Faith

(Staff) In an interview with Fox News' Judge Jeannie Pirro, Franklin Graham was asked 'why would God allow this thing (COVID-19) to happen?" Graham responded: "I don't think it is God's plan for this to happen; it's because of the sin that's in the world." He continued to say that "Man has turned his back on God. We have sinned against Him and we need to ask for God's … [Read more...] about Franklin Graham: Pandemic Is a Result of a Fallen World

(ChurchLeaders) Rick and Kay Warren hosted an online global prayer gathering to encourage church leaders as they enter Holy Week. Global church leaders representing all seven continents prayed for pastors and believers across the world, who are facing an Easter unlike any other in history. “This is the first time in 2,000 years of Christianity that churches all … [Read more...] about Pastors Pray for Pastors as Holy Week Begins

(ChurchLeaders) Apologist Ravi Zacharias has shared another update on his health. The 74-year-old leader of Ravi Zacharias Ministries (RZIM) says he has begun chemotherapy to address a recently-diagnosed case of sarcoma.  “Our doctors in Atlanta were initially concerned that I couldn’t start cancer treatment until fully healing from the back surgery,” Zacharias writes in … [Read more...] about Ravi Zacharias Starts Chemotherapy Ahead of Schedule

(USA TODAY) Faith leaders for Muslims, Jews, and Christians share varied perspectives on God's role with coronavirus. Christian theologian, author and teacher at Northwest Nazarene University in Nampa, Idaho, Thomas Jay Oord tries to answer the question “If God is good, then why does the coronavirus exist?” According to Oord, God can’t simply prevent the coronavirus – or … [Read more...] about Is the Coronavirus an Act of God? Faith Leaders Debate Tough Questions Amid Pandemic

(Faithit) MSNBC host Craig Melvin stunned viewers earlier this week when he asked Texas megachurch pastor and televangelist, Bishop T.D. Jakes, to lead the audience in prayer on “MSNBC Live.” Melvin, who recently returned from a voluntary quarantine after potential COVID-19 exposure, admitted, “I’ve never actually done this on the air.” “For folks who weren’t able to get … [Read more...] about “I’ve Never Done This on the Air”: MSNBC Host Asks T.D. Jakes to Pray on Live TV