Definitions of Words and Issues Surrounding the Doctrine of Justification

Apprising Ministries warns that contemplative mysticism is spreading an ecumenicism throughout the mainstream of the evangelical community.

You’re going to witness an increasing number of evangelical leaders tell you that the apostate Roman Catholic Church is a viable expression of the Christian faith.

Remember, the doctrine of justification is at the heart of the Gospel, and of the Protestant Reformation. Therefore, you will really need to understand this crucial issue that forever separates Rome from the Body of Christ. View article →

Billy Graham, John Piper Urge Christians to Vote

Evangelical leaders are increasingly voicing their opinions regarding next month’s U.S. presidential election. Fox News reports on Billy Graham’s efforts:

Billy Graham is featured in a national advertising campaign calling America back to God and urging Americans to “vote for biblical values” on Nov. 6th.

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The Christian Post also informs readers that John Piper has joined the conversation:

“Having read several articles by people who don’t plan to vote in the presidential election, my conclusion is: I’m going to vote,” [Piper] wrote in a blog Tuesday.

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Did Jesus Have a Wife? Scholar Calls Parchment ‘Forgery’

The story surrounding the discovery of a so-called “gospel of Jesus’ wife” has not yet been laid to rest. Jeremy Hsu explains in a piece at Fox News that university scholars and professors have been busy talking through blogs, Facebook and e-lists, sharing their research and constructing feasible theories based on the evidence they discovered. Their conclusion? The fragment of papyrus is a forgery. View article →

Mormonism ‘Cult’ Claim Vanishes from Billy Graham Site

Apprising Ministries recently reported that, even as prominent evangelical leader Billy Graham was endorsing Mormon Mitt Romney for president, previous warnings on the website of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association which labeled Mormonism a cult mysteriously disappeared. The Citizen-Times now shares additional information:

A Billy Graham Evangelistic Association article labeling Mormonism a cult has been removed from the group’s website following the 93-year-old televangelist’s meeting with the Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney last week.

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Next President Could Decide Roe’s Future

The Baptist Press reports:

The future makeup of the U.S. Supreme Court has received little attention this election, despite the fact that four justices are in their 70s and are divided on a whole range of critical issues — including abortion and potentially gay marriage.

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Christian Apologist ‘Eastwooding’ After Richard Dawkins Refuses Debate

The Christian Post reports:

A video of a Christian apologist who “Eastwooded” atheist author Richard Dawkins in response to Dawkins’ refusal to debate him over the existence of God will soon be posted to YouTube.

The video features Dr. William Lane Craig, a research professor of Philosophy at the Talbot School of Theology in La Mirada, delivering remarks at Contending with Christianity’s Critics Conference held at Watermark Community Church in Dallas on Sept. 29.

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