Zimbabwe's President Mugabe Turns 88; Says He Has 'Beaten Christ'

Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 EST

Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe claims to be "fit as a fiddle" as he celebrates his 88th birthday Tuesday, and insists he has no intention of stepping down anytime soon.

John Piper on Why Paul Was a Murderer Before a Great Apostle of Christ

Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 EST

Widely respected preacher and author John Piper asks another tough question to his readers: Why did God let Paul become a murderer before he became one of the most influential figures of Christianity?

Christians Tailor Lent Outside Catholic Traditions

Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 EST

The season of Lent begins not only for millions of Catholics by having placed a sign of the cross on their foreheads with ash on Wednesday, but with many Christians in and outside of denominations vowing to mark the season with acts of faith.

Franklin Graham Not So Sure President Obama Is Christian (VIDEO)

Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 EST

The Rev. Franklin Graham told a panel on MSNBC Tuesday morning that he believes President Barack Obama may or may not be Christian, while expressing his belief that GOP presidential hopeful Rick Santorum's moral stances show him to be a "man of faith."

Iranian Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani: Execution Order May Have Been Issued

Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 EST

The American Center for Law and Justice told The Christian Post that, according to their sources in Iran, Youcef Nadarkhani is indeed alive. The statement was emailed Wednesday amid reports that an execution order may have been issued for the evangelical Christian pastor.

John 3:16 Valentine's Day Messages Confiscated by Elementary School

Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 EST

The American Center for Law and Justice has come to the defense of a Wisconsin mother, Melissa Wolf, whose child was told by his elementary school that he couldn't distribute Christian-themed messages to his classmates as a part of Valentine's Day.

Catholic Politicians You Thought Were Evangelical

Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 EST

Some Catholic politicos have become popular among evangelical Christians. So popular, in fact, that they can sometimes be mistaken for an evangelical themselves. Here are six Catholic politicians who are often believed to be evangelicals

Joni Eareckson Tada Humbled by NRB Hall of Fame Designation

Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 EST

Joni Eareckson Tada, president of Joni and Friends and a prominent disabilities advocate, expressed a sense of awe and humility at being named to the National Religious Broadcasters Hall of Fame.

Jeremy Lin's Christian Faith Inspires Persecuted Christians in China

Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 EST

Jeremy Lin's rise to fame has gotten the attention of many Chinese Christians and inspires those who face religious persecution in their Communist homeland.

What Does It Mean to Be Biblically Balanced?

Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 EST

I increasingly hear people talking about the need to be "Biblically balanced" and I think I'm starting to understand what they mean.

Cheney, Other GOP Heavyweights Pushed for Passage of Md. Gay Marriage Bill

Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 EST

Former Vice President Dick Cheney reportedly lent his assistance to help secure votes for Maryland's same-sex marriage bill that passed the state Assembly last Friday. The bill passed with 71 votes – the exact number needed for approval.

Taking on the Spaghetti Monster

Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 EST

Folks, do your college kids know that when it comes to faith, reason is on their side?

Magic Johnson on Jeremy Lin: 'God is Good'

Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 EST

Focus on Harvard sensation Jeremy Lin once again brought faith-talk and basketball analysis simultaneously together, this time via NBA legend Earvin Magic Johnson during ESPN/ABC's TV coverage of the New York Knicks' victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday.

Atheist Alain de Botton Insists Society Needs Guidance From Religion

Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 EST

Famed atheist Alain de Botton, also a best-selling Swiss author and philosopher known for challenging Richard Dawkins and what he calls his "destructive" atheistic theology, has in a recent interview highlighted many ways in which religion is useful even for secularists.

Tim Tebow Takes 9-Year-Old With Genetic Disorder as Date to Awards Show

Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 EST

Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow made one little girl from Colorado very happy over the weekend when he flew her out to California to be his "date" for the second annual Cartoon Network Hall of Game Awards show.

Christians Should Not Be Political Pacifists, Says Megachurch Pastor

Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 EST

Christians and church leaders should not be passive when it comes to politics or social issues, said author and pastor Robert Jeffress during an interview on Dr. James Dobson's Family Talk on Monday.

Christian Apologist Ken Ham: Battle Over Genesis Is Heating Up

Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 EST

Christian apologists like Ken Ham, president and founder of Answers in Genesis, might see more opposition to their literal way of reading the Bible. That includes believing in a literal Adam and Eve and the man's fall, Ham told The Christian Post Sunday.

Joel Osteen Praises Lin's and Tebow's Different Ways of Expressing Faith

Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 EST

As New York Knicks sensation Jeremy Lin continues making sports headlines across the country and around the world, his Christian faith is also drawing praise from one of America's biggest megachurch pastors.

Dr. Tony Evans' Son Chosen by Christina Aguilera in 'The Voice' (VIDEO)

Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 EST

Anthony Evans did not rely on the name of his father and megachurch pastor, Dr. Tony Evans, or a traditional gospel song to help him advance past the blind auditions on the television show "The Voice" Monday night.

Ob-Gyn: Santorum Was Right, Prenatal Testing Used to Abort Disabled

Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 EST

An obstetrician-gynecologist confirmed on Monday Rick Santorum's claim that amniocentesis, a type of prenatal test used to detect Down syndrome, most often leads to aborting the fetus if the genetic disorder is detected.

Southern Baptists Propose Keeping Name, Adding 'Informal' Title

Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 EST

A Southern Baptist Convention task force appointed to investigate the possibility of a name change for the denomination has recommended that the SBC keep its name, but introduce an "informal" optional title, "Great Commission Baptists."