| | | Matt Chandler takes ‘leave of absence’ over inappropriate online relationship | | Curated for you byCP Editors | | Good afternoon! It’s Monday, August 29, and today’s headlines include a megachurch pastor announcing a leave of absence, an NFL legend opening up about how he cried to God while spending nearly a month in the hospital, the head of the American Academy of Pediatrics saying the institution doesn’t recommend gender reassignment surgeries for most kids and evangelist Franklin Graham announcing a six-city outreach tour this fall. | | Pastor Matt Chandler told his congregation at The Village Church in Flower Mound, Texas, on Sunday that he will immediately take a leave of absence over his use of inappropriate language in direct messages to a woman on Instagram who is not his wife. While Chandler assured the church that he would be their pastor for the "next 20 years," he accepted the recommendation of the elder board. | | Church elders said there are "boundaries around what’s appropriate in these kinds of friendships" and a "pastoral role requires a greater awareness of those boundaries." However, Chandler’s actions "did not rise to the level of disqualification," the elders concluded. | | No specific timetable was given for Chandler’s return. Read more. | | P.S. Volume 3 of CP Magazine is here! If you'd like to help support Christian journalism, this digital-only offering runs just $19.99 annually—or get your free copy when you sign-up for a free Christian Post account. Inside the latest issue: What’s next in a post-Roe world. Sign-up to download your flipbook or PDF copy today. |
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| Yes, trans surgeries are being done on minors | | Christian Post Senior Investigative Reporter Brandon Showalter pushes back against claims of legacy media that gender reassignment surgeries are not being done on minors. He lists an easily accessible sample of original source material that shows doctors involved in such operations in recent years. Read more. | | Evading Jesus | | Christian apologist Robin Schumacher, a Christian Post executive columnist, writes on how many are quick to "evade Jesus." From atheists and agnostics to religionists, he warns that they are playing a game of "eternal Russian roulette with a round in every chamber" no matter their excuse. Read more. |
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| Have Millions of American Christians Confused Politics with the Gospel? | | In this penetrating, carefully documented, no-holds barred book, biblical scholar and cultural commentator Dr. Michael Brown explains how millions of sincere Christians wrapped the gospel in the American flag and got so caught up in partisan politics that President Trump, almost more than Jesus, became the rallying point of their faith. Learn More | | |
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| NFL Hall of Famer says he prayed in tongues during weekslong hospital stay | | NFL great Deion Sanders, now the head coach of the Jackson State University football team, said during a recent sit-down interview that he prayed in tongues to God last year when he spent weeks in a hospital and had two of his toes amputated because of blood clots. The 55-year-old stated that he could have easily lost his leg or even his life. But in the end, it was a "blessing" because he got to "really see God's face and the different personalities of God." Read more. |
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| Liberty student advances to finals on NBC's 'American Ninja Warrior' | | Liberty University student Josiah Singleton has advanced to the "American Ninja Warrior" national finals, which is set to air Monday night on NBC. Singleton, who is pursuing a master of divinity in biblical studies, is one of 69 finalists this season. The winner will receive $100,000 and stand a chance to win $1 million by completing all four obstacles along the course. Read more. | | | | | | | | Thank you for spending part of your day with us. We look forward to seeing you again tomorrow! -- CP Editors |
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