Premier Insight and Spurgeon’s College London Launch New Series ‘Spurgeon Sermons: Official Podcast’
Together in partnership with Spurgeon’s College London, Premier Insight has released a new podcast series in honor of renowned 19th Century English preacher and college founder, Charles Spurgeon.
Born and raised in the United Kingdom, Spurgeon (1834-1892) was known for making complex Bible passages and theological ideas accessible to anybody. In 1861, he established the Metropolitan Tabernacle at the Elephant and Castle in London as a large, independent Reformed Baptist church. It was the best attended non-conformist church of its day. The goal of the podcast, Spurgeon Sermons is to not only honor Charles Spurgeon and his legacy, but to also encourage and inspire listeners all around the world.
American pastor Rick Warren hosts each episode, introducing the sermons, which are delivered by the late actor Paul Burbridge. “The teachings of Charles Spurgeon have had a personal impact on my life in a profound way and I’m confident they...
Born and raised in the United Kingdom, Spurgeon (1834-1892) was known for making complex Bible passages and theological ideas accessible to anybody. In 1861, he established the Metropolitan Tabernacle at the Elephant and Castle in London as a large, independent Reformed Baptist church. It was the best attended non-conformist church of its day. The goal of the podcast, Spurgeon Sermons is to not only honor Charles Spurgeon and his legacy, but to also encourage and inspire listeners all around the world.
American pastor Rick Warren hosts each episode, introducing the sermons, which are delivered by the late actor Paul Burbridge. “The teachings of Charles Spurgeon have had a personal impact on my life in a profound way and I’m confident they...
- 7/31/2023
- Podnews.net
President Donald Trump prayed Thursday morning as he attended the 65th annual National Prayer Breakfast at the Hilton Hotel in Washington, D.C., alongside 3,000 politicians, dignitaries and religious leaders.
The opening prayer was led by Chicago Cubs player and 2016 World Series Mvp Ben Zobrist. The keynote speaker was Senate Chaplain Barry Black.
Trump also spoke at the event, starting off his speech by thanking attendees, including Celebrity Apprentice producer Mark Burnett.
“They hired a big, big movie star, Arnold Schwarzenegger, to take my place, and we know how that turned out,” Trump said. “The ratings went right down the tubes.
The opening prayer was led by Chicago Cubs player and 2016 World Series Mvp Ben Zobrist. The keynote speaker was Senate Chaplain Barry Black.
Trump also spoke at the event, starting off his speech by thanking attendees, including Celebrity Apprentice producer Mark Burnett.
“They hired a big, big movie star, Arnold Schwarzenegger, to take my place, and we know how that turned out,” Trump said. “The ratings went right down the tubes.
- 2/2/2017
- by Stephanie Petit
- PEOPLE.com
In March 2005, Ashley Smith was held hostage in her apartment by Brian Nichols, an escaped killer hell-bent on seeing his newborn son. As Nichols kept Smith captive for seven hours, the pair slowly came to a crossroads between hope and despair. Smith had bonded with Nichols by reading aloud Rick Warren’s best-selling book The Purpose Driven Life.
The new film, Captive, based on Smith’s account of the ordeal in her book Unlikely Angel, tells the story of how this one-time meth addict overcame her vices to survive through the worst night of her life and forge a new, productive path for herself. The film features standout performances from Kate Mara as Ashley Smith and David Oyelowo as Brian Nichols.
Oyelowo burst into the mainstream with his brilliant portrayal of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in Selma (2014). He’s also showcased his considerable talent with turns in such films...
The new film, Captive, based on Smith’s account of the ordeal in her book Unlikely Angel, tells the story of how this one-time meth addict overcame her vices to survive through the worst night of her life and forge a new, productive path for herself. The film features standout performances from Kate Mara as Ashley Smith and David Oyelowo as Brian Nichols.
Oyelowo burst into the mainstream with his brilliant portrayal of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in Selma (2014). He’s also showcased his considerable talent with turns in such films...
- 9/17/2015
- by Mike Tyrkus
- CinemaNerdz
Jill Duggar is clearly staying fit throughout her pregnancy. The 23-year-old mom-to-be took to Instagram earlier today so share a healthie (that's a healthy selfie) from the gym. In the pic, the expectant star goes makeup-free for her Friday workout. Jill flashes a giant smile sans cosmetics while wearing a conservative pink top with a bow on it and her hair in a ponytail. Jill also has earbuds in her ears, but it's not today's top hits she's listening to while working out. In fact, it's not music at all. "Walking at the gym this morning while listening to a sermon by Pastor Rick Warren on the #OnePlace app!" the 19 Kids and Counting star captioned the gym pic. Nothing like...
- 1/10/2015
- E! Online
Walking at the gym this morning while listening to a sermon by Pastor Rick Warren on the #OnePlace app! A photo posted by Jill Dillard (@jillmdillard) on Jan 9, 2015 at 6:11am Pst It’s no Calvin Harris, but whatever gets ya movin'! Jill Duggar shared a makeup-free selfie from the gym on Friday, Jan. 9, and revealed to followers she even listens to sermons while working out. The 19 Kids and Counting star, who is expecting her first child with husband Derick Dillard, smiled for the camera post-workout in [...]...
- 1/9/2015
- Us Weekly
Bette Middler to star as Mae West, Blake Skjellerup fails to qualify for Sochi, Taylor Kitsch discusses what he learned on The Normal Heart
Adam Shankman, who just this Sunday was dashing around the Trevor Live! benefit has checked into rehab. “Adam Shankman is currently seeking treatment in a rehabilitation center. His friends and family support him and wish him well on his journey to recovery.” We wish him a speedy and complete recovery.
Dexter Fletcher, who recently directed Sunshine On Leith will direct the upcoming biopic on Queen and Freddie Mercury starring Ben Wishaw. The film is set to cover the rise of Queen and end with their epic Live Aid performance.
John Waters has some gift giving ideas for you as the Christmas season approaches. “I always give books. And I always ask for books. I think you should reward people sexually for getting you books. Don’t send a thank-you note,...
Adam Shankman, who just this Sunday was dashing around the Trevor Live! benefit has checked into rehab. “Adam Shankman is currently seeking treatment in a rehabilitation center. His friends and family support him and wish him well on his journey to recovery.” We wish him a speedy and complete recovery.
Dexter Fletcher, who recently directed Sunshine On Leith will direct the upcoming biopic on Queen and Freddie Mercury starring Ben Wishaw. The film is set to cover the rise of Queen and end with their epic Live Aid performance.
John Waters has some gift giving ideas for you as the Christmas season approaches. “I always give books. And I always ask for books. I think you should reward people sexually for getting you books. Don’t send a thank-you note,...
- 12/10/2013
- by Ed Kennedy
- The Backlot
Twentieth Century Fox announced today it will release “Son of God” in theaters nationwide February 28, 2014. This major motion picture event — an experience created to be shared among families and communities across the U.S. — brings the story of Jesus’ life to audiences through compelling cinematic storytelling that is both powerful and inspirational.
Producer and Actress Roma Downey (Touched by an Angel, The Bible) and Producer Mark Burnett (The Voice, Survivor, Shark Tank, The Bible) brought the epic miniseries “The Bible” to television audiences around the world with their company LightWorkers Media. The series became the number one cable entertainment telecast of the year, one of the fastest-selling TV-to-disc titles ever and went on to garner 3 Emmy® Award nominations. Mixing adventure, action and drama from The Bible, the series drew acclaim for retelling the sacred text in a way that was relevant to today’s audiences.
Now, the larger-than-life story of...
Producer and Actress Roma Downey (Touched by an Angel, The Bible) and Producer Mark Burnett (The Voice, Survivor, Shark Tank, The Bible) brought the epic miniseries “The Bible” to television audiences around the world with their company LightWorkers Media. The series became the number one cable entertainment telecast of the year, one of the fastest-selling TV-to-disc titles ever and went on to garner 3 Emmy® Award nominations. Mixing adventure, action and drama from The Bible, the series drew acclaim for retelling the sacred text in a way that was relevant to today’s audiences.
Now, the larger-than-life story of...
- 10/15/2013
- by Kellvin Chavez
- LRMonline.com
As leader of Saddleback Church - a multisite Christian mega-church based in Lake Forest, Calif. - and author of the worldwide best-selling spiritual guide The Purpose Driven Life, Pastor Rick Warren has ministered to millions. But after his 27-year-old son Matthew took his own life in April, with a gun purchased on the Internet, Warren and his wife Kay began a grieving process that forced them to wrestle with tough questions of faith. "I asked, 'Why God? Why did you allow this?' " says Warren. " 'Why have I prayed every day for my son to be healed and it didn't happen?...
- 9/26/2013
- by Champ Clark
- PEOPLE.com
Saddlebrook megachurch Pastor Rick Warren and his wife, Kay Warren, lost their son Matthew Warren in April, when he committed suicide using a handgun he had purchased illegally on the internet. In a Tuesday night interview with CNN's Piers Morgan, the Warrens revealed that they had known about Matthew's gun purchase, which led Morgan to ask the couple if it would have made any difference if they had reported the illegal gun to the police.
- 9/18/2013
- by Tommy Christopher
- Mediaite - TV
Matthew’s autopsy has just been released, and it states that the son of evangelical pastor Rick Warren, died of a suicide on April 5.
Matthew Warren reportedly had a lifelong struggle with depression and mental illness. The Orange County Sheriff’s spokesman released the results of the 27-year-old’s autopsy, and it says that he died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Matthew Warren’s Autopsy Released
The report says that Matthew died around 10 A.M. at his home in Mission Viejo, Calif., and that the cause of death was suicide.
Matthew’s father is Rick Warren, the author of The Purpose Driven Life, and he was the one who delivered the invocation at President Obama‘s first inauguration in 2009.
The pastor wrote a letter about his son and described him as: “incredibly kind, gentle, and compassionate man. He had a brilliant intellect and a gift for sensing who was most...
Matthew Warren reportedly had a lifelong struggle with depression and mental illness. The Orange County Sheriff’s spokesman released the results of the 27-year-old’s autopsy, and it says that he died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Matthew Warren’s Autopsy Released
The report says that Matthew died around 10 A.M. at his home in Mission Viejo, Calif., and that the cause of death was suicide.
Matthew’s father is Rick Warren, the author of The Purpose Driven Life, and he was the one who delivered the invocation at President Obama‘s first inauguration in 2009.
The pastor wrote a letter about his son and described him as: “incredibly kind, gentle, and compassionate man. He had a brilliant intellect and a gift for sensing who was most...
- 4/9/2013
- by Chloe Melas
- HollywoodLife
Over the weekend, the Saddleback Valley Community Church announced the sad news that Pastor Rick Warren's youngest son, Matthew, committed suicide at the age of 27, after a long struggle with mental illness. On Monday, Megyn Kelly's panel took on some of the "despicable" reaction that followed — questioning why the pastor isn't afforded basic compassion by some of his critics.
- 4/8/2013
- by Meenal Vamburkar
- Mediaite - TV
How tragic. The son of the megachurch pioneer and best-selling writer committed suicide on Apr. 6, according to a statement released by the Warren family. Matthew Warren was 27 years old.
It’s a very sad day for megachurch pastor, Rick Warren, and his family — after a lifelong battle with mental illness and depression, his 27-year-old son, Matthew Warren, committed suicide.
Rick Warren’s Son Commits Suicide
In a statement released by Saddleback Valley Community Church — Rick’s church that averages over 20,000 people in attendance — it was confirmed that Matthew took his own life in his home in Mission Viejo, Calif.
The church’s statement went on to explain that Matthew struggled with deep depression for most of his life: “Despite the best health care available, this was an illness that was never fully controlled and the emotional pain resulted in his decision to take his life,” the church said.
Rick, who...
It’s a very sad day for megachurch pastor, Rick Warren, and his family — after a lifelong battle with mental illness and depression, his 27-year-old son, Matthew Warren, committed suicide.
Rick Warren’s Son Commits Suicide
In a statement released by Saddleback Valley Community Church — Rick’s church that averages over 20,000 people in attendance — it was confirmed that Matthew took his own life in his home in Mission Viejo, Calif.
The church’s statement went on to explain that Matthew struggled with deep depression for most of his life: “Despite the best health care available, this was an illness that was never fully controlled and the emotional pain resulted in his decision to take his life,” the church said.
Rick, who...
- 4/7/2013
- by Andrew Gruttadaro
- HollywoodLife
The son of popular evangelical Pastor Rick Warren has committed suicide at his Southern California home, Warren's church said in a statement Saturday. Matthew Warren, 27, struggled with mental illness, deep depression and suicidal thoughts throughout his life. Saddleback Valley Community Church spokeswoman Kristin Cole said he died Friday night. "Despite the best health care available, this was an illness that was never fully controlled and the emotional pain resulted in his decision to take his life," the church statement said.Rick Warren, the author of the multimillion-selling book The Purpose Driven Life, said in an email to church staff that...
- 4/7/2013
- by Associated Press
- PEOPLE.com
Saddleback Valley Community Church is mourning the loss of one of their own, Pastor Rick Warren's 27-year-old son, Matthew. The Lake Forest, Calif., church said in a statement on Saturday, April 6, that Matthew Warren had committed suicide one night earlier after a long struggle with mental illness. "Matthew was an incredibly kind, gentle and compassionate young man whose sweet spirit was encouragement and comfort to many," the statement read. "Unfortunately, he also suffered from mental illness resulting in deep depression and suicidal thoughts. Despite the best [...]...
- 4/6/2013
- by Allison Takeda
- Us Weekly
His inspirational book The Purpose Driven Life has sold tens of millions of copies worldwide and been translated into more than 50 languages since its 2002 debut. Now Pastor Rick Warren drops by Oprah’s Lifeclass to give viewers an even deeper understanding of how to put his words and ideas into meaningful action. The episode airs this Sunday, February 24 at 9pm Et/Pt on Own.. As the founder of Southern Californa’s Saddleback church — which now boasts some 20,000 members and numerous satellite congregations — Warren has made it his life’s mission to help people answer the question that is the subtitle of his tome: [...]...
- 2/21/2013
- by Lori Acken
- ChannelGuideMag
Tags: Michelle RodriguezMaya RudolphRosie O'DonnellLady GagaLindsay LohanIMDbEllen DeGeneres
Good afternoon everyone!
Lady Gaga celebrated Christmas in a very festive way.
I'm listening to @mariahcarey 's christmas album dancing in my room with my weed xmas sweater. all i need now is my box wine #bestdayever
— Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) December 25, 2012
Ellen DeGeneres and her wife Portia celebrated the holidays by still being in love.
Lindsay Lohan is featured in the trailer for Scary Movie 5. Will you be seeing this film?
Rosie O’Donnell smooched her wife, Michelle Rounds, and shared it with her Twitter followers. Wait, am I in their threesome?
The Tonight Show’s Jay Leno and a gay male couple celebrated Christmas by throwing snowballs at a Chick-Fil-a. Fast forward to the 3:50 mark to witness the ball chucking.
Former first daughter Chelsea Clinton discussed marriage equality with Pastor Rick Warren on NBC’s Rock Center.
Michelle Rodriguez...
Good afternoon everyone!
Lady Gaga celebrated Christmas in a very festive way.
I'm listening to @mariahcarey 's christmas album dancing in my room with my weed xmas sweater. all i need now is my box wine #bestdayever
— Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) December 25, 2012
Ellen DeGeneres and her wife Portia celebrated the holidays by still being in love.
Lindsay Lohan is featured in the trailer for Scary Movie 5. Will you be seeing this film?
Rosie O’Donnell smooched her wife, Michelle Rounds, and shared it with her Twitter followers. Wait, am I in their threesome?
The Tonight Show’s Jay Leno and a gay male couple celebrated Christmas by throwing snowballs at a Chick-Fil-a. Fast forward to the 3:50 mark to witness the ball chucking.
Former first daughter Chelsea Clinton discussed marriage equality with Pastor Rick Warren on NBC’s Rock Center.
Michelle Rodriguez...
- 12/26/2012
- by Bridget McManus
- AfterEllen.com
On Monday, CNN host Piers Morgan invited Saddleback Church Pastor Rick Warren on his program to discuss gay marriage and the bible. Fresh off his feud with Second Amendment rights activists following his full-throated defense of stricter gun control laws in the wake of the Newtown massacre, Morgan inspired further outrage among the religious when he told the pastor he thought it was time for an “amendment to the bible.” In Morgan's opinion, the bible, like the American Constitution, is “inherently flawed.”...
- 12/26/2012
- by Noah Rothman
- Mediaite - TV
Congratulations to Sam Champion and Rubem Robierd, who married in New York City with family and friends in Sam's apartment Friday night. They're planning a larger party and celebration over New Years in Miami.
Well, this is unique casting. For the big budget remakes of the cuckoo Left Behind series, Chad Michael Murray is in talks to star. The previous versions starred Kirk Cameron.
How I Met Your Mother will be back for another season, after Jason Segal agreed to sign on for one more year. This of course means that we get to see Barney reform and experience life as a married man, but it also means that we have to go another #%@$@ year waiting to find out who the mother is.
A federal appeals court has blocked the California law that would ban reparative therapy for teens, but fast tracked the hearings on whether the bill is constitutional.
Well, this is unique casting. For the big budget remakes of the cuckoo Left Behind series, Chad Michael Murray is in talks to star. The previous versions starred Kirk Cameron.
How I Met Your Mother will be back for another season, after Jason Segal agreed to sign on for one more year. This of course means that we get to see Barney reform and experience life as a married man, but it also means that we have to go another #%@$@ year waiting to find out who the mother is.
A federal appeals court has blocked the California law that would ban reparative therapy for teens, but fast tracked the hearings on whether the bill is constitutional.
- 12/23/2012
- by lostinmiami
- The Backlot
Appearing on CNN's Early Start Thursday morning, Pastor Rick Warren told host John Berman that churches are "probably" responsible for some of the negative attitudes towards gays in America. Warren was on CNN to promote the latest version of his book, "A Purpose Driven Life," a devotional Christian book. Warren took the opportunity to again underscore his opposition to same-sex couples, after appearing on Piers Morgan Tonight Tuesday and comparing being gay to taking arsenic and punching someone in the nose.
- 11/29/2012
- by Anjali Sareen
- Mediaite - TV
Yes, it 's true: AfterElton.com is doing for the Colbert Report what we did in 2007 for The Daily Show: mine its funniest and hardest-hitting queer moments. (And we took this opportunity to update The Daily Show piece with some of Jon Stewart's queer highlights since 2007, too.)
Colbert, like Stewart, is a strong ally for the gay community, consistently using his fake-conservative persona to smilingly tear homophobic politicians and small minded public figures into tiny little shreds of battered, bleeding flesh, and then – still smiling – feed them to the sharks. In fact, the biggest problem with doing this feature was trying to find a way to fit in all the really good stuff.
We think this is a pretty comprehensive roundup. But an exhaustive review of every single great gay moment on The Colbert Report would be nearly impossible. We hope our readers will augment this compendium by...
Colbert, like Stewart, is a strong ally for the gay community, consistently using his fake-conservative persona to smilingly tear homophobic politicians and small minded public figures into tiny little shreds of battered, bleeding flesh, and then – still smiling – feed them to the sharks. In fact, the biggest problem with doing this feature was trying to find a way to fit in all the really good stuff.
We think this is a pretty comprehensive roundup. But an exhaustive review of every single great gay moment on The Colbert Report would be nearly impossible. We hope our readers will augment this compendium by...
- 12/6/2011
- by christiekeith
- The Backlot
New York -- Political-themed programming this week has worked wonders for the already high ratings of the Fox News Channel.
Special "Character & Conduct" profiles of the two presidential candidates scored high in the cable news ratings taking the place of the vacationing Bill O'Reilly.
On Monday, the Barack Obama documentary hosted by Bill Hemmer averaged 2.3 million viewers, Nielsen Media Research said. That compared with 1.1 million viewers for MSNBC's "Countdown" and 687,000 for CNN's "Election Center." It also beat "The O'Reilly Factor" average July ratings, which are 2.2 million.
There were 493,000 viewers 25-54 for the Fox News documentary. Later that night, "Hannity & Colmes" built upon the documentary's ratings for 2.5 million viewers with its interview of Pastor Rick Warren.
Tuesday's documentary on John McCain averaged 2.6 million viewers, compared with 1.3 million for MSNBC's "Countdown" and 499,000 for CNN's "Election Center." The McCain documentary averaged 569,000 in adults 25-54, while "Countdown" averaged 436,000 and "Election Center" 178,000.
That's all atop...
Special "Character & Conduct" profiles of the two presidential candidates scored high in the cable news ratings taking the place of the vacationing Bill O'Reilly.
On Monday, the Barack Obama documentary hosted by Bill Hemmer averaged 2.3 million viewers, Nielsen Media Research said. That compared with 1.1 million viewers for MSNBC's "Countdown" and 687,000 for CNN's "Election Center." It also beat "The O'Reilly Factor" average July ratings, which are 2.2 million.
There were 493,000 viewers 25-54 for the Fox News documentary. Later that night, "Hannity & Colmes" built upon the documentary's ratings for 2.5 million viewers with its interview of Pastor Rick Warren.
Tuesday's documentary on John McCain averaged 2.6 million viewers, compared with 1.3 million for MSNBC's "Countdown" and 499,000 for CNN's "Election Center." The McCain documentary averaged 569,000 in adults 25-54, while "Countdown" averaged 436,000 and "Election Center" 178,000.
That's all atop...
- 8/22/2008
- by By Paul J. Gough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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