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Majority of Republicans Back Romney as Nominee, Poll Shows

By Anugrah Kumar

Just before Mitt Romney was formally nominated as the GOP presidential nominee, a poll showed that 69 percent of Republicans are happy with his nomination. A somewhat larger number of Democrats are with President Barack Obama, but that may not worry Romney too much.

Youcef Nadarkhani's Imprisonment Ignored at Iran's NAM Summit

By Katherine Weber

Last week the American Jewish Committee (AJC), a Jewish advocacy group, urged Iran's Non-Alignment Movement summit to address the plight of Iranian pastor Youcef Nadarkhani, who has been imprisoned for over 1,000 days due to his Christian faith. Nadarkhani's plight was not addressed at the summit.

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Wheaton College Lawsuit Dismissed; Given One Year to Comply With Contraception Mandate

By Lillian Kwon

Though a federal judge recently dismissed a lawsuit filed by Wheaton College against the Obama administration over its contraception mandate, the evangelical college is claiming partial victory for rewritten "safe harbor" regulations.

New Report Reveals Voting Interests of Churchgoing, Christian Women

By Jeff Schapiro

Barna Group released the final report in a four-part series on "Christian Women Today" on Tuesday, revealing somewhat surprising statistics concerning the influence of Christian women voters and what issues concern them the most.

Minn. Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Original Ballot Language for Marriage Amendment

By Michael Gryboski

The Minnesota Supreme Court has ruled in favor of the original language of a ballot initiative that would amend the state's constitution to define marriage as being between one man and one woman.

Ann Romney Introduces Herself to America at GOP Convention; May Discuss Miscarriage

By Paul Stanley

After years on the campaign trail, Ann Romney will not need much of an introduction when she addresses a nationally televised audience tonight, but there is still much to learn about the person who is Mitt Romney's biggest supporter.

'2016: Obama's America' Movie Stuns Hollywood?

By Alex Murashko

After another high-money earning weekend for the movie "2016: Obama's America," author and filmmaker Dinesh D'Souza promises to expand to about 1,600 theaters by next weekend. Uncomplimentary movie reviews by liberal columnists telling moviegoers to stay away from the film have not deterred the film's success so far.

Church & Ministries

Harvest America: Christians Celebrate Changed Lives at History-Making Event

By Alex Murashko

Perhaps reflecting the mood near the end of the event, an Internet technician for Harvest America was so excited during the invitation by evangelist Greg Laurie to make a commitment to Jesus he jumped out of his chair in the press box during the mega evangelistic endeavor webcast live from Angel Stadium in Southern California to more than 2,200 host locations Sunday.

John Piper on Man's Sin and God's Sovereignty

By Anugrah Kumar

Does God merely watch a sin taking place in the world and then "use" that for good, or are even the worst of sins predestined and designed by Him? In a weekend seminar, preacher John Piper dealt with the complex issue of God's providence.

San Diego Mayor Refuses to Suspend Megachurch's Permit

By Michael Gryboski

The mayor of San Diego has decided to not suspend the conditional use permit of a large local church, going against an earlier recommendation.

Greg Laurie: Hope, Change Can Only Come Through Spiritual Solution

By Alex Murashko

Hoping for positive change in the United States that he says can only come through a spiritual solution, evangelist Greg Laurie is spearheading Harvest America planned for Sunday. It is his largest evangelism event in the more than three decades of his ministry's existence.

Report: Multisite Churches Number Over 5,000, on the Rise

By Michael Gryboski

A church-centered Texas nonprofit has released a report stating that the number of multisite churches in North America has skyrocketed in the past 10 years. According to the report released on Tuesday by the Dallas-based Leadership Network, as of 2012 there are over 5,000 churches with more than one location for worship, up from 200 in 2002.

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Federal Judge Orders Same-Sex Marriage in Mexican State

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Ron Paul Says 'I Don't Fully Endorse' Romney

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Outgrown Ill. Church to Buy Former Walmart Building

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Entertainment

Gay-Themed Show 'The New Normal' Dropped by Station Over Family-Friendly Concerns

By Stoyan Zaimov

An affiliate of NBC in Utah has refused to air "The New Normal," a new television show about a single mother's life as a surrogate for a gay couple, finding the program "inappropriate" for family viewing.

'The American Bible Challenge' Mixes Faith, Humor and Charity

By Jeff Schapiro

"The American Bible Challenge," hosted by comedian Jeff Foxworthy, premiered Thursday night on the Game Show Network and combined elements of faith and fun while contestants played to win money for their favorite charities.

Atheists Attack Church for Feeding High School Football Players

By Myles Collier

A prominent atheist organization is calling for an investigation over reports that a high school football coach in Georgia had several local churches provide pre-game meals for the football team.

Kirk Cameron on 'Monumental' and 2012 Presidential Candidates

By Emma Koonse

In light of the success of his recent film "Monumental," The Christian Post caught up with Kirk Cameron this week.

'2016 – Obama's America' Succeeds at Box Office; Reports of Missing Listings?

By Alex Murashko

Amid reports that some newspapers had been withholding theater locations and times for the movie "2016 – Obama's America," the documentary-style look at Barack Obama's life as it pertains to his worldview is bringing in high box office numbers. The number of theaters in the U.S. showing the movie jumps from 160 to 700 this coming weekend.

World

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Iranian Christian Pastor Behnam Irani 'Facing Death' in Prison

By Stoyan Zaimov

Jailed Iranian pastor Behnam Irani is "already facing death" after being denied proper medical care, which reportedly goes against what prison officials had promised.

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France Could Pass Bill Legalizing Gay Marriage by October

By Myles Collier

Reports are coming out of France that lawmakers in the country could pass legislation that would legalize gay marriage by as early as October and would make France the ninth European country to enact such laws.

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Palestinian President Denies Jerusalem's History? Says City 'Forever Arabic, Islamic and Christian'

By Nicola Menzie

Members of the Jewish community have dismissed Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas' recent claims that Israeli forces are trying to "rob Muslims and Christians of their holy shrines" and that Jerusalem "would forever be Arabic, Islamic and Christian."

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Christian Chinese Leader Freddie Sun Passes Away; Historic Work Revealed

By Stoyan Zaimov

One of the of the most significant leaders in the history of Christianity in China, Dr. Sun Yi-yin, known in America as "Freddie Sun," passed away on August 22 from cancer at the age of 76, allowing for his full story and missionary work to be revealed.

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Voice of the Martyrs' Tom White's Suicide Confirmed; Molestation Case Closed

By Nicola Menzie

The Oklahoma state medical examiner's office has confirmed that Voice of the Martyrs executive Tom White killed himself with a toxic mix of drugs in April, after learning that he had been accused of sexually molesting a young girl. In addition, police have stopped investigating the case.

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Mars Curiosity Rover Sends First High Resolution Photos

By Myles Collier

For the first time, Mars rover Curiosity has sent back detailed, high-resolution pictures as well as the first human voice ever broadcast from the Red Planet.

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Samsung Galaxy S2 to Be Banned by Apple

By Vincent Funaro

Apple secured a big victory over Samsung in court this month and the company will now seek to ban several of its competitor's products.

Will.i.am Song to Be Broadcast From Mars

By Myles Collier

Will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas will be making his intergalactic debut on Tuesday when a song of his will be broadcast from the Mars rover Curiosity.

iPhone 5 Will Not Feature NFC

By Vincent Funaro

The iPhone 5 will not come equipped with an NFC (near-field-communications) chip, according to a new report.

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Pastor Embraces Hollywood Entertainment Industry; Launches Artists Resource Center

By Alex Murashko

Microphone in hand, Touré Roberts is at ease as he introduces each short film at his first film festival at the movie theater inside the Sherman Oaks Galleria. He invites selected filmmakers and actors to chat with him and tell the audience about their projects after each screening. On a recent summer evening, it's easy to see that this young pastor of a large church in Los Angeles is passionate about making a difference in Hollywood.

OPINIONS

Why Does God Allow Hurricanes?

By Jerry Newcombe

All politics aside, how could a good God allow hurricanes or other forms of natural disasters? This is a core question that keeps resurfacing. Presumably, it is part of what keeps some from believing the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

OPINION

The Spirit World Influences Every Human Being

By Dan Delzell

Every human being is influenced by spirits from a different world. Even those people who don't believe in spiritual beings are nevertheless under their control. The reality of the spirit world is not based on human reason. It is based on fact. It is what it is. The fact that it is invisible to the human eye does not make it any less real.

EVANGELISM

5 Reasons Why Christians Struggle to Evangelize

By Greg Stier

There are many Christians who, down deep inside, want to share their faith but they honestly don't know what to say. Sadly, there are also many who call themselves Christians but they just don't care about the lost.

OPINION

Listening to Negative People Will Make You Dumb

By Thom S. Rainer

We all know those "energy drainers." They are the people that seem to have a perpetual cloud hanging over their heads. Research shows that exposure to 30 minutes or more of negativity – including viewing such material on TV – actually peels away neurons in the brain's hippocampus. That's the part of your brain you need for problem solving.

OPINIONS

Political Football: Republican Party Must Not Squander Their First and Goal Opportunity on Immigration

By Samuel Rodriguez and Robert Gittelson

The Conservatives for Comprehensive Immigration Reform coalition is cautiously awaiting the introduction of this year's Republican Party platform. We are keenly interested to see where, exactly, the Party will ultimately stand on the issue of immigration reform. It is our fervent hope that in this year's platform, the Party will be willing to stand with their "better angels." By that, we mean that we hope that the Party embraces the call for adhering to the Rule of Law, but also calls for adhering to a call for a more compassionate conservatism.

COLUMN

Ben & Jerry's, Chick-fil-A & Political Correctness

By Perry Noble

A few years ago I went to Wal Mart, found my favorite flavor and decided to tweet that I was purchasing some Ben & Jerry's ice cream…and doing so "unleashed the hounds" in a sense.

COUNSELING CORNER

The Sexual Predator Pattern

By June Hunt

Typically, childhood sexual abuse is not a onetime, isolated incident, but rather a premeditated plan resulting in repeated abuse by a perpetrator. While the details in each story of abuse may be different, perpetrators follow a predetermined pattern of behavior: first seducing, then stimulating, silencing and suppressing the child.

OPINION

Why Anger Is Essential

By Paul Tripp

In a world that has been terribly broken by sin, where nothing operates as was intended, and where evil often has more immediate influence than good, it would be wrong not to be angry.

OPINIONS

Texas' 'Crazy County Judge' Similar to Noah and His Ark?

By Wallace Henley

Lubbock seems as far from the spiritual-moral-social-political-cultural tempest roiling America as that Mesopotamian dry gulch where Noah built his big boat was from the world's seven seas. No wonder Noah was a "national laughingstock."

INTERVIEW

Q&A: Perry Noble on Praying for 3,000 Salvations in One Weekend

By Jeff Schapiro

Perry Noble, senior pastor of NewSpring Church in South Carolina, wants to see God do "big things" in his church, which is why he and the members of his congregation have been praying all week with the hope of seeing 3,000 people become saved during this weekend's services.

OPINIONS

How Do We Respond to the Question 'What About Rape and Incest?'

By Karen Gushta

The truth is: abortion hurts women. Giving a woman the abortion option—whether she is the victim of a rape or a married woman with unplanned pregnancy—is not the "compassionate answer." Abortion does not bring healing; it brings misery, pain, and suffering, as millions of women who have had abortions can attest.

CHURCH

10 Questions to Diagnose the Evangelistic Health of Your Church

By Thom S. Rainer

In my work with churches across America, I often ask a series of questions that help me assist the church to become more evangelistically focused. Are members more concerned about the lost than their own preferences and comfort?

OPINIONS

Thoughts From an Evangelical on the Upcoming Elections

By Timothy George

How should an evangelical Christian decide who to support in this election? There is a difference between Christian discernment and partisan politics. The Kingdom of Christ cannot be equated with any political party.

OPINIONS

Rape, Abortion, and Roe v. Wade

By Jerry Newcombe

Just this week, a politician got in trouble for his unfortunate remarks about rape and abortion. While the media has been piling on, enjoying a feeding frenzy over that which he himself has apologized for, there's another story (also out of St. Louis) I want to draw attention to.

COLUMN

How to Be a Spirit-Filled Christian

By Dan Delzell

So you got saved. Welcome to the family. But now what? Before you are tempted to go out and try to imitate other Christians who are living a good life, I have a better idea for you to consider. Forget "imitation." Think "impartation." Think filling. Think fullness.

THEOLOGY

Are Christians Under the 10 Commandments?

By John Piper

You are in Christ Jesus and he fulfilled the law perfectly. He covered all your sins. Now, shall we sin that grace may abound? Paul says, "Dead men don't sin." If you've died to sin, how can you still live in it?

CHURCH & MINISTRIES

Tim Tebow Foundation Program Continues to Bring Joy to Ailing Children

By Jeff Schapiro

Tim Tebow may be in a new city with a new uniform, but his W15H program continues to put smiles on the faces of children who are suffering from life-threatening illnesses.

PASTORS

The Pastoral Practicality of Law-Gospel Theology

By Tullian Tchividjian

Our church was recently hit with a high-ranking moral tragedy. It was discovered that a staff member (and close friend) was engaging in marital infidelity. How do you handle something like this? What do you tell people?

LIVING

Experiencing Wholeness Through Truth and Time

By Joyce Meyer

God loves you and wants to have a relationship with you. In fact, He will never love you more than He does at this moment, and you don't have to get your life all together before you can have a relationship with Him.

OPINION

Is Skinny-Dipping in Galilee Sacrilegious?

By Russell D. Moore

Conservative Christians, obviously, aren't for getting naked in public and drunk anywhere. That said, I don't think there's anything here to be outraged about, as some sort of act of desecration. It was, to be sure, immature and stupid.

YOUTH

Back to School: 3 Crucial Reminders for Christian Teens

By Greg Stier

You are not just at school to go to school. As a Christian you are at school to go on a mission trip. Every teen-filled table in the school cafeteria is a mission field that needs reached with the good news of Jesus.

OPINION

Propping Up Corporate America

By Ken Connor

Conservatives are quick to criticize public welfare for the poor. But they should be no less vehement in their opposition to corporate welfare, a form of welfare that is running rampant while the taxpayers of our country are dying a slow death of a thousand payouts.

OPINION

What's Your City's Smut Ranking?

By Rev. Mark H. Creech

Some erroneously maintain the First Amendment of the Constitution protects porn as freedom of expression. But that's just untrue. Despite the fact the Department of Justice is doing nothing to enforce obscenity laws, it's really a crime. Every Christian should be deeply concerned about the spread of the smut enterprise.