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I recently wrote about the young Scottish prophet who confronted Pastor John MacArthur with a word of correction. In addition to almost 200 article comments at the time of my writing this article, there has also been an unexpected wave of backlash on my Twitter and personal blogsite from the infamous Executive Director of Pastor MacArthur's Grace to You media ministry and his followers. This confrontation has raised several questions. I'll address them as best I can.

American Sniper, a recent film directed by the one and only Clint Eastwood, was based on a book of the same name, written by Navy SEAL Chris Kyle. I have already written about how the film differed from the movie, so I decided to read the book. What I discovered was a story about war and faith, and what it really means to be a soldier.

Many of you have likely seen the young prophet who interrupted Pastor John MacArthur's service to deliver a corrective word. The man who had somehow made it into the pulpit was promptly forced out of the service, yet continued his proclamation until he could no longer be heard.

Christian television has reached a new low. Recently, Pastor (Dr.) Jamal Bryant hosted Minister Louis Farrakhan, leader of the Nation of Islam (NOI), on The Word Network.

You may be aware of the hell that broke lose just one week ago as Bishop T.D. Jakes stated in an interview with HuffPost Live's Marc Lamont Hill that "absolutely" the Black Church can coexist with the LGBQT community. Many of you also were aware of the clean up Bishop Jakes did in statements via Facebook and his blog upon being "shocked" at the alleged "manipulation" of his initial statement.

Throughout history, Christians from around the world have answered the call from God to go out into the world and preach the gospel to all nations. However, that action has always carried a certain amount of risk even in modern times.

For years, Christian churches across the United States have expressed a sense of optimism and hope for the future. However, many of them appear to be hijacked by negativity and sour attitudes.

Christians in the United States have observed both the Supreme Court’s ruling in favor of same-sex marriage and the shooting tragedy at a historically black church in the South Carolina city of Charleston. Despite those setbacks, it is worth remembering that true Christian love can change the world and will eventually prevail over all forms of hatred directed at it.

Despite the fact that the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 in favor of same sex marriage in all 50 states, there are Americans who still oppose the concept from either a legal or religious perspective. However, there are sensible approaches in publicly expressing opposition to same-sex marriage without looking foolish or misguided.

Evangelical theologian Russell Moore, the president of the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention, argued that although same-sex marriage is now the law of the land, churches “should not panic” or cave in to that decision.

In just a few lines, a magazine, long lauded for its elegance and class as well as its dynamic, even royal cover personalities has succeeded in not only supporting the sad gender delusions of the former Olympian, but of also agreeing that Jenner's reaction to his facial reconstruction surgery was not the conviction of the Holy Spirit, but a mere medicinally-induced human reaction that would soon pass.

The religious landscape in the United States is changing dramatically, and now some have asked whether or not it is possible to be a Christian without believing in Jesus Christ.

Legendary Olympian Bruce Jenner recently declared that he was transgender. That announcement triggered a fierce debate between conservative blogger Matt Walsh and a Christian pastor on how to respond to people like Jenner.

J. Andrew Daugherty, pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in Denver, CO, has weighed in on the annual "National Day of Prayer," arguing that prayer by its essential nature is "God's business," and it is not the state's job to "administer such a sacred function."

American Christian Jeremy Courtney, who lives in Iraq, argued that while he welcomed media coverage of Christians facing persecution in the Middle East, the situation is more complicated than the initial reports suggested.

Liberal political analyst Kirsten Powers publicly slammed President Barack Obama on Tuesday for failing to protect Christians in the Middle East being persecuted by Muslims.

Conservative political commentator Glenn Beck brought up a controversial issue on Monday, asking why Christians in the United States haven’t done more to help their fellow brethren, who are being persecuted in the Middle East.

A doctor in Jamaica has penned a scathing editorial on Christians who claim to follow Jesus Christ but don’t act in a compassionate matter or live out the teachings enshrined in the Bible.

Late Wednesday evening, the White House released an official response to an online petition to enact Leelah's Law to ban all LGBTQ "conversion therapy" for minors. Rosario Butterfield wouldn't agree. A former lesbian, champion for LGBTQ rights and English professor at Syracuse University, she came to Christ in 1999.

With a white cross centered on a rainbow, religious freedom and gay rights shared center stage on the cover of the most recent issue of Time. Within the magazine's pages, several authors addressed the struggles faced by those on both sides. But when discussions turned from battles to victories, the scale heavily tipped in favor of one.

If anyone can recall, back in 2012, owners of the Liberty Ridge Farm, a ranch that hosts various venues and forums in upstate New York was contacted by a Lesbian couple, Jennifer McCarthy and Melisa Erwin, who were inquiring as to whether or not they could host their marriage ceremony.

Despite what many are saying, this new bill does nothing more than protect those who don't want to lose their business if they refuse to serve a customer for religious reasons. This used to be a right held by small business owners, but recent years have seen countless mom-and-pop bakeries, photographers, bridal shops, and other small businesses forced to shut down over left-wing political agendas.

Controversial Orthodox Christian Priest Father Gabriel Naddaf wrote an editorial Thursday on why he supports the nation of Israel. He has paid a personal cost for that support.

As Christianity is being pushed further and further out of our public schools in the name of a separation of church and state, New York City has decided that celebrating Islamic religious holidays is just fine.

Last week, former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani famously said that he doesn't believe that President Barack Obama loves America, erupting a firestorm of both criticism and support. But despite comments regarding the nature of Giuliani's statement, the question is now being seriously considered more than ever: Does Obama love America?