[CP Today] Fmr. Desiring God writer says he's no longer Christian

Friday, April 09, 2021 TODAY'S HEADLINES is sponsored by Francis Chan criticizes Western Church for lack of unity, obsession with busyness U.S. Former Desiring God writer Paul Maxwell announces he's no longer Christian Paul Maxwell, a former Desiring God writer and the author of the book The Trauma of Doctrine, has announced he is no longer a Christian.  A Message from Faithful Counseling * We receive commission for referrals to Faithful Counseling Struggling and need help? Consider going to our sponsor Faithful Counseling for affordable, online, Christian therapy - https://faithfulcounseling.com/christianpost. It's an affordable online service that assesses your needs, and matches you to a licensed therapist who is also a practicing Christian, and provides a platform for professional counseling done securely online. Get started with 10% off your first month.

Biographies In 'Billy Graham: The Man I Knew,' Greg Laurie paints a human portrait of famed evangelist Though he was embraced as a saint by many who loved him, Billy Graham was still a man who was "no stranger to mischief or sin" in his youth and "dated and kissed several girls" while showing "uncommon restraint" to avoid compromising his Christian standards, says bestselling author and Pastor Greg Laurie. Politics Biden administration backtracks after expressing openness to boycotting Beijing Olympics After initially expressing openness to the idea of boycotting the Beijing Olympics scheduled to take place in February 2022, the Biden administration is stressing that the State Department has not had any conversations with the United States' allies about a collective boycott.  Church & Ministries After guiding students through Falwell sex scandal, Liberty U campus pastor resigns David Nasser, Liberty University's campus pastor and senior vice president of the school's spiritual development office, who helped steer students through the "shameful" sex scandal involving the institution's former president, Jerry Falwell Jr., will resign at the end of the semester. Entertainment Former celebrity vocal coach shares how 'darkness' in Hollywood inspired album on spiritual warfare A Hollywood celebrity vocal coach has shared how, after God opened her eyes to the "darkness" surrounding her in the secular music industry, she felt compelled to write a worship album focusing on spiritual warfare.

Opinion Ask Dr. Land: Should President Biden be described as 'devout' Catholic? This debate over President Biden's fitness to receive communion and whether he is a devout Catholic accentuates the hierarchical nature of Catholic authority, an authority the church leadership, at least in America, is to varying degrees uncomfortable exercising.

Sponsored Vide Press announces a new book about worth, work and COVID Popular author, speaker, and Christian entrepreneur, Brian Sooy, shares in his new Vide Press book how COVID has been devastating for many people at work, yet for others, it's actually been a blessing. "The truth is, we're not all in this together," he writes. In his book, "Essential: Finding Worth in Your Work During Uncertain Times," Sooy explains how if we are genuinely "in this together," work's essential nature and its value for our lives and livelihoods would not be debatable. At the beginning of the lockdowns, companies anxiously checked the 14 categories of workers and businesses deemed essential to meet operational requirements. Millions of people experienced loss, grief, and stress when they were considered "nonessential." When we find identity in our work and are confined to our homes, what becomes of the community for which we all long and the meaning we gain from purposeful work? If anything is right, we will all get through this, but to be in it together assumes we have mutually agreeable goals for its outcome. Many people are trying to survive, while others are thriving. Some have given up the fight for what is true and beautiful in society and culture, while others fight to preserve what is good and honorable. But Sooy writes in his book how we are ALL essential. Regardless of what any government official decides or legislates, it is not their role, right, or responsibility to declare which jobs or vocations are essential. To declare any of us nonessential denies our inalienable rights and demeans Christ's sacrifice for all people. To limit our right to work when, where, and how we choose eliminates the spirit of risk and reward associated with the entrepreneurial spirit found in cultures worldwide. People want the freedom to determine their present and future without being told how to do it. If your job or vocation defines your identity and your job is labeled "nonessential," you may begin to doubt who you are and struggle with your worth. Sooy writes, "When you think of your job or vocation as something that only fulfills your needs, you may be disappointed. When you believe your work, career, or role is precisely that to which God calls, you can be confident in its worth because you are an essential member of the body of Christ." Your job is a spiritual gift from God that empowers you to meet the needs of others. That alone should set you free. No matter where you serve, you are fulfilling your calling! Who you are matters far more to God than what you do. Work is a precious gift from God, but it must not define who you are." Your work doesn't define who you are. Every person has worth. All people made in God's image have the right to work, create, and add value to the world. To everybody who works, remember this truth: You are essential. Don't let anybody convince you otherwise! Essential: Finding Worth in Your Work During Uncertain Times is available wherever books are sold. More Books from VIDE PRESS LEADING BEYOND YOUR LIMITS introduces a new faith-filtered view of leadership, an innovative and revolutionary approach based on both biblical principles and developmental psychology. The authors, Michael and Valerie Murphy, have a lifetime of learned leadership experience in both the classroom and in practice, and they offer more than a one-size-fits-all approach. They show how God has placed all the necessary resources into every leader's life to accomplish everything He wants them to do. They teach how to discern who you are as a leader and craft your own leadership vision around what God is doing in your own particular environment. Buy Now PROVIDENCE tells a gritty, honest, and awe-inspiring survival story. As Jeff battled cancer cells invading his body and treatments that threatened to sap his soul, he lost sight of God and His unending love for him. Through the darkness, God emerged in spectacular fashion, offering a lesson in providence that will not long be forgotten. If you're struggling to find God in the midst of your pain, you'll find in Jeff Parker's story the courage to believe. Buy Now

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