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Will 'Son of God' Dethrone 'Passion of the Christ' as Top-Grossing Christian Film of All Time?
While "Noah" may or may not be having a hard time winning over Christian audiences, "Son of God," in theaters this weekend, appears to be enjoying the favor of the faithful nationwide. But can the new PG-13 Jesus film unseat 2004's "The Passion of the Christ" as the top-grossing Christian film of all time?
Paula White to Be Crowned Queen? NDCC Pastor Denies Link to Eddie Long's 'Rabbi'
Paula White, senior pastor and "Apostolic Overseer" of late Zachery Tims' New Destiny Christian Center as well as Without Walls International Church, has denied any connection to a rabbi seen in a widely-circulated video "crowning" Eddie Long king in an elaborate Torah ceremony at his Georgia megachurch.
Eric Mason calls James White ‘racist’ for calling black churches 'especially' theologically unsound
Bible expert Eric Mason has slammed fellow scholar James White for making what he argues is a “racist” claim that black churches are "especially" theologically unsound when compared to churches of other ethnic groups.
Paula White Breaks Silence on Probes, Divorce, Benny Hinn
Pastor Paula White broke her silence Thursday night, addressing all the scandals that she has been associated with since her divorce in 2007.
CP Year in Review: Top 10 News Stories, Trends of 2013
The year 2013 was a very significant year for Christians in America, marking both a surge in faith and in opposition in the nation and the world at large. Here is a rundown of the top ten 2013 story lines identified by the editors of The Christian Post as significant enough to warrant a second look as the year ends.
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A Truncated Last Supper in the Movie 'Son of God'
Without reviewing "Son of God" as a whole, I would like to comment on issues that I have with the portrayal of the Last Supper. Even allowing for "artistic license," there are two particularly disappointing elements in this reenactment of the Last Supper.
Are Christian Movies the Future for Sharing the Gospel? These Faith-Based Film Executives Think So
As faith-based films continue to have box office success, such as the $40 million earned by "I Can Only Imagine," Christians who work in the entertainment industry tell The Christian Post that movies might be the future method for spreading the Gospel.
Mike Pence, President Trump Praise New NFL Policy, Some Christians See Attack on Free Speech
When the NFL announced new rules requiring all players to stand for the national anthem, stay in the locker room if they can't or face a fine for breaking them Wednesday, Vice President Mike Pence and President Donald Trump celebrated. Some Christian thinkers and church leaders saw it however as an attack on free speech, an American value conservatives are known to dearly defend.
Here's how to bring millennials and Gen Z back to church: Produce more media content to reach them
For this age group, it is much more convenient and natural to watch a video online than attend a church. This is why the church needs to do more to reach this age group online and through other media.
Hollywood Exec DeVon Franklin: 'Heaven Is for Real' Box Office Success Can Green-Light More Faith-Based Movies
DeVon Franklin, Senior Vice President of Production for Columbia TriStar Pictures, is praying for a major turnout for the new film, "Heaven Is for Real," in theaters this week. Blockbuster sales at the box office would, according to the Hollywood executive and devout Christian, result in more faith-friendly features on the big screen.
7 Trump Actions Evangelicals Did Not Like
Conservative evangelicals have been widely criticized for their support of President Donald Trump. Yet, many evangelical leaders have not been afraid to speak out against some actions Trump and his administration have taken since winning the 2016 election.
Pastor Defends Use of Explicit Jay-Z Song in Service, Says He Curses in Prayer Sometimes Too
The Rev. Marcus Murchinson of Tree of Life Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles, California, is unapologetic. There is nothing wrong with a few expletives in church, he says, because he knows God can handle it. And he is standing his ground even though he's been getting death threats for his belief.
The Christian Post's top 10 news stories of 2020 (part 1)
2020 was a year unlike any other we've experienced in our lifetimes. COVID-19 upended the lives of many Americans as 15 days to slow the spread turned into nine months and more of lockdown restrictions on businesses and churches as states grappled with how best to function during a pandemic.
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Pat Robertson's Operation Blessing Issues Rebuttal of 'Mission Congo' Film Highlighting Nonprofit Exploitation Claims
"Death, diamonds and greed. A charismatic U.S. businessman pursues an irresistible opportunity during one of the worst humanitarian crises of modern times." So reads the description for "Mission Congo," the recent documentary that revisits allegations that Marion Gordon "Pat" Robertson used Operation Blessing International as a front to line his own pockets via the diamond mines of Zaire (now Congo) during the Rwandan refugee crisis.
Pastor’s fatal heart attack at 32 points to chronic disease crisis among young black males
A 32-year-old Texas pastor's fatal heart attack may be a casualty of an “emerging chronic disease crisis” among young black American males, recent but limited research suggests.
The Christian Post’s top 10 news stories of 2020 (part 2)
This ranking of CP's top 10 news stories of 2020 was determined by CP's editors. They are a reflection of both what interested our readers and what the editors believe were important stories that will have a lasting impact beyond 2020.
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How the digital revolution is disrupting the Church and forcing it out of buildings
As online Christian engagement continues to expand rapidly through the use of digital technologies, it has coincided with a staggering disruption in physical church membership which some technology experts say will continue to displace physical churches that refuse to adapt to the digital revolution.
The Christian Post's Top 10 News Stories of 2017
Sex scandals, Facebook, white supremacists, Donald Trump and God's judgment: these are just a few of the topics to find a place in The Christian Post's Top 10 news stories of 2017.