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Measuring Oral Roberts' Influence
In light of televangelist Oral Roberts' death, how much influence did Oral Roberts have on the word of faith movement and also Prosperity Doctrine? John MacArthur explains.
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"Benny Hinn Is My Uncle, but Prosperity Preaching Isn't for Me"
In a recent Christianity Today article, Costi Hinn, the nephew of Benny Hinn, relates how he came to question and ultimately reject the prosperity teaching he grew up in.
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Researchers' Stunning Find About the Human Brain Proves the Bible's Wisdom is Timeless
A newly released study has found that generosity isn't just beneficial to recipients of peoples' kind gestures, as it apparently has some profound benefits for those who choose to give of themselves as well.
A press release announcing the results of the study - which is titled, "A Neural Link Between Generosity and Happiness," and was published this month in the journal Nature Communications - summarizes the findings as follows: "Generosity makes people happier, even if they are only a little generous. People who act solely out of self-interest are less happy."
Christian Orgs Labeled Hate Groups on Top Charity Site
Several Christian organizations known for their advocacy on behalf of traditional marriage and families were recently labeled hate groups on one of America's top charity research sites, GuideStar.
Read article at Christianity Today
TBN's Jan Crouch Found Liable for Covering Up Granddaughter's Alleged Rape
A California jury has found that the late Jan Crouch, the founder and popular face of Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN), is partly to blame for mishandling an incident when her teenage granddaughter was allegedly molested and raped at a telethon in 2006.
Read article at Christianity Today
A Federal Judge Sets 2019 Trial Date for Fraud Case Against Gospel for Asia
A federal judge in Western Arkansas ruled that one of the fraud and racketeering cases against Gospel for Asia will go to trial in 2019. U.S. District Judge Timothy Brooks set the date for a jury trial on April 15, 2019.
Hank Hanegraaff Talks 'Turbulent' Weeks; Reveals Health Issues, Looking Forward 'to Another World'
Christian radio personality Hank Hanegraaff, also known as the "Bible Answer Man," has opened up about the "turbulent" past few weeks in his life, and revealed that he has been diagnosed with unexpected health issues. Hanegraaff posted a video blog on his Facebook page on Wednesday, where he addressed all his listeners and supporters to inform them of some of the changes in his life.
"The last couple of weeks have been turbulent, to say the least. But somehow, by God's grace, I have never been in a more peaceful place in the entirety of my Christian life. I just feel surrounded by the love and goodness and grace of God," Hanegraaff said.
Read article at The Christian Post
Trump to Ease Enforcement of Limits on Church Political Activity
President Trump is set to sign an executive order Thursday to make it easier to for churches and other religious groups to participate in politics without jeopardizing their tax-exempt status. Trump plans to sign an order in the morning that attempts to overcome a provision in the federal tax code prohibiting religious organizations from directly opposing or endorsing political candidates.
Learning from Benny Hinn
by Warren Cole Smith
We can indeed learn from Benny Hinn. We can learn what not to do, of course, but we can also use what is happening to him and his ministry this week as encouragement to do what effective Christian leaders from Jesus to Augustine to Chuck Colson have done: Be transparent and vulnerable before a watching world.
J.C. Watts Sues Feed the Children
J.C. Watts is suing Feed the Children. Watts, a former U.S. congressman, was president and CEO of the Oklahoma City-based charity last year. He alleged in the lawsuit that he was fired in retaliation for reporting problems and irregularities at the charity to the state attorney general's office.
After IRS Raid, Benny Hinn Ministries Claims Full Cooperation with Governmental Entities
Via the organization's Facebook page earlier this evening, Benny Hinn Ministries issued a statement about the IRS/Postal Service raid on their headquarters.
"Bible Answer Man" Hank Hanegraaff Joins Orthodox Church
Known to millions as the "Bible Answer Man," 77-year-old Hank Hanegraaff and his wife were received into the Orthodox Church this year on the great feast of Palm Sunday, at St. Nektarios Greek Orthodox Church in Charlotte, NC.
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Charity Officials Are Increasingly Receiving Million-Dollar Paydays
The Wall Street Journal recently ran a story on excessive compensation for non-profit executives. While most of the article focused on secular non-profits, it also included information about two Christian ministries, one of which MinistryWatch.com has highlighted for abuse in the past. The two were the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews and Hal Lindsey Ministries. Rabbi Eckstein of the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews earned $1.1 million in 2015, the third year in a row he made over $1 million from the charity. Additionally, several of the Rabbi's family members are on the ministry's payroll. Hall Lindsey's ministry brought in $8.1 million in donations in 2014 and paid Mr. Lindsey and his wife a total of $4 million or almost half of the ministry's total donations.
Sadly, the article points out that the IRS almost never challenges these salaries. The IRS audits less than 1% of non-profit tax returns. As a result, the amount of abuse of donors has increased over the years as there is very little risk of getting caught or punished. Wise donors can use services like MinistryWatch.com to try to help shield them from such abusive practices.