NT Wright Urges Caution on Near-Death Experiences: ‘We Should Not Base’ Beliefs on Them

NT Wright Urges Caution on Near-Death Experiences: ‘We Should Not Base’ Beliefs on Them

Theologian N.T. Wright is urging Christians to approach accounts of near-death experiences with caution, warning that visions of Heaven, Hell or encounters with Jesus shouldn't become the basis for Christian beliefs about the afterlife. Wright, the former bishop of Durham and one of the world’s most influential New Testament scholars, said he doesn't dismiss such experiences outright.

Arkansas Earns Top Religious Liberty Ranking: Sanders Warns Loss of Community Fuels Anti-Christian Hostility

Republican Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, whose state was ranked first in the nation for religious freedom this year, said that increasing alienation and loss of community among Americans pose grave threats to religious liberty in the United States. Sanders’ office announced Tuesday that Arkansas scored this year’s top spot for religious liberty.
  • Evangelical Group Urges Christians to Engage Muslims With the Gospel: “We Need to Be Bold for Christ”
    The Evangelical Alliance has encouraged Christians across the U.K. to engage more confidently with Islam, warning against both fear and indifference while highlighting growing opportunities to share the Gospel with Muslim neighbors, colleagues and communities. The call came during a webinar titled "Islam: challenges, questions and gospel opportunities," the second part of a series examining the rise of Christian nationalism and Islam in British public discourse and politics.
  • Parents Who Attend Church Weekly More Likely to Pass Faith to Their Children, Study Finds
    Children raised by parents who attended church regularly were more than twice as likely to maintain active religious lives in adulthood, according to a new report on the intergenerational transmission of faith. Parental church attendance emerged as a key predictor of adult faith, with 26% of adults from weekly churchgoing families attending church regularly, compared with 12% of those whose parents did not attend weekly.
  • Rededicate 250: Gary Hamrick to Address Gender Ideology, Call America Back to God
    As thousands prepare to gather at the National Mall on Sunday to pray for the nation ahead of America’s 250th anniversary celebrations, Cornerstone Chapel Senior Pastor Gary Hamrick is calling for national repentance and a return to the God of the Bible.
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  • America at the Crossroads: Robert Jeffress Warns Christians Against Prioritizing Politics Over the Gospel

    As the United States prepares to mark its 250th anniversary, Pastor Robert Jeffress says the nation needs to remember its roots as it looks toward the future. In a message titled "America at the Crossroads,” the First Baptist Dallas senior pastor told his congregation that in 1787, just over a decade after America won its independence from Britain.

  • Franklin Graham Responds to Pope’s War Comments, Cites King David: “God Does Take Sides”

    Franklin Graham responded this week to remarks by Pope Leo XIV, pointing to the biblical example of King David to challenge the pope’s assertion that God rejects the prayers of those engaged in war. Graham made the comments during a Tuesday appearance on Piers Morgan Uncensored, when host Piers Morgan asked him to address the pope’s Palm Sunday homily criticizing the use of Jesus’ name to justify armed conflict.

  • Samuel Rodríguez: Latinos Will ‘Rise Up Like a Wall’ to Defend Judeo-Christian Values

    Pastor Samuel Rodríguez, president of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference, discussed the global challenges and opportunities facing the Hispanic community during an interview at last month’s National Religious Broadcasters conference. Rodríguez addressed the impact of recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations, s, which he said have affected Hispanic congregations connected to his organization.

  • Pastor Allen Jackson Warns Talarico Uses Religious Language to Promote Unbiblical Views

    Pastor Allen Jackson is calling on believers to openly challenge teachings he believes distort biblical Christianity, warning that what he described as a “false church” is manipulating biblical teaching. He questioned why similar labels are not applied to public figures who advocate progressive political positions while speaking from a Christian perspective. “Where are the labels of 'Christian nationalist' for Talarico?” he asked.

  • Robert Jeffress Accepts NRB Honor, Warns ‘None of Us Is Immune’ to Moral Failure

    As he prepared to accept one of Christian media’s most prestigious awards, Pastor Robert Jeffress emphasized the importance of integrity in leadership and warned that no minister is beyond the possibility of moral collapse. “It’s a sober reminder that none of us is immune” to moral failure, he told The Christian Post before receiving the 2026 NRB William Ward Ayer Award.

  • N.T. Wright Warns Against Denying or Obsessing Over Spiritual Evil

    The earthly ministry of Jesus did not generate demonic activity but instead exposed hidden spiritual realities, said N. T. Wright, one of the world’s leading biblical scholars and a former Anglican bishop. Speaking during a recent episode of the Ask Me Anything series, Wright urged Christians to avoid both denying the reality of spiritual evil and becoming fixated on it.

  • Next Archbishop of Canterbury Speaks Out Against Assisted Dying as U.K. Bill Advances

    The incoming Archbishop of Canterbury has publicly rejected assisted suicide, weighing in as a controversial bill permitting assisted dying advances through the U.K. Parliament following a narrow vote in the House of Commons last year. In a recent appearance on the BBC’s “Today” program, Dame Sarah Mullally discussed the issue with former prime minister Theresa May, drawing on her background in both healthcare and ministry to explain her opposition.

  • Family Time and Prayer Rank Among Americans’ Top Goals for 2026, Survey Finds

    As the calendar turns toward 2026, many Americans are prioritizing personal relationships and faith, with goals such as “spending more time with family” and “praying more” appearing among the most frequently cited New Year’s resolutions. The survey shows that enthusiasm for formal resolutions is mixed: a slim majority of respondents (51%) said they do not plan to make New Year’s resolutions for 2026, while 31% indicated they intend to set specific goals.
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