THE CHRISTIAN POST: Friday July 13, 2012 Tammuz 23, 5772

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Small Church Gives 100 Percent of Tithe to Needy for a Year

By Alex Murashko

Simply passing the collection plate during Sunday services in order to help meet the budget was not good enough for the leaders of a small church in Mississippi.

Biden Paints GOP as 'Extremist' at NAACP Convention as Black Pastors Protest Outside

By Paul Stanley

Vice President Joe Biden on Thursday sought to strike fear in the minds of those attending the NAACP annual convention in Houston by suggesting that Mitt Romney would make it harder to vote because of voter ID laws and that Romney economic policies would hurt the black community.

US

Kirk Cameron sits at the kitchen window at the Boston Guildhall Museum in his new

Kirk Cameron Named 'Champion of Marriage' in New Video

By Katherine Weber

The National Organization for Marriage has named actor Kirk Cameron as "one of America's most important champions of marriage." NOM recently released a recent video in which Cameron speaks on the importance of preserving traditional marriage in the U.S.

The City of Phoenix on July 12 released a fact sheet and timeline regarding the case of Michael Salman, the Arizona pastor who is in jail after he held Bible studies in his home.

"Our most saddening and sobering finding is the total disregard for the safety and welfare of Sandusky's child victims by the most senior leaders at Penn State," Louis Freeh and his law firm revealed Thursday morning, after months of investigating the school's involvement in the sex abuse case against former football coach Jerry Sandusky.

In what is expected to be one of the closest presidential elections in history, some Obama supporters are scratching their heads over why President Obama is not addressing the NAACP convention in Houston this year, instead dispatching Vice President Biden.

The Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce has weighed into the controversial issue of same-sex marriage by endorsing Referendum 74, the measure to be voted on by Washington State residents in November that would legalize homosexual marriage.

Church & Ministries

Rick Warren

Rick Warren: 'You Can't Please Everyone'

By Alex Murashko

Megachurch Pastor Rick Warren knows he can't please everyone and he's completely fine with that. In a recent sermon, he explained why Christians, including himself, can't be people pleasers because living for God's approval is more important than popularity.

Conservative Episcopalians are calling Tuesday night's approval by leaders in The Episcopal Church of a rite for the blessing of same-sex unions "unbiblical."

When Dr. James Dobson started his Focus on the Family radio broadcast in 1977, he had no concept of how big his influence would be on the millions of parents who would listen to advice on building solid Christian families. And neither did his son Ryan.

A legislation that opens the door to transgender ordination passed its final hurdle on Monday and was approved by leaders in The Episcopal Church. The measure passed both the House of Bishops and the House of Deputies.

More News

Episcopalians Call for Repeal of DOMA; Approve Rites for Pet Funerals

The Episcopal Church's 77th General Convention ...

First Photo of Noah's Ark From Darren Aronofsky Movie Released

A photo of the massive life-sized Noah's Ark ...

Tim Tebow, Jeremy Lin Win Big at 2012 ESPY Awards

New York Jets quarterback Tim Tebow and New York ...

Church Removes 'Homosexuality' From Billboard Encouraging Freedom From Bad Habits

A Christian church in Pretoria, South Africa, has sparked a debate on gay issues in the country after it included the word "homosexuality" on a billboard calling on people to break free from bad habits in their lives and be saved.

Pastor to Young Christians: Get Married Early

Other than virginity pledges and purity rings, ...

Alliance Defense Fund Changes Name to Alliance Defending Freedom

The Alliance Defense Fund, one of the largest ...

Christian Comic Book Creators, Fans Find Their Place at Comic-Con

The San Diego Comic-Con International is one of ...

Mississippi Judge Blocks Abortion Law Again, Sparing Only Provider

The only abortion clinic left in the state of ...

Black Pastors Coalition: 'We're Going to Keep the Heat on Obama'

The Coalition of African-American Pastors, a ...

Ken Ham Irked by 'Hypocrisy' of Secularists Over 'Loch Ness' Story

Young earth creationist Ken Ham is peeved that ...

House Again Passes Repeal of 'Obamacare'

Five Democrats joined 239 Republicans Wednesday to repeal the Affordable Care Act, President Barack Obama's signature health care reform law. The bill is not expected to be brought up in the Senate, much less be signed by the ...

'#Revival' and Controversial Blog Post Spark Twitter Trends

A pair of Christian-themed topics – a call for ...

Entertainment

Usher

Usher's Family Faithful That 'God's in Control' After Stepson's Horrific Accident

By Christine Thomasos

Kile Glover, 11-year-old son of Tameka Foster who is going through a divorce with singer Usher Raymond, may have been declared brain dead after a recent accident involving water activities but the child's family is leaning on God and prayer to save him.

Jeremy Lin reportedly agreed to sign a four-year, $28.8 million contract with the Houston Rockets to the shock of many, but some reports have surfaced giving some perspective to his interest in the Texas team which stems from his issues with the New York Knicks.

Katie Holmes, married to Tom Cruise for five years, was reported to have registered as a parishioner with the Church of St. Francis Xavier in New York City, where she relocated after filing for divorce from the high-profile scientologist. However, an official with the church said Tuesday that the report was false.

Lecrae and his Reach Records labelmates including Tedashii, KB, Andy Mineo, and PRO will embark on this year's Unashamed Tour starting on Oct. 4 in Pittsburgh, Penn.

World

Iranian Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani was arrested in Oct. 2009. Recent reports indicate that he

US State Dept to Iran: Release Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani Immediately

By Ethan Cole

The U.S. State Department issued a statement Monday to Iran demanding that Tehran immediately release Christian pastor Youcef Nadarkhani, who has been imprisoned for over 1,000 days.

An online magazine has offered translations to Arabic news sources that purportedly indicate that Egypt's Salafi party has come forth with plans to demolish Egypt's Great Pyramids in an effort to bring down what it calls "symbols of paganism."

While the debate on same-sex marriage in England continues, the United Reformed Church (URC) has taken what is being described as a "historic step" by allowing same-sex civil partnerships on its premises.

At least 58 people, including two lawmakers, were killed after suspected Muslim herdsmen attacked Christian villages near the city of Jos in central Nigeria over the weekend.

Rising Christian Rapper Trip Lee on What Makes Jesus Irresistible

Trip Lee, the stage name of rising Christian ...

Hope Solo Drug Test Results Earns Warning From USADA

Hope Solo, goalkeeper for the United States ...

Tim Tebow Holds Giveaway for Twitter Followers

New York Jets quarterback Tim Tebow surprised his ...

'The American Bible Challenge' New Game Show Coming to GSN

Get your bibles ready for a new game show that is ...

What Do Scientologists Believe?

With many high profile members such as Tom ...

Man in Police Stand-Off Demands Pizza and Paris Hilton's Hand in Marriage

Fredrick Denney, an Oregon man, has been arrested ...

Couple Charged After Baby in Carry-On Luggage Goes Through X-Ray (PHOTO)

An Egyptian couple is facing child endangerment ...

Aimee Copeland Hits Milestones as Father Thanks Public for Prayers

Aimee Copeland is rapidly making progress after ...

Chinese Bishop Upsets Government Officials in Show of Allegiance to Rome?

A Chinese bishop reportedly has been placed in ...

Church of England Adjourns Vote on Women Bishops

The General Synod of the Church of England ...

Chinese Father Wants Officials Prosecuted for Wife's Forced Abortion

A father in China is seeking criminal prosecution against government officials after they forced his seven months pregnant wife to undergo an abortion last month.

Singapore Relaxes Death Penalty Laws, But Human Rights Groups Call for Mercy

The Singapore government announced on Monday that ...

Christian Psychologist in Brazil Threatened After Expressing Faith

A Brazilian psychologist is being threatened with having her license to practice therapy revoked after she publicly affirmed her Christian beliefs on her blog and Twitter accounts, which is in conflict with the countries Federal ...

Tech & Biz

MacBook Pro

13-Inch MacBook Pro to Be Released With New iPhone?

By Vincent Funaro

Apple could be launching a new 13-inch MacBook Pro as early as this year, according to a recent report from DigiTimes.

Verizon appears to be pushing back the release of the Samsung Galaxy 3 to July 12, according to their website.

The Windows 8 release date has finally been confirmed and announced by Microsoft, and it appears the latest version of Windows will be available, as predicted by many sources, in October 2012.

RIM is readying the release of the Blackberry 10 and hopes to have it out by January 2013.

Sandusky, Sexual Abuse, and Security in Your Church: Learn From Joe Paterno's Tragic Mistake

By Ed Stetzer

So you're probably wondering what a horrific chain of events in State College, Pa., has to do with the local church. For starters, this isn't isolated to a college campus, city, state, or nation. This story could easily have been about your church, the one down the street, or one around the globe.

DANGEROUS CALLING

How to Grow Your Faith While You Wait for God

By Paul Tripp

Paul tripp

In ministry there are often moments when you are propelled by a biblical vision but called by God to wait. Waiting can be discouraging and hard. So what does it look like to wait in a way that makes you a participant in what God is doing rather than someone who struggles against the wait? Let me suggest several things.

COLUMN

Just a Thought ... About Sin

By Greg Stier

Greg Stier

Sin rips and ravages. Like a sinister and dangerous predator it tricks us and then pounces. From burning lust to to juicy gossip to gloating pride sin draws us in through portals of hormones, bitterness and arrogance before killing us with the consequences.

LIVING

A Simple Approach to an Uncomplicated Life

By Joyce Meyer

megachurch pastor

Do you ever feel like life is complicated? It's not supposed to be complicated. Jesus gave His life so we could have joy, not complicated and frustrated lives. And complication steals joy and creates frustration.

OPINION

Theology of Glory vs. Theology of the Cross

By Tullian Tchividjian

cross

It is not exactly breaking news to say that our culture has an aversion to suffering, regardless of how inescapable it may be. This is because we—you and me—have an aversion to suffering. Who wants to suffer? But the conscious avoidance of pain is one thing; the complete intolerance, or outright denial of it, is another.

LIVING

How to Stop Worrying

By Jim Daly

jim daly

At a time of rising unemployment, anxious and volatile financial markets and shrinking personal retirement accounts, the story of Dale Carnegie's life - and his wisdom - serves as an inspirational and encouraging lesson.

OPINIONS

Arms Trade Treaty, Second Amendment Compatible

By Galen Carey

Galen Carey

The National Association of Evangelicals says there is nothing in the Arms Trade Treaty that is incompatible with the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

COLUMN

Do Christians Have Permission to Pray Imprecatory Prayers?

By John Piper

John Piper

I want to say that there may be a time when you're calling God's judgment on somebody. But here's where I'm probably going to end up: Jesus said, "Love your enemies, pray for those who persecute you. Bless those who abuse you."

OPINION

We Could Use Some Rest: Busyness and Angst

By Eric Metaxas

Times Square

The busyness being complained about is "almost always...self-imposed: work and obligations they've taken on voluntarily, classes and activities they've 'encouraged' their kids to participate in."

THEOLOGY

Tim Keller Responds to Claims That the Bible Is 'Inconsistent'

By Audrey Barrick

tim keller

Tim Keller, pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church, gets frustrated every time he hears the argument that Christians are inconsistent because they "pick and choose" what to follow in the Bible.

COLUMN

The Power of Words and the Nature of Sin

By Kevin DeYoung

Kevin DeYoung

To be a Christian is to be a person who cares about words. We care about definitions and implications. Our aim is not to be contentious or obstreperous. Our aim is to be true and to speak in a way that strengthens the truth.

OPINION

Jesus Was Not Born Again in Hell

By Dan Delzell

jesus

This one here is a doozy. Did you know that there have been religious teachers in the "Word Faith" movement over the years who have taught that Jesus was born again in hell? Seriously. Talk about a blasphemous doctrine. Anyone who teaches this heresy is presenting a different "Jesus" in their "ministry" than the Jesus of the Bible. God does not need to be born again. He is God....without sin....and without the need for the new birth.

CHURCH

Megachurch Pastor: How to Biblically Conquer Insecurity

By Michelle A. Vu

james macdonald

Pastor James MacDonald noticed that he struck a nerve – in a good way – during a sermon two weeks ago on insecurity. Feeling that it wasn't the right time to move on, MacDonald delivered an emotionally-charged and revealing follow-up sermon – complete with his own biggest insecurity as well as that of his late mother, which he has never shared publicly – on Sunday.

CP BLOG

The Best Argument Against Christianity

By Robin Schumacher

In my opinion, the problem of evil and God is not the number one arrow in the skeptic’s quiver. If I were asked to present the best case possible against Christianity, I would rather zero in on one very sad observation that I’ve made over a number of years: The best argument against Christianity is sometimes the life lived out by a professing Christian.

ENTERTAINMENT

Why Mayberry Resonates in the American Heart

By Robert Knight

Andy Griffith

The most important part of "The Andy Griffith Show" was not the idealized portrayal of small town American life. It is the Christian-inspired warmth and wisdom, which never goes out of style.

CP BLOG

Dear Gay Kid

By Matt Moore

Dear Gay Kid, I spent my whole life trying to be someone I wasn't. From the time I was 4 feet tall I was lying to everyone around me, pretending to be a person that I knew I really wasn’t. I hated myself. I hated who I really was. I hated that I was gay. I hated that I lived in a world where that wasn’t normal. I hated that I had to hide.

COUNSELING CORNER

Understanding and Dealing With a Dysfunctional Family

By June Hunt

June Hunt

Cathey Brown knows the painful dynamic of a dysfunctional family. She knows it because she has lived it. She learned to pretend that everything was "great" when paraded to church on Sundays … even though most weekends she avoided her drunken father … and tried not to notice her mother's bruises.

POLITICS

Does John Roberts Value Image Above Ideology?

By Dan Delzell

Senate Confirms Roberts; Evangelicals Look Forward

As the dust begins to settle on the Supreme Court's recent decision to uphold ObamaCare, no one is questioning the motives of eight out of the nine justices. Only the Chief Justice has had his motives called into question.

ENTERTAINMENT

Christians Upset Over LifeWay's Removal of 'The Blind Side'

By Elena Garcia

blind side

New York Times best-selling author Eric Metaxas is among the Christians upset over the decision by LifeWay Christian Stores to remove "The Blind Side" from its shelves because it contained profanity and racial slurs. He says objections over the language miss the point of the film and such reactions make it hard for Christians to be taken seriously in cultural discussions.

IMMIGRATION

ObamaCare and the Obama DREAM Edict: A Precipitous Disconnect

By Robert Gittelson

hispanics

The President's action, while temporarily protecting these young people for a period of two years (subject to a reversal should the President lose his re-election bid) does nothing to grant actual status to these people. It only places them in a "deferred action" classification, meaning that they will not be placed into immediate deportation proceedings for the duration of their two year increment.

LIVING

The Truth About Prayer: What It Is and How It Works

By Joyce Meyer

Religious Freedom Sunday

I think some people don't pray much because they don't understand how powerful prayer really is. The truth is it's one of the greatest privileges we have as Christians.

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