Faith

by Emily McFarlan Miller (RNS) Pastor and bestselling author Max Lucado believes the story of Esther can help guide Christians through challenging times. Lucado should know. The biblical book bearing Esther’s name has helped him through his own bout with a breakthrough case of COVID-19 and his recent diagnosis with a serious health condition, called … [Read more...] about Amid Pandemic and Personal Struggles, Max Lucado Finds Peace in Divine Purpose

(The Christian Post) The wife of an unvaccinated North Carolina pastor who died from COVID-19 Friday after spending 41 days in treatment at the WakeMed Hospital in Cary said his death was "the will of the Lord." Miracle King Wilson, whose late husband, Pastor Kermit Wilson Jr., led New Life Ministries of Greensboro, announced his death in a YouTube … [Read more...] about Widow of Unvaccinated Pastor Says His Death From COVID-19 Was ‘Will of the Lord’

(ChurchLeaders) One of the high school football players from Tennessee’s Putnam County School (PCS) system joined other members of his school community in sharing why they are determined to pray after football games despite a decision from PCS to ban school staff from leading students in prayer. “I am surprised,” said Elijah Burgess, an offensive lineman for Upperman High … [Read more...] about TN High School Community Members Share Why They Won’t Stop Praying After Football Games

(ChurchLeaders) During two recent panel discussions, well-known Word of Faith preachers Jesse Duplantis and Kenneth Copeland discussed their wealth, offering their theological reasons for using donation money to amass multi-million dollar net worths, including their private jets.  These panel discussions took place during the VICTORY Channel live broadcast called … [Read more...] about Jesse Duplantis Claims Donations Can Speed the Return of Christ