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Virginia Church Urges Believers ‘Not To Condemn’ As Pastor Arrested in Sex Sting Op Steps Away From Duties Again

John Blanchard, the Virginia pastor who was arrested in a sex sting operation only to have his charges later dropped, is once more stepping away from his duties as lead pastor of Rock Church International in Virginia Beach. In a statement posted Wednesday, the church asked believers “not to condemn.”

Can a Christian Not Have a Spiritual Gift? John Piper Weighs In

On a recent episode of “Ask Pastor John,” John Piper responds to a listener who frets that she doesn’t “seem to have any spiritual gifts.” The woman, who is a Christian, admits, “I really feel like a talent-less and sinful mess! Does this mean that the Spirit does not actually dwell in me?

Franklin Graham Praises Candace Cameron Bure for Taking a Bold Stand for ‘God’s Definition of Marriage’

Franklin Graham, outspoken president and CEO of Samaritan’s Purse, weighed in on the most recent Candace Cameron Bure controversy, which arose after Bure made comments regarding traditional marriage.

Christian Influencers Bid Twitter Farewell in Light of Possible Crash

On Thursday, many Christian influencers began responding to reports that Twitter might soon become unavailable in light of the myriad employee departures from the company.

SWBTS Student Narrates ‘Jesus’ Film in Its 2,000th Language

When he served as the narrator for the Zo language translation of the world-famous "Jesus" Film, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary student Mang Siing became a part of history. The effort marked the film’s 2,000th available language.

ELECTION WRAPUP: Congress Splits, Pro-Life Measures Fall Short

Little significant progress is to be expected from a divided Congress with slender majorities, but opportunities will exist for Southern Baptist public witness, Brent Leatherwood told Baptist Press.

CeCe Winans: ‘Private Ministry Is the Thing That Fuels Your Public Worship’

CeCe Winans is known for her gospel-singing family and her award-winning contemporary Christian music. But after more than four decades in that industry, Winans seeks to be a bridge-builder across generations.

Poll: Politics Drives Religious Americans’ Views on the Environment

Many reasons have been suggested as to why highly religious Americans are less likely to be worried about climate change or work to try to stem it. But in the end, a new Pew Research survey concludes, it’s all about politics.