(ChurchLeaders) In a recent podcast, pastor and theologian John Piper tackled a listener question about why God creates certain people to be attractive and not others. Piper’s response has sparked criticism, particularly with regard to the way Piper addressed individuals with disabilities in his remarks. An anonymous listener wrote into the “Ask Pastor John” podcast … [Read more...] about John Piper Tackles the Theology of ‘Physical Ugliness,’ Sparking Criticism
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John MacArthur Calls Pastors Who Plagiarize Sermons ‘Frauds,’ ‘Lazy,’ ‘Incompetent,’ ‘Unsanctified’
John MacArthur, author and longtime pastor of Grace Community Church (GCC) in Sun Valley, California, was asked this week to weigh in on pastors who plagiarize sermons. Pastoral plagiarism has been a growing concern among many church leaders, as the Southern Baptist Convention’s president Ed Litton was recently accused of plagiarizing multiple sermons. … [Read more...] about John MacArthur Calls Pastors Who Plagiarize Sermons ‘Frauds,’ ‘Lazy,’ ‘Incompetent,’ ‘Unsanctified’
Pastor Found Fatally Shot While Holding Bible After Teaching Sunday School
Pastor Joe Moore of The Upper Room Christian Faith Center Church in Compton, California was shot and killed Sunday, October 24, 2021 while walking to his car to look for his wallet after teaching Sunday school. The 65-year-old pastor was getting ready for the main service when he was shot. Witnesses found the pastor holding his Bible, cane, and car keys … [Read more...] about Pastor Found Fatally Shot While Holding Bible After Teaching Sunday School
Mark Dever and Ligon Duncan Announce 2022 Will Be Final T4G Conference
Together for the Gospel (T4G) cofounders Mark Dever and Ligon Duncan announced last week that the April 2022 event will be the conference’s final gathering. In 2018, T4G had over 12,500 attend the conference in Lexington, Kentucky. In 2020, the conference was forced to go virtual due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The conference started in 2006, after friends C.J. … [Read more...] about Mark Dever and Ligon Duncan Announce 2022 Will Be Final T4G Conference
Steven Furtick Accused of Being a ‘False Teacher’ After Recent Facebook Post
Steven Furtick, the founder and senior pastor of Southern Baptist Church (SBC) Elevation Church in Charlotte, North Carolina, has drawn theological criticism for statements he made in a recent Facebook post. The post has since been deleted from Furtick’s social media channels. However, Furtick’s statement was captured via screenshot and reposted … [Read more...] about Steven Furtick Accused of Being a ‘False Teacher’ After Recent Facebook Post