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Gallup: 'Pro-Choice' Americans at Record Low

By Napp Nazworth

One-half of all Americans identify as "pro-life" on abortion, according to a new Gallup poll. Forty-one percent consider themselves "pro-choice," a record low since Gallup has asked the question.

Pastors Reject Sermon on How to 'Get Rid' of Homosexuals

By Stoyan Zaimov

A video showing a North Carolina pastor calling for gays and lesbians to be placed inside an eclectic fence and fed until they die out has gone viral and is drawing criticism from Christian pastors who insist that it stands contradictory to the message of love Jesus preached.

US

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'Evangelicals for Mitt' Defends Romney Against Allegations of 'Spotty' Abortion Record

By Stoyan Zaimov

A group of evangelicals supporting Mitt Romney is defending the GOP front-runner against claims by a pro-life organization that he has been inconsistent on the issue of abortion. Evangelicals for Mitt insists that the former Massachusetts governor would be the country's most pro-life president, if elected.

Dr. Alveda C. King has rejected the NAACP's affirmation of gay marriage and claims that the fight for such unions is linked to the civil rights movement. King claims the anti-traditional marriage community wants "a world where homosexual marriage and abortion will supposedly set the captives free."

A national atheist activist group says an Indiana church's plans to use tax exempt bond financing to help construct a campus for its ministries is a violation of the state's constitution and the separation of church and state clause in the Constitution.

A teen Tebowing during his graduation ceremony Saturday caused his diploma to be withheld by Florida school officials, who didn't want the high school senior's actions to be an "inspiration" for other antics.

Church & Ministries

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Successor to John Piper Overwhelmingly Approved by Bethlehem Baptist Church

By Alex Murashko

Influential pastor John Piper made his joyful reaction clear via the Web shortly after getting word that his congregation had overwhelmingly agreed with church elders on their choice of Jason Meyer as his successor.

The Assemblies of God has opted to postpone its decision on whether to continue its partnership with Wycliffe Bible Translators due to controversy over some of Wycliffe's work.

A Massachusetts clergyman has been elected the successor to the controversial New Hampshire Bishop Gene Robinson, who is retiring at the end of the year.

A megachurch in Baltimore, Md., had an emotional service Sunday as Trayvon Martin's mother, Sybrina Fulton, hugged each parent whose children had been victims of "senseless violence."

Court Judgment: Ohio Student Can Wear 'Jesus Is Not a Homophobe' Shirt

An Ohio student who was once threatened with ...

Iranian Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani Standing Firm in the Face of Persecution

Iranian Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani has remained for ...

Free Slurpee Day Offered at 7-Eleven Today

7-Eleven stores everywhere are offering free ...

Jesus Popsicles Spark Controversy

A New York City artist has stirred up controversy by creating "Christian Popsicles," which he claims are made out of "frozen holy wine transformed into the blood of Christ" and miniature crosses with the image of Jesus Christ on them.

Student Berated for 'Disrespecting' Obama Speaks Out; Teacher Suspended

A North Carolina high school student told Fox ...

Teen Mania's Hannah Luce Able to Stand After Surviving Plane Crash

Over a week after escaping a plane crash in ...

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When Prevention Fails: A Sexual Abuse Response Policy for Churches

Every church ought to have the best possible ...

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Over the past year or so, Vanderbilt has ...

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Entertainment

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After 29 Years, Cornerstone Festival Comes to a Close

By Napp Nazworth

A summer festival that has helped launched the careers of many Christian artists, including Sixpence None the Richer, Jars of Clay, Newsboys and One Bad Pig, is calling it quits after 29 years due to the poor economy and financial difficulties. This year will be its last.

Michael "Mayday" McDonald, the 21-year-old undefeated bantamweight fighter who defeated 31-year-old WEC champion Miguel Torres in a first-round knockout during UFC 145 last month, recently took to his Tumblr account to speak about his mission to follow Jesus Christ.

Don Moen has expressed a "huge" thank you to all his fans and friends after reaching 1 million likes on his Facebook. Moen has expressed his gratitude for all the support received through social networks.

World

A man stands next to graffiti depicting former President Hosni Mubarak and several presidential candidates, at Tahrir square in Cairo May 22, 2012.

Christians Weigh Presidential Options as Egyptians Head to the Polls

By Luiza Oleszczuk

As Egypt's first democratic presidential elections get underway Wednesday, the choices have narrowed down primarily to Islamists and politicians once linked to former President Hosni Mubarak. If an Islamist president is elected in light of the mostly-Islamist parliament, religious freedom and the safety of the Christian community would be put in jeopardy, experts argue.

The Church of England took a step toward allowing women to become bishops on Monday when the House of Bishops approved some widely-debated legislation after making only a few amendments.

The case of Chen Guangcheng, the blind Chinese dissident who captured the world's attention with his escape from house arrest, is seen as a victory for human rights and many have praised the self-taught lawyer who challenged China's one-child policy, calling him a hero who worked for a noble cause.

The number of children receiving hormone treatment for gender identity disorder has increased greatly at one Australian clinic over the past decade, with the number of patient referrals growing eight times since 2003.

MTV Cans 'Losing It' Reality Show About Virgins Pursuing First-Time Sex

MTV has dropped an apparently ill-conceived idea ...

Mark Hall of Casting Crowns to Auction Avengers Desk to Support Charity

An Avengers movie-themed desk has been created by ...

Goodie Mob Releases 'Is That You God,' Referencing Bible in New Song

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'33 Miles' Successfully Raises $30,000 for New 'Worship' Project

Contemporary Christian band 33 Miles has ...

Transgender Miss Universe Contestant Jenna Talackova Fails to Win Crown

Jenna Talackova, who made headlines as the first ...

Third Day Joins Free2Rock Campaign to End Slavery

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Tech & Biz

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Google CEO Confirms Motorola Mobility Acquisition

By Vincent Funaro

Larry Page, the CEO of Google, took to the company's official blog earlier today to confirm the official acquisition of hardware giant Motorola Mobility.

PowerSkin, a new silicon case for the HTC One S, can extend talk time by almost four hours, according to PowerSkin, the company who created the accessory.

Three major publications have all weighed in on the display for the next-generation iPhone, including the Wall Street Journal, Reuters and Bloomberg.

Facebook users can now walk the in the footsteps of Jesus during his time on Earth with the new online game titled "Journey of Jesus: The Calling."

How Should the Church Love a Gay Couple? (Part 3 - Final)

By Alex Murashko

Pastor Duke Taber will be the first to let you know that his small congregation in Pine Haven, Wyo., is about as far removed from the gay marriage controversy boiling over in the country as any church could be. Yet Taber wants his church, which has 30 to 50 people tops attending his service on Sunday, to be an example of how Christians worldwide should love homosexuals no matter what.

Opinion

To Pastors: The Problem of Shifting Treasure in Your Heart

By Paul Tripp

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After the Sunday morning service he asked if he could make an appointment with me. I thought he had been touched by my sermon and wanted help in applying the truths to the details of his everyday life. What he actually wanted to do was to tell me how bad — "painful" is what he actually said — my sermons were. He also said he was speaking for others who felt the same way. I was hurt, of course, but I went about preparing as I had the week before.

Column

Catacomb Christianity and Cathedral Christianity

By Russell D. Moore

St Paul's Cathedral in central London.

The catacombs are the legacy of a tiny persecuted band of believers. The cathedrals represent a very different turn in church history: a church that not only could grow in size but could, in fact, outgrow and outlast the Empire itself. We need both, somehow.

Theology

Does Being Totally Depraved Mean We're Always Sinning No Matter What?

By John Piper

John Piper

When you become a Christian the depravity and the disinclination to do what is right, and to delight in what is holy and pure and good, and to be satisfied in God is not conquered perfectly.

U.S.

Christian Mother's Video About Special Needs Son Nears 10M Hits

By Lillian Kwon

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A young mother's video testimony of her special needs son and her decision not to abort him has garnered over 8 million views on GodVine and 1.4 million hits on YouTube.

Opinion

As a Chaplain, Must I Always Publicly Pray in Jesus' Name?

By Russell D. Moore

Gordon Klingenschmitt

If you are asked to pray, you can only pray as a Christian. In so doing, you are actually, ironically enough, protecting the rights of other religions and their chaplains. I frankly don't want a Muslim chaplain forced by the government to pray like a Episcopalian.

Entertainment

Mindless Entertainment at the Movies

By Eric Metaxas

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Is there anything wrong with a little mindless entertainment? Well, maybe not, but too many of us are engaging in a lot more than just a little of it.

COLUMN

Gay Marriage and Martin Luther King's Dream

By Dan Delzell

Supporters of gay marriage hold placards before hearing the New Jersey Supreme Court's decision on same-sex marriage in front of the court building in Trenton, N.J., Oct. 25, 2006.

When President Obama spoke at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial dedication last year, he urged the nation to continue to press for the goals and hopes of the "black preacher with no official rank or title who somehow gave voice to our deepest dreams" and helped make the nation "more perfect." By announcing his support for same-sex marriage last week, President Obama is sincerely convinced that now he is helping to make the nation even more perfect.

Counseling Corner

Love and Dating: How Most Singles Have Love Backwards

By June Hunt

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Last year, one of the world's largest online dating sites released results of a survey they took of 5,200 singles. Said to be the most comprehensive poll of its type ever taken, the survey of 21- to 65-year-olds (and older) reported that 72 percent of singles would live with someone in the future without marrying.

Column

Relentlessly Relational

By Greg Stier

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We should long to see everyone in our circle of influence (and outside of it for that matter) receive the forgiveness, life and hope of Jesus.

Opinions

Would Jesus Approve of Same-Sex Marriage?

By Jerry Newcombe

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It was one thing for President Obama to call for the legalization of same-sex marriage. But it was quite another to say that it's Jesus who causes him to embrace this position. Today people sometimes say that Jesus never condemned homosexuality.

Living

8 Things to Keep in Mind in Regards to Conflict at Work/Church

By Perry Noble

Perry Noble

Email DOES NOT WORK! It often drags out the conflict way longer that it should be. It can easily be misinterpreted, thus causing new conflicts.

U.S.

Should Tithing Count as 'Charitable Giving?'

By Nicola Menzie

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GOP presidential hopeful Mitt Romney was recently criticized for counting money given to his Mormon church and affiliated charities as charitable giving. The issue has sparked the question is it "charitable giving" when the faithful donate or tithe to their churches if it is not directly aiding the poor or doing similar work?

Missions

North American Mission from Judsons to Global Christianity

By Todd M. Johnson

Burmese refugee

It might be tempting, on this 200th commissioning anniversary of the first ordained American foreign missionaries, to directly attribute the current status of global Christianity to their courageous obedience to the Great Commission. Even limiting the scope of their influence to Burma, the commendable work of these missionaries would produce a very incomplete explanation for the growth of Christianity around the world from 1812 to 2012.

Why Every Christian Is a Disciple

By Dan Delzell

Indonesian Christians and international guests pray at the 80,000-seat Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia, during the 2012 World Prayer Assembly, one of the largest evangelical events, on May 17,2012.

There is plenty of talk these days about which term or terms to use when defining those who belong to Christ. I know it can be tempting to want to define "disciple" differently than you define "Christian."

Theology

Can People Who Have Never Heard of Jesus Be Saved?

By Lillian Kwon

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Pastors confronted with questions and some dissent over the idea that no one can be saved apart from faith in Jesus Christ are reaffirming what they assert is a hard yet clear truth.

Opinion

Ghoulish 'Art:' The Body Worlds Exhibit

By Eric Metaxas

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Why should we care about how human corpses are treated? Your answer depends on your worldview.

Theology

What the Bible Really Still Says About Homosexuality

By Kevin DeYoung

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It is simply not true that Paul, or Jesus for that matter, never considered homosexuality an ethical matter. Paul thought the prohibition against homosexuality in the Old Testament was still relevant and the sin was still serious.

Column

The Christian's Ultimate Graduation

By Lane Palmer

Students attend a 2009 graduation ceremony at Notre Dame.

I remember watching each of my friends as they crossed the stage to receive their diploma and being smacked with the reality that I had blown chance after chance after chance to share the love of Christ and the gospel of salvation with them.

Opinion

Playing the Stooge: Georgetown and Kathleen Sebelius

By Eric Metaxas

Georgetown University

How has the nation's oldest Catholic University responded to the HHS mandate? I almost don't want to tell you.

Dangerous Calling

Ministry: Kingdom of Self or Kingdom of God?

By Paul Tripp

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It took God employing pastoral hardship for me to embrace the inescapable reality that everything I did in ministry was done in allegiance to, and in pursuit of, either the kingdom of self or the kingdom of God. This truth is best exegeted for us in Matthew 6:19-34. I'm convinced that this passage is an elaborate unpacking of the thoughts, desires, and actions of the kingdom of self.

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