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Why Did This Southern Baptist Pastor Stick Up for Muslims Wanting to Construct the Ground Zero Mosque?
Bart Barper, who pastors First Baptist Church in Farmersville, Texas, spoke about religious freedom and sexuality at last month's Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission's annual leadership summit that was held in Nashville, Tennesse.
4th of July Celebrations at Church 'Might Work Against Jesus' Great Commission,' Warns Scholar
Fourth of July celebrations in church seeking to tie being America too closely to being Christian might work against Jesus' Great Commission and wrongly tell non-Christians they must become Americans, a Southern Baptist scholar has warned.
Lex Luger Testifies of Overcoming Drug Addiction and Returning to God
Lex Luger, whose real name is Lawrence Wendell Pfohl, was interviewed recently by the editor of the Christian Index, the newspaper of the Georgia Baptist Convention. The interview, which was published by the Baptist Press Wednesday, tells the story of the former WWE and WCW superstar's struggle with the law and drug and alcohol addictions, before finally finding sense in God.
Christian Parents Die in Crash, Oldest Child Becomes Guardian of 6 Siblings Who Survived
A 23-year-old Texas man who was orphaned when his devout Christian parents died after they were involved in a crash along with his six younger siblings is still trying to come to terms with his new role as guardian, as hundreds of people pour in donations to help his family.
Christian College Student Sang 'Jesus Loves Me' Before She Was Shot Dead in Waffle House
DeEbony Groves, the 21-year-old Christian Belmont University student who was shot dead along with three others in a mass shooting at a Waffle House in Antioch, Tennessee, sang "Jesus Loves Me" inside the restaurant shortly before she took her final breath.
Kirk Cameron Tells Christians to Use Halloween to Evangelize; Pastor Robert Jeffress Disagrees
Kirk Cameron recently urged Christians to host Halloween parties in order to spread the Word of God, but Pastor Robert Jeffress said the holiday is simply a noble idea for a fun day.
Mark Driscoll on Whether Catholics or Protestants Are Right About Bible; Insists Catholics Are 'Not a Cult'
Pastor Mark Driscoll of Trinity Church in Scottsdale, Arizona, recently tackled a question about whether Roman Catholics or Protestants are right about the Bible, while detailing his own Catholic upbringing and his decision to become a Protestant.
'Trailblazer of Gospel ministry': Christian leaders react to Charles Stanley's death
Prominent pastors and Christian leaders are remembering Pastor Charles Stanley as a "hero of the faith" and a "trailblazer of Gospel ministry" after he died Tuesday at the age of 90.
Just Like Jesus, Davey Blackburn Forgives Wife's Alleged Killers
With his father-in-law by his side, Amanda Blackburn's grieving widower, Davey, reacted just like Jesus on the cross to his wife's alleged killers Wednesday when he declared "Father forgive them for they don't know what they are doing."
Woman Claims Company Fired Her Because She Wasn't Christian Enough
A 52-year-old Texas woman has filed a lawsuit against a Christian third party logistics company she alleges fired her because she was not Christian enough and failed to examine her "walk with Jesus" after she was counseled about it on the job.
Pope Francis: Teaching Children to Choose Their Own Sex Is 'Exact Opposite' of God's Creation
Roman Catholic Church leader Pope Francis has said that he's firmly opposed to the teaching of gender theory to children in schools, arguing that the idea that "everyone can choose their own sex" is the "exact opposite" of God's creation.
Tenn. Church May Lose Voting Rights in State Baptist Convention Because It Hired Female Pastor
A Tennessee Baptist church may lose its voting rights and be severed from the state Baptist Convention because of its decision to hire a female pastor, which the Southern Baptist Convention does not allow.
Country Singer Jimmy Wayne Speaks Out Against People Mocking Prayer
Country singer Jimmy Wayne is speaking out against people who have been mocking prayer following Sunday's tragic shooting at a Texas church.
Pastor's Teenage Daughter Who Was Missing for Days Found Alive
After several days of pleading with the public to help find his 14-year-old adopted daughter who he said might have run off with the help of "someone she must have met online," a pastor in Texas, is now rejoicing after she was found alive and reunited with her family.
Megachurch Pastor Robert Jeffress: Satan 'Delivered' Islam to Muhammad, Following Islam Will 'Lead You to Hell'
Dallas megachurch pastor Robert Jeffress said Sunday during his "Countdown to the Apocalypse," sermon series that it was Satan who delivered the religion of Islam to the prophet Muhammad and further asserted that following that religion will "lead you to hell."
David Platt to Step Down as Southern Baptist International Mission Board President
President of the Southern Baptist Convention's International Mission Board, David Platt, announced Monday that he intends to step down from the role as soon as the trustees of the organization find someone to replace him.
Michigan youth pastor charged with sexually abusing 4 minors, 2 younger than 13
A 28-year-old youth pastor in Michigan has been charged with sexually assaulting four children and faces charges of indecent exposure and distributing explicit content.
