George Lindsey is the co-host of the morning show the Morning Bullpen at 100.3 The Bull in Houston, Texas. During a recent segment, the show asked listeners to call in and tell them about items of value they had found. Lindsey said they had been “blown away” by the responses, particularly a story regarding Joel Osteen’s Lakewood Church. Houston’s local … [Read more...] about Plumber Finds 500 Envelopes of Money in Wall of Joel Osteen’s Church
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Suspect in Murder of Evelyn Player Arrested on the Day She Was Laid to Rest
A suspect has been arrested in the killing of 69-year-old Evelyn Player who was found dead inside Southern Baptist Church in East Baltimore on November 16, 2021. The news of the arrest came on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, the day Player was laid to rest. Player was the church sexton as well as a longtime member. Her body was found inside a bathroom, where … [Read more...] about Suspect in Murder of Evelyn Player Arrested on the Day She Was Laid to Rest
James Merritt Declines SBC Seminary’s Visiting Professor Invite After Controversy Surrounding Gay Son’s Sermon
Last week, the Conservative Baptist Network (CBN) and other Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) pastors called out Dr. James Merritt, an SBC pastor and visiting professor at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (SEBTS), for endorsing a sermon given by his outspoken gay son (Jonathan Merritt). In a statement released by the CBN (an … [Read more...] about James Merritt Declines SBC Seminary’s Visiting Professor Invite After Controversy Surrounding Gay Son’s Sermon
Brian Houston’s Court Date for Allegedly Concealing Father’s Sex Abuse of a Child Moved to Next Year
Last week, Australia’s Eternity News announced that the court date for Hillsong Church’s senior pastor Brian Houston was moved to January 27, 2022. Houston has been charged with concealing information about his father’s child sexual abuse of a child. The announcement was made in the Downing Centre Local Court in Sydney. Houston was charged by the New … [Read more...] about Brian Houston’s Court Date for Allegedly Concealing Father’s Sex Abuse of a Child Moved to Next Year
‘Plunge Parties,’ Hot Tubs, and Non-Traditional Baptistries—Baptisms Today Break the Mold
An article by Wheaton College grad Ruth Graham (no relation to the famous evangelical family of Grahams) titled “Horse Troughs, Hot Tubs and Hashtags: Baptism Is Getting Wild” highlighted churches that have replaced their traditional baptistry with new and easier methods to perform baptisms within their buildings. Graham featured the comparison of Russell … [Read more...] about ‘Plunge Parties,’ Hot Tubs, and Non-Traditional Baptistries—Baptisms Today Break the Mold