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French Gunman Dead: Mohamed Merah Jumps to Death Amid Gunfire

By Sami K. Martin

Mohamed Merah, the gunman who terrorized France and killed seven innocent victims, is dead. Reports state that after a standoff with police, and promising to turn himself in, Merah jumped from a window amid gunfire.

Greg Laurie Seeks Churches, Venues to Host 'Harvest America' Event

By Alex Murashko

Evangelist Greg Laurie met with more than 200 Southern California pastors and ministry leaders Tuesday to outline plans for one of his Harvest Ministry's outreach events this year to be simulcast live at host churches and other venues throughout the nation for the first time in its 22-year history.

US

Franklin Graham, NAACP Religious Leaders Meet to Pray, Air Differences Over 'Social Injustices'

By Paul Stanley

The Rev. Franklin Graham, who last month was criticized by the NAACP over his remarks about President Obama's Christian faith, met with the group in North Carolina on Tuesday to discuss the issue and how they could best work together to fight domestic and foreign injustice.

Atheists Want Wider Recognition in the Military

By Brittany Smith

Atheists and humanists are working hard to gain wider recognition in the United States Military. At Ft. Meade, Army Reserve Captain Ryan Jean recently submitted a lay leader application that would allow him to work with chaplains in helping out atheists and humanists on his base.

Atheist Students Go to Church for Charitable Cause

By Michael Gryboski

An atheist student organization has launched a charitable drive that has its members attending a church service in exchange for donations.

Texas Church Raises $1.7M to Help Provide Fresh Water to South Sudan

By Michael Gryboski

A nondenominational Texas church that is working to help an African-focused charity provide fresh water for South Sudan has thus far raised $1.7 million for the effort.

Church & Ministries

Crystal Cathedral Brought Down by Sibling Rivalry?

By Ivana Kvesic

Is sibling rivalry to blame for the fall of California megachurch the Crystal Cathedral? According to the youngest son of Crystal Cathedral Ministries founder the Rev. Robert H. Schuller, rivalry among the minister's children is what may have finally brought the financially-troubled church to its knees.

Okla. Church Planning to Split From Presbyterian Church USA

By Michael Gryboski

An Oklahoma church's leadership has decided to cut its ties with the Presbyterian Church (USA) over theological differences and has advised its congregation to vote accordingly.

Saddleback's Daniel Plan Co-Author: Churches Hurting Members With Food They Offer

By Brittany Smith

Are American churchgoers becoming too fat and unhealthy to practice their faith? One prominent doctor thinks so. Dr. Daniel G. Amen, M.D., co-author of The Daniel Plan at Saddleback Church and author of the new book Use Your Brain to Change Your Age, told The Christian Post that our brains use 25 percent of the calories we consume.

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Jeremy Lin: 'I Had Trouble Fitting In,' Describes NBA 'Miracle'

Jeremy Lin, New York Knicks starting point guard, ...

Village Fights 'Porno Palace' With Prayer Vigil

The construction of a massive adult entertainment facility called "Get It" is a big cause for concern in the small village of Stone Park, Ill.

Okla. Church Planning to Split From Presbyterian Church USA

An Oklahoma church's leadership has decided to ...

Spring Break Lessons From Hugh Hefner and Ted Turner

The annual party pilgrimage to Florida is taking ...

Matt Moore, formerly a practicing homosexual, is now a Christian who openly shares his testimony of how God rescued him from his partying lifestyle.

Testimony of Blogger Rescued From Gay Lifestyle Inspires Others

Less than two years ago Matt Moore's life was ...

Atheist Group Pleads Freedom of Speech Violations After Rejected Bus Ad

An atheist group looking to plaster city buses in ...

Romney Winning Over Tea Party

Throughout most of the campaign, presidential ...

Catholic Church Accused of 'Bullying' Organization Representing Clergy Sex Abuse Victims

Suit Against Tenn. School District Regarding Student Bible Study Fails

A suit brought by Tenn. parents arguing that a ...

Jeb Bush Endorses Mitt Romney

Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush endorsed ...

Poll: Americans Own Many Bibles, But Rarely Read Them

A poll by LifeWay Research of over 2,000 ...

Supreme Court Rejects Christian Clubs' Appeal on School's Nondiscrimination Policy

GOP Congressman Still Doubts Obama Birth Certificate

Cliff Stearns, one of the longest serving ...

Kirk Cameron: Piers Morgan's 'Heartless' Interview Made Gay Comments 'Soundbites'

'Stand Up For Religious Freedom' Rallies

It is a spontaneous response to a government ...

Conservative Women Rising Up Against Liberal Misogyny

Conservative women are continuing to rise up ...

Entertainment

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Tim Tebow and Jeremy Lin in New York Excites Fans: Linbow Begins

By Christine Thomasos

Tim Tebow, the Christian quarterback who was traded to the New York Jets, will be playing in the same city as the New York Knicks' Christian starting point guard Jeremy Lin. After hearing the news, many fans reacted to have two of the highly publicized religious athletes playing in the same city.

Tim Tebow displaying his religious beliefs with his unique eye black.

Tim Tebow Traded to Jets for Draft Picks

By Daniel Distant

Tim Tebow was traded from the Denver Broncos to the New York Jets for draft picks Wednesday, according to reports.

World

Turkey, Key US Ally, Added to List of Worst Religious Freedom Offenders

By Stoyan Zaimov

Turkey, a key U.S. ally in the war on terror, has been placed on a U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom list of worst religious offenders, alongside countries such as Iran, Iraq and North Korea -- once known as the "axis of evil," a phrase coined by former U.S. President George W. Bush in the wake of 9/11.

Vatican 'Shamed' by Irish Sex Scandal, Asks Victims for Forgiveness

By Luiza Oleszczuk

A Vatican delegation to Ireland concluded Tuesday in an investigative report on causes of a major sex abuse scandal that local church leaders were guilty of negligence. Delegates also asked victims for forgiveness in the name of the Roman Catholic Church, and vowed to continue to implement reform to further protect children.

Pastor: Prayer Meeting Between Two Koreas Won't Help 'True' Christians in NK

By Eryn Sun

Christian leaders from South and North Korea are expected to hold a joint prayer meeting together on June 12 at the North's border city of Kaesong, a reverend recently revealed, raising suspicions and skepticism among those working to fight injustice in the communist country.

Israeli Prime Minister: Jewish State Safest Place for Christians in Middle East (VIDEO)

By Luiza Oleszczuk

Israel is the only country in the Middle East where Christians can practice their faith with complete freedom, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday during the Christians United for Israel (CUFI) 2012 conference in Jerusalem.

Many Christians Misled About Israel and the End Times, Author Argues

By Stoyan Zaimov

The Rev. Gerald Haug, an author and member of the Assemblies of God, insists in a follow-up interview with The Christian Post that believers have been misled about many End Times events.

Casey Anthony Being Baptized to Start 'New Beginning'

Casey Anthony is reportedly preparing to start a ...

Knicks 'Woodsanity' Growing Bigger Than the Jeremy Lin Phenomenon?

Mike Woodson, the New York Knicks' newest head ...

Lady Gaga a Threat to 'Nation's Morality,' Claim Indonesia's Religious Leaders

Maria Shriver Heading to Oprah's OWN Network?

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Trayvon Martin Case Goes Before Grand Jury in April

The Trayvon Martin case will be presented before ...

'Snow White and the Huntsman' Trailer Creates Twitter Buzz (VIDEO)

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Trayvon Martin's Last Call Reveals He Refused to Run

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Archbishop of Canterbury Faces Condemnation, Praise After Retirement Decision

Einstein's Manuscripts Digitized and Made Public

Thanks to the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and ...

Liberian President Defends Anti-Gay Legislation in Talk With Tony Blair (VIDEO)

How the Apostates Take Over, Part 2

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Egyptian Copts Fear Increased Persecution After Pope Shenouda III's Death

Millions of Egyptian Copts feel they have been ...

Controversial Egyptian Muslim Cleric Sued for Cursing Dead Coptic Pope

While Egypt's Coptic Christians are mourning the ...

Pope Gifts Rare Crocodile Back to Cuba Ahead of Visit

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Top Saudi Religious Official Calls for 'Destruction of All Churches'

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iPad 3 Sales Reach 3 Million in 3 Days

By Vincent Funaro

Apple just announced that the third generation iPad has sold 3 million units during the first three days of its release.

Samsung Galaxy S3: First Smartphone With Wireless Charging

By Vincent Funaro

The Samsung Galaxy S3 could be the first smartphone to feature wireless charging, according to a Korean publication known as DDaily.

Motorola to Release the Droid Razr Fighter?

By Vincent Funaro

Motorola is reportedly planning to release a new handset in the Droid Razr line that is now being called the Droid Razr Fighter.

'This American Life' Retracts Apple China Factory Episode Following 'Fabrications'

By Benge Nsenduluka

The producers of renowned U.S. radio program "This American Life" have recently come under fire following new reports that the show used "fabrications" in one episode which gave a critical analysis of an Apple factory in China.

Samsung Galaxy S3 Press Shot Leaks

Pope Benedict XVI to Visti Mexico Amidst Gang Violence

George Zimmerman Killed Trayvon Martin in 'Self-Defense,' Claims Sanford Police

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I Will Make Your Fishers of Men

Jenelle Evans Threatened With Gang Violence by Former Beau

Motorola XOOM Wi-Fi With Android 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich Review

R. Kelly's 'Trapped in the Closet' to Return

Khloe Kardashian Saves Friend From Plastic Surgery, Christian Leaders Offer Opinions

Mark Sanchez Threat: Play Well or Move Over for Tebow

Testimony of Blogger Rescued From Gay Lifestyle Inspires Others

By Jeff Schapiro

Less than two years ago Matt Moore's life was completely transformed when he put his faith in Jesus Christ. Having indulged himself for years in heavy drinking and a homosexual lifestyle, his life changed drastically when he realized he needed to submit to God and His view of homosexuality according to the Bible.

OPINIONS

The Accidental Author: Missionaries, Ruth Graham, and Beyond

A simple prayer of dedication to serve in whatever way God wills often leads to unexpected bends in the road. While they thought of themselves as missionaries or mothers, when the time came, these women all found that they had the pen of a ready writer. She also serves who learns to write well.

CHURCH

Homosexuality and the RCA: A Call for Action, Consistency, and Faithfulness

For several years the Reformed Church in America has approached the issue of homosexuality as an opportunity to have our cake and eat it too.

OPINION

The Return of Infanticide

"A fetus is not truly human," say advocates of abortion. Well, according to two pro-choice ethicists, neither is a newborn baby.

SERIES

Evangelicals and Muslims: Where Do We Begin?

Evangelical leaders on the forefront of establishing relationships with Muslims in the United States admit they face unprecedented challenges. For Christians, the question remains – how do fruitful relationships between people from the two dramatically different faiths begin?

COLUMN

The Evangelist's Temptation

Every evangelist faces a huge temptation. No, I'm not talking about sexual immorality, nor am I talking about financial impropriety or even pride. I believe that most evangelists, at one time or another, succumb to its evil whisper.

OPINION

Peace and Justice in Iraq?

Tuesday was the ninth anniversary of the start of the Iraq War. We might disagree about whether the war was the right decision, and about where U.S. policy should go from here. But those who belong to Christ ought to be able to agree on one at least one thing: prayer for peace, justice, and gospel in the old country of Abram.

OPINIONS

Post-Abortion Baby Parts Now a Booming Business

The culture of death demeans human life and perverts our view of reality. It actually forces us to view one another inhumanely or as just another commodity by reducing us to a mass of cells, blob of tissue, or a mixture of atoms that are here today and gone tomorrow, with no eternal consequence and no moral obligations.

COLUMN

Spring Break Lessons From Hugh Hefner and Ted Turner

The annual party pilgrimage to Florida is taking place once again. Interestingly, other college students have chosen a different path by using their school break to serve the poor and to spread the message of the Gospel. Different strokes for different folks.

BOOK

Kay Warren, Saddleback Church Co-founder, Helps Christians to 'Choose Joy'

It's not always easy to be joyful, and for many people joy doesn't even seem like an option when times are tough. In her latest book, Kay Warren shares what she has learned about finding true joy in the middle of all of life's circumstances.

CP BLOG

The Great Adventure in the South Pacific

The South Pacific is one of the most beautiful places I have ever been. Everywhere there are beaches, volcanoes, mountains, farms, rice fields, beautiful architecture, etc. Just last week, one of our OMS missionaries, we'll call E*, took me up to one of the volcanoes nearby.

OPINIONS

Sweden's Cashless Economy and a Potemkin World

There are whole towns now in Sweden where cash is not accepted. Bank robberies are down since there's not much in the till, but cybercrime in Sweden has gone from 3,304 cases in 2000 to 20,000 in 2011. Old age obsolescence is also accelerating. The head of a Swedish retirees' organization said elderly people in the countryside don't have credit cards, and wouldn't know how to use them if they did.

CP BLOG

Under the Bus???

One question I have posed to others, including on this very blog, is Why is it that a Christian is expected to be tolerant when people aren't tolerant of a Christian and their beliefs and thoughts?

OPINION

Rest in Print, Britannica: An Elegy for an Encyclopedia

Encyclopaedia Britannica Inc. announced Tuesday that it would no longer offer its venerable reference set in a printed edition. Western Civilization just took another hard blow to the chin.

CP BLOG

ODD Kids and Behavior: 5 Things You Need to Know as a Parent

Do you often feel overwhelmed as the parent of an ODD child? Kimberly Abraham and Marney Studaker-Cordner have worked with parents of kids with Oppositional Defiant Disorder for 20 years — and Kim is the parent of an adult child with ODD.

PASTORS

Charles Stanley Reveals Preaching Secrets; Shares Why He Doesn't Ask for Money

Charles Stanley revealed to pastors last week some of the secrets and practices that have helped him become one of the most influential and widely heard preachers in the world.

CHURCH

Church Conducts 'Adults Only' Services for Sex Offenders, Others

A Wisconsin church has recently begun holding biweekly church "adults only" services, in part as a way to allow convicted sex offenders to worship.

OPINION

HHS Mandate: We Can Win This One

The media and the Administration don't want you to know, but most Americans oppose the HHS mandate.

COLUMN

Seven Ways to Destroy Your Marriage

Refuse to Listen: Interrupting my spouse during conflict to immediately correct them and then trying my best to make a stronger point always helps tear a relationship to pieces!

LIVING

Dying to Meet Him: The Spiritual Battle Inside

Lately I've seemed very mopey and less likely to turn to God but to others in my seemingly uncontrollable thoughts. A few praises, first: I can type and read and focus at certain periods of the day, I have a lot of friends praying for me, and I've gotten back in touch with old time friends.

SERIES

Evangelicals and Muslims: Theologians Say Isaac, Ishmael Story Not Significant

When examining the issues between evangelical Christians and Muslims, many point to the history of Isaac and Ishmael as a source of the tension. However, some experts believe the history surrounding Isaac and Ishmael does not play a major role.

MINISTRIES

Illinois Ministries Partner to Open First Bible Seminary in State Prison

A group of prison and jail Christian ministry volunteers from Illinois are combating the nation's skyrocketing incarceration rates and failing prisoner release programs by launching the state's first Bible college within a prison – hoping to be a model for the rest of the U.S.

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