaker Mel Gibson appeared as a surprise guest at SoCal Harvest at Angel Stadium Sunday night and sat down on stage with evangelist Greg Laurie to discuss recent reports that he is working on a sequel to his blockbuster reenactment film "The Passion of the Christ."
Greg Laurie: God Doesn't Send People to Hell; They Send Themselves
God does not send people to Hell, rather it is people that have to climb over Jesus to send themselves there, leading evangelist Greg Laurie told over 37,000 attendees of the 27th annual SoCal Harvest at Angel Stadium and thousands more watching online Saturday Night.
Greg Laurie at SoCal Harvest: One Sin Can Keep You Out of Heaven
California evangelist Greg Laurie warned thousands of Christians and non-believers Friday night that one sin is all it takes to keep them out of Heaven and contended that religion is driving many people away from Jesus Christ.
100,000 People to Hear Greg Laurie Proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ at SoCal Harvest 2016
Over 100,000 people are expected to gather this weekend at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, to proclaim the Gospel and listen to messages from Pastor Greg Laurie and popular Christian artists like Chris Tomlin at the 2016 SoCal Harvest.
Pastor Confirms Donald Trump Gave $100K Donation for Louisiana Flood Relief
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has donated $100,000 to a Southern Baptist church in Louisiana that has been instrumental in providing relief for those affected by torrential flooding.
States Sue Obama Administration Over Mandate Forcing Doctors to Perform Sex Change Operations
Five states and organizations representing over 17,000 physicians are suing the Obama administration over new Obamacare regulations requiring doctors to ignore their medical expertise and religious convictions and perform gender transition services and procedures.
It's Not Unchristian to Be Worried About Refugee Resettlement in America, Religious Freedom Advocate Says
Christian religious freedom activist Faith McDonnell is pushing back against the notion that it is unchristian to voice concerns with how the State Department is resettling Syrian refugees inside the country.