2024 was a great year for the Evangelical Dark Web. The web traffic grew by around 40% during a time in which Dead Internet Theory is supposedly coming into fruition. We do newsgathering and commentary here by Christians and for Christians. And these were the top ten articles from 2024.
10. Prestonwood Baptist Pastor Departs. Financial Scandal Alleged by Liberal.
Prestonwood is a major church and few outlets covered this story, let alone with discernment.
9. Steven Furtick’s Elevation Church Does Not Use Word Resurrection For Easter Marketing
We don’t generally focus on Clown World in Evangelicalism but this story did quite well.
8. Steve Lawson Removed From Ministry Over Adultery
This was the first article of what was the most viewed story of the year on this site.
7. Breaking: Ligonier’s RefNet Cancels Alistair Begg
One of the consequences of Begg’s scandal which we were among the first to report.
6. The Real David Platt Is Devastating
The David Platt documentary came out in 2024 after much anticipation and did not disappoint. It delivered lasting reputational damage to Platt.
5. Why More Context Makes The Steve Lawson Adultery Scandal Worse
4. Julie Roys Attacks John MacArthur Over Steve Lawson Scandal
Defending John MacArthur from a baseless attack from “journalist” Julie Roys was a successful article.
3. Alistair Begg Encouraged Grandmother to attend Gay Wedding
Evangelical Dark Web broke this story and made it a national conversation that ended up having major consequences in Evangelicalism.
2. Steve Lawson: Fake Pastor, Fake News, Real Mistress
We broke details about the Steve Lawson scandal that others were unwilling to.
1. Steve Lawson Cheated With Woman A Third His Age, Lasted 5 Years
This story was huge and so it is unsurprising that the new details emerging was the most read article.
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