Praying for the Chapman family

As many of you know by now, the family of Steven Curtis Chapman has suffered a terrible tragedy in the loss of the five-year-old daughter Maria. I can only imagine what the Chapmans are going through, and my heart is so heavy for them today. Our friend and dear brother Steve Camp offered the following insight:
“there [...]

Al Gore…the prophet?

The Tennessean newspaper in Nashville, reporting on the Jimmy Carter led Baptist Convocation in Atlanta, quotes Robert Parham, executive director of the Nashville-based Baptist Center for Ethics, called Gore a “Baptist prophet.” In introducing Gore, Parham said, “prophets are unacceptable because their truth is inconvenient.”
Al Gore a prophet? God help us!
I would agree with Mr. Parham except [...]

Theology at the Bottleworks…Visited

On the Monday January 21 edition of The Mike Corley Program, I shared an interview with Jonathan McIntosh, one of the pastors at The Journey in St. Louis, MO, as we discussed the event Theology at the Bottleworks. Jonathan and I talk about the formation of the event, its goals and what role it plays in [...]

John Hagee says he believes Jesus IS Messiah

Pastor John Hagee says he miscommunicated his writings that claimed that Jesus is not the Messiah nor did He ever claim to be. Now he says that he did not clearly expalin his position.
The controversy came to light following the airing of a promo for his book “In Defense of Israel” in which ye says,
“It [...]

James Dobson Statement on Colorado Shootings

Colorado Springs, Colo. –  Focus on the Family Chairman James C. Dobson, Ph.D., issued the following statement today in response to the shootings at New Life Church in Colorado Springs and Youth With a Mission missionary center in Arvada:
 
“The Focus on the Family community is grieving over the Sunday shootings at New Life Church and [...]

John Hagee Responds to Controversy

Pastor John Hagee has responded to my request for his reaction to the controversy involving his comments about Jesus as Messiah.
Again, I (Grace Media International and WQBC) have had a working relationship with John Hagee Ministries for the last four years. We contacted our representative with the ministry earlier this week and asked if Pastor [...]

The John Hagee Controversy

I have received numerous emails over the last week or so regarding a controversy ongoing concerning John Hagee. The San Antonio, Texas based pastor and founder of a large television and radio ministry has been cited recently as making claims in his current book In Defense of Israel that Jesus did not claim to be [...]

A Few Quick Hits….

There were so many interesting headlines on ChristianPost.com today, I thought I would share them with you along with a few brief comments from yours truly.
Churches Cancel Sunday Worship for Tangible Faith- BAM!-Only to contemporary church leaders, where seeker-driven and purpose driven is the norm, could this strategy make sense. We are going to try to teach [...]

Way to go Phil!

Phil Johnson posts a tremendous article on his Pyromaniac blog highlighting the outrageous and ignorant comments by Doug Pagitt. I feel sorry for Mr. Pagitt and I think we should all pray that he repents and comes to a knowledge of the Savior. Meanwhile, while he chooses to remain in his disobedience, we should contend [...]

OJ Simpson gets Purpose Driven Life in Jail

USA Today is reporting in a story today on the first moments of OJ Simpsons stay at Clarke County Jail in Las Vegas. It is briefly mentioned that a visiting minister gave Simpson a copy of the Bible and the Purpose Driven Life. Let us pray that The Juice reads God’s Word and not the PDL. Hearing [...]