Tony Campolo – Page 5 – Red Letter Christians

A Possible Compromise on the Gay Marriage Controversy

May 31, 2011

President Bush once said that marriage is a sacred institution and should be reserved for the union of one man and one woman. If this is the case -- and most Americans would agree with him on this -- then I hav...

Beer at Church?

Tony Campolo

May 28, 2011

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I found a church in England, not far outside of London, in a very densely urban community, a congregation that took up every seat in the sanctuary. What’s more, they had to have multiple services in order...

Betrayal on Capitol Hill

Tony Campolo

May 26, 2011

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As Congress struggles to create a budget, I have a need to cite an instance where both the Democrats and the Republicans betray their constituents. The Democrats have claimed to be the party that stands up fo...

A Real 'Senior' Prom

Tony Campolo

May 15, 2011

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I have a friend who’s one of the great speakers of our time. His name is Guy Dowd. Several years back he was awarded the honor, by the President of the United States, as “Teacher of the Year.” That’s rea...

PAPA Fest 2011 is Happening!

PAPA Fest Family

May 13, 2011

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Some of you are aware and some are not… another summer gathering is in the works – PAPA Festival 2011 on June 16-19th. Past gatherings in 2006 and 2008 went well with much laughter, play and learning. After a ...

Save the Date: The Return of Christ?

Tony Campolo

May 12, 2011

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Although the Second Coming is a certainty - Christ will return, and the kingdoms of this world will then become the kingdom of our God - Jesus himself said that it is futile to pinpoint its precise date (See...

The Worship is Over but the Service is About to Begin

Tony Campolo

April 29, 2011

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There are people who go to the symphony and clap because they know that’s what they are supposed to do at the end of the concert, but the music has no value to them. It is when the music inhabits the listener...

Good for Goodness Sake. . .Not Conversions

Tony Campolo

April 28, 2011

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We should do good for goodness sake, not to achieve some other goal. A good act is good in and of itself. There are some people who believe that the only reason we should do good to others like providing the...

The Love in Resurrection

Tony Campolo

April 24, 2011

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At Calvary, we see what the power of Satan can do. We observe the demonic nature of political and religious power infused by evil. The Roman governor and the Hebrew king, on the one hand, and the priests and...

It's Friday. . .But Sunday's Coming! (VIDEO)

Tony Campolo

April 22, 2011

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Once a year in our church, we have a preach off. Folks, for the most part, don't even know what that is. That's when you get about five, six, seven preachers and you preach back to back to see who's best...