Gay church dubbed a 'cult' after schism - The Age We make sure people have a good foundation of what Scripture says, we don't deviate from Scripture at all… A lot of people have been kicked out of churches because of who God called them to be, and we say it's possible God is just redirecting you.'' Publ.Date : 2012-02-08T12:48:47Z
In Cleveland, a battle over unwanted churches - nola.com CLEVELAND (RNS) The Euclid Avenue Church of God and the former Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration sit empty on this city's former Millionaires' Row, remnants of a heyday when mansions marched east from downtown. Their congregations have fled. Publ.Date : 2012-01-30T22:24:58Z
Gay marriage: A left-wing theft of God's property - Fosters Daily Democrat Using government to limit the church is counter to founding principles in the First Amendment and will not stand. The sacrament of marriage is the intellectual property of God defined in Matthew 19:5-9 and many other verses for thousands of ... Publ.Date : 2012-02-08T07:48:08Z
Pastor in Virginia Dies Moments After Preaching Sermon - Christian Post Thoroughgood had just finished a sermon called "I Am Here to do Battle" before dying in front of his congregation at New Jerusalem Church of God in Christ. Paramedics tried to revive the non-responsive pastor, while people in the congregation prayed and cried. Publ.Date : 2012-02-08T16:59:20Z
Joel Osteen Addresses Accusations of Teaching 'Watered-Down Christianity' - Christian Post Osteen also addressed some of his statements that homosexuality is a sin and accusations that his sermons only focus on receiving prosperity from God – which some critics interpret to mean money. The Lakewood Church pastor, and bestselling author ... Publ.Date : 2012-02-06T21:48:02Z
Church Must Call Things by Name, Says Vatican Official - Zenit The Church's opposition to "certain fashionable ideas" springs ... but also with respect to our duties toward the 'rights' of God. All this comes about in the context of Christian communion ruled by the principle of reciprocity and fraternal correction ... Publ.Date : 2012-02-08T04:06:14Z
Church using valentine spirit to reach out - Pauls Valley Daily Democrat The sentiment is a part of what Pastor Terry Clayton of First Church of God calls Heart Sunday where parishioners invite those who aren’t regulars by giving them a heart they received at a previous service. Met with some success for the first time last ... Publ.Date : 2012-02-08T17:27:58Z
The church is still running strong, says Bishop Duncan - the Royal Gazette The Church of God, in its various forms, has long been a staple in Bermuda’s religious society, and so it came as a great surprise to see that those claiming to be an adherent to any one of the Churches of God dropped by a significant 21 percent. Publ.Date : 2012-02-04T11:06:09Z
Russian patriarch calls Putin era "miracle of God" - Reuters UK MOSCOW (Reuters) - The head of the Russian Orthodox church on Wednesday called the 12 years of Vladimir Putin's rule a "miracle of God" and criticised his opponents, at a gathering where religious leaders heaped praise on the prime minister. Publ.Date : 2012-02-08T20:05:27Z
Eyes of Enterprise - Titusville Herald ... continues at Shamburg Scott Cramer gave the message at the worship service Sunday morning at Shamburg Christian Church of God. His topic was "Worrying." Scott is an active member at the church. Pastor Tom Cangelo is having serious health ... Publ.Date : 2012-02-08T05:10:40Z
