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1. Prophecy: Exposure is Coming to the American Church

... guide you in your walk have come out with mind-boggling scandals, false prophets are innumerable in a social media age and Christian-Judeo values are now looked down upon by many in today's society. "People ...

Created on 22 March 2023

2. A Special Place in Hell's Fire for Liar

Lies and liars seem to be everywhere. Presidents and politicians have lied about their backgrounds, policies or qualifications. Former government officials have lied about "classified" documents. Job ...

Created on 22 March 2023

3. One Pastor's Alleged Abuse and Cover-up Across Multiple Megachurche

"There's nothing quite like waking up to discover that your church is being featured on an episode of 'Dateline,'" Pastor Cal Jernigan wrote in a letter to Central Christian Church, the congregation he ...

Created on 03 March 2023

4. Documentary Exposes Three Generations of 'Cult Like' Abuse in Megachurc

In 2019, a megachurch leader stepped off his private jet with two of his female followers and was arrested in a Los Angeles airport. Three days before his trial was set to start, 53-year-old Naasón Joaquín ...

Created on 30 January 2023

5. Morning Rundown: Christian Actor in Hollywood: 'Can I Do This in Front of Jesus?

Here's a quick summary of the top stories on charismanews.com: Christian Actor in Hollywood: 'Can I Do This in Front of Jesus?' Money and power have been powerful tools used by Satan to pull down Christians ...

Created on 24 January 2023

6. Colorado Megachurch Fires Worship Artist Over Alleged Extramarital Affair

... forced to resign after confessing to sexual immorality with a male escort in 2006 in a scandal that also involved illicit drug use. Charisma News reached out to New Life Church for comment from the church ...

Created on 24 January 2023

7. The Shaking Is Continuing in 2023, Dr. Michael Brown Shares How to Remain Steadfast

... our faith, trust and hope in him. "I don't say this to throw stones, but we've had so many scandals. This is another reason people are leaving the church in question," Brown says. It can be hard to remain ...

Created on 28 December 2022

8. Florida Pastor and Son Arrested in $8 Million COVID Scam

Read Time: 2 Minutes 16 Seconds A Florida pastor and his son have been taken into custody for their part in fraudulently obtaining COVID relief funds totaling more than $8 million to put a down payment ...

Created on 21 December 2022

9. 'Bling' Bishop Indicted on Several Charges, Faces 65-Year Prison Sentenc

Read Time: 1 Minute 57 Seconds The "Bling" bishop of Brooklyn is once again in the news, but this time it's for yet another alleged criminal activity that he himself perpetrated. Bishop Lamor Whitehead, ...

Created on 20 December 2022

10. Morning Rundown: 'I Forgive This Man! Hate Will Not Win,' Grandfather Proclaims After Murder of 7-Year-Old Athena Stran

Here's a quick summary of the top stories on charismanews.com: "I Forgive This Man! Hate Will Not Win," Grandfather Proclaims After Murder of 7-Year-Old Athena Strand The body of 7-year-old Athena ...

Created on 05 December 2022

11. Matt Chandler Acknowledges His Sin in Return to The Village Church Pulpit

Read Time: 2 Minutes 59 Seconds At the end of Sunday's service, Texas megachurch Pastor Matt Chandler brought his family on stage, and the church rose to its feet to give them a standing ovation. Chandler, ...

Created on 05 December 2022

12. Can't Cancel Calling: Applause to Matt Chandler and The Village Churc

... in place, not as an act of shame or scandal, but out of bold, courageous love for their pastor and the entire church. Now, the pastor is slowly resuming his responsibilities, corrected rather than cancelled. ...

Created on 21 November 2022

13. Turkish Evangelist Sentenced to 8,568 Years in Prison for Multiple Heinous Crimes

Read Time: 2 Minutes 38 Seconds A Turkish Muslim televangelist, who has been arrested multiple times in the past and who has spent time in both prison and a mental hospital over the years, has been ...

Created on 18 November 2022

14. Ravi Zacharias' Daughter Fights Back at Criticism Leveled Against Ministry's Leadershi

... "godly sorrow" nor "repentance for their actions" following the Ravi Zacharias abuse scandal are "categorically false." Naomi Zacharias, one of the daughters of the late apologist Ravi Zacharias, told Premier ...

Created on 16 November 2022

15. Morning Rundown: Repentant Pastor Gets 'Second Chance' After Megachurch Scanda

Here's a quick summary of the top stories on charismanews.com: Repentant Pastor Gets 'Second Chance' After Megachurch Scandal After what he termed as a "colossal screw up" in 2016, Pastor Perry Noble ...

Created on 09 November 2022

16. Repentant Pastor Gets 'Second Chance' After Megachurch Scanda

Read Time: 3 Minutes 2 Seconds After what he termed as a "colossal screw up" in 2016, Pastor Perry Noble recalled how 2 Corinthians 7:10 helped him to understand what "true repentance" really meant. ...

Created on 09 November 2022

17. Christianity Gets Another Black-Eye with Upcoming Jerry Falwell Jr. Documentary

... these failures of leadership are brought to light, and they will be exposed. Sometimes repeatedly. This is the case of the heartbreaking scandal involving Jerry Falwell Jr., his wife Becki and the pool ...

Created on 14 October 2022

18. Megachurch Pastor Exonerated After Prostitution Sting

Senior co-pastor at Rock Church in Virginia Beach, Virginia has been exonerated after new information has come to light after his arrest on Oct. 29, 2021. John Blanchard has continued to profess his innocence ...

Created on 12 October 2022

19. CN Morning Rundown: Ex-Hillsong Pastor Carl Lentz Says Family Recovering After Infidelity

... road to recovery, and are excited about what's ahead for them. Fired by Hillsong—a church body that has been embroiled in scandal over the past year—for marital infidelity, Lentz said on Instagram that ...

Created on 15 September 2022

20. Ex-Hillsong Pastor Carl Lentz Says Family Recovering After Infidelity

... been embroiled in scandal over the past year—for marital infidelity, Lentz said on Instagram that he and his family have overcome many hurdles, including his wife Laura's bouts with post-traumatic stress ...

Created on 15 September 2022