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"Pastors still have to carry the burden of the Word. I use AI to speed up things ... but the heart work still has to happen ...

American Christianity said farewell to an iconic Bible teacher and theologian last week. John MacArthur, who pastored his ...

Conservative moralism and progressive moralism are two sides of the same coin. Calls to justice must flow from the gospel, ...

Both Christians and Deadheads were a ragtag group of communal devotees, preaching a simple message of love and peace and ...

MacArthur, the son of Baptist radio preacher Jack MacArthur, and from a five-generation preacher family, became a pioneer in ...

The Southern California preacher wanted to illuminate Scripture with Scripture and separate real Christians from false.

Unfortunately, misrepresentation of this Scripture is common among the media and other groups who often misquote Jesus’ words ...

Standing at a grey lectern underneath an enormous American flag suspended across the ceiling, Jared Longshore prepares to ...

The goal is to create a closed spiritual system where the predator's word is God's word, and to question him is to question ...

Pride Month may be over, but advocacy continues year round. This sentiment holds truth for a number of LGBTQ friendly ...

Late in life, MacArthur became an outspoken culture warrior, denouncing critical race theory and an epidemic of “wokeness” in the church and American society. He was also an unrepentant supporter of ...