Worship
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By Leah MarieAnn Klett, Assistant Editor Monday, May 19, 2025 Jamal Roberts | Screenshot/American Idol YouTube Jamal Roberts, a 27-year-old physical education teacher from Meridian, Mississippi, was crowned the “American Idol” Season 23 winner on Sunday night, capturing America’s vote with his powerhouse vocals and gospel roots. Roberts’ win came during a live finale that […]
Talk to the average critic of the evangelical church—perhaps someone who has “deconstructed” and now resents their religious upbringing—and one of the first complaints they have is that Christians are too political. Especially since 2016, it has become common to smear conservative Christians for being more interested in “making America great again” than in making […]
By Ryan Foley, Christian Post Reporter Monday, May 19, 2025 Christian singer Breanna Nix advanced to the Top 8 on “American Idol” Sunday night. | Screenshot/American Idol YouTube Christian singer Breanna Nix finished third on “American Idol” as season 23 of the reality TV singing competition came to a close Sunday night. Nix, an “American […]
I have a heart for pastors. Not simply because I am one and can therefore empathize in ways someone who has never been in that position can, but also because I simply have a heart for them. I love sitting down with a pastor over a coffee, hearing their story, and hopefully offering a helpful […]
God clearly began something on May 30th and rocked our world on April 6th — the intensity of the services has been overwhelming at times. The feedback coming in (not just from the United States) is also overwhelming. Here is just one of over a dozen in the last few days: “My young son sat with […]
I Have Heard Your Prayers & Have Seen Your Tears | Pastor Shane Idleman from Westside Christian Fellowship on GodTube. In one of the most important messages ever given at Westside Christian Fellowship: I Have Heard Your Prayers & Have Seen Your Tears, pastor Shane Idleman encourages and pleads with parents to cover their families […]
By Leah MarieAnn Klett, Assistant Editor Wednesday, May 14, 2025 Screenshot/Kaleb Johnson/Instagram Pittsburgh Steelers rookie running back Kaleb Johnson said he experienced “one of the most powerful and meaningful moments” of his life after being baptized, revealing he’s found his identity in Christ and not his football career. “Today, I experienced one of the most […]
Special note: This is a short excerpt from my new book, I ALMOST QUIT, being released on Amazon on 5/14/25. By 2024, I had reached a tipping point: I no longer wanted to pastor anymore, and I wasn’t sure why. Looking back, I don’t believe that it had to do with stress as much as discouragement. It all […]
By Michael Gryboski, Editor Tuesday, May 13, 2025 The mugshot of Christopher Whitehead, a former pastor of Mount Olive Primitive Baptist Church in Gainesville, Florida, who was arrested in July 2024 for allegedly assaulting a 15-year-old girl. | Screengrab:wcjb.com A former Florida pastor and father of nine children is due in court after pleading not […]
By Leah MarieAnn Klett, Assistant Editor Tuesday, May 13, 2025 Screenshot/The Daniel Movie When filmmaker Daniel Kooman talks about his upcoming film “Daniel,” he doesn’t start with the impressive $1.2 million raised through crowdfunding or the exotic filming locations in India; he starts with the Holy Spirit. “I don’t think you can make a Bible […]