Christian News Network reports:
The owners of a Vermont Bed and Breakfast have agreed to pay $10,000 in fines and another $20,000 in settlement funds surrounding same-sex civil union ceremonies held on their property.
New Calvinist Mark Driscoll Hangout With Calvary Chapel’s Greg Laurie
Apprising Ministries reminds you that ever since the first Elephant Room odd associations have formed. For example, Laurie may be in line as successor to increasingly anti-Calvinist Calvary Chapel.
So his developing friendship with Calvinist Mark Driscoll would likely be cause for concern for many leaders within Calvary Chapel.
A Valuable Weapon
The Biblical Uncovering of the Pope and the Papacy
Christians Condemn Idolatrous ‘Queenship of Mary’ Observance, Emphasize Need for Evangelism
Majority of Americans Want Abortions Prohibited
New Calvinist Mark Driscoll Hangout With Seeker Driven Rick Warren
A Critical Question
Court: Obama Can Force Taxpayer-Funded Embryonic Stem Cell Research
What it Means to be God’s People
No doubt that few have heard of Scottish preacher Eric J. Alexander, who is the former senior pastor of St. George’s Tron parish church in Glasgow, Scotland. He is the author of Prayer: A Biblical Perspective.
Alexander’s five sermons expositing 1 Peter are exemplary in their teaching of what it means to be God’s people.
Soli Deo Gloria!
The American Bible Challenge Premieres Tonight On Game Show Network
In America
While it hasn’t really crossed over into the mainstream of the visible Christian community, still there’s a fair amount of interest in a book by Rabbi Jonathan Cahn called The Harbinger.
It’s been a source of not a little unrest within the camp of discernment ministry as people like me have criticized Cahn sloppy use of Holy Scripture. Well, here in this exclusive Apprising Ministries video clip we find out that apparently through direct revelation God spoke to Cahn and told him to write it.
Voddie Baucham: Adapting to the Culture…or not.
NBC Gets No Romney Campaign Help on Mormon Special
Atheists’ Road Signs Attack Faiths of Romney, Obama Ahead of Democratic Convention
Fox News reports:
Just as the city of Charlotte, N.C., gears up to host the Democratic National Convention, an atheist group is mounting a billboard campaign attacking the religious faiths of President Obama and GOP challenger Mitt Romney.
The signs, paid for by American Atheists Incorporated (AAI) and appearing along key local highways, include messages such as: “Christianity: Sadistic God, Useless Savior” and “Mormonism: Magic Underwear, Baptizes Dead People, Big Money, Big Bigotry.”
Toplessness in America: The Next ‘Civil Rights’ Movement?
Christian News Network reports:
on August 10th, Mike Stockwell of Cross Country Evangelism was cited with disorderly conduct after a female heckler exposed her breasts to the open-air preacher in the presence of police. While he was shocked that he was issued the citation instead of the woman, Stockwell was informed that going topless is not illegal in Philadelphia. Police explained that just a few weeks prior, a female protester was walking through the streets without a blouse, yet was not prosecuted.
Wretched: Does God Have A Plan To Prosper You?
Mars Hill Bible Church Announces Successor to Shane Hipps
Christ & Islam
In the July/August issue of Modern Reformation Magazine, Dr. Michael Horton posted a very insightful article titled “Christ & Islam”. For clarification he has also released three videos in which he compares the theology of true Christianity and Islam. Below are parts 1 & 2.
Soli Deo Gloria!
David Barton Gave Them Revisionist History They Wanted
Steven Furtick And Stuart Smalley With Faith Confessions And Daily Affirmations
How The Early Church Understood The Apostles
Foul-mouthed, Liberal Talk Show Host Blames FRC Shooting on ‘Gutter Christians’
How Are Christian Values Faring in GOP Platform?
The Christian Post reports:
The Republican National Convention may not be officially opening until Monday, but the hard work of finalizing the GOP platform – often referred to as its mission statement – is now under way in Tampa, Fla. Christians are paying particular attention to this year’s committee meetings given the fact that the Democrats have voted to include same-sex marriage in their platform for the first time in history.
Steven Furtick Is Superstitious About His Word Faith Ritual
If there was any doubt left that popular Seeker Driven evangelical prophet-leader Steven Furtick is headed toward becoming a TBN WF televangelist, this exclusive video from Apprising Ministries ought to clear that up.
You really need to see this to believe how he appears to be ripping off Joel Osteen’s WF self help material.