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11 Life Lessons from John Lennon: 'God Is Something In All of Us'
Famed singer-songwriter John Lennon of the world-changing group, the Beatles, not only was a founding force behind Beatlemania, he was a poet and artist who shared deep reflections. Even 35 years after Lennon's death, his poignant viewpoint was used to soothe people in the wake of the terrorist attack on Paris’ Le Bataclan theater on Nov. 13 when a man set up a piano outside the famed venue Saturday morning to play Lennon’s visionary plea for peace “Imagine,” as reported by Billboard.

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Fox News' Elisabeth Hasselbeck To Leave 'Fox & Friends' Morning Show with 'Peace God Has Given Her'
Elisabeth Hasselbeck is leaving Fox News at the end of the year to focus on her family, the network announced Monday. She has hosted the "Fox & Friends" show with Steve Doocy and Brian Kilmeade since September of 2013.

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God's Not Dead 2 Sneak Peek: Mike Huckabee Cameo, School Teacher Sued Over Religious Liberty After Quoting Jesus Christ in Classroom
While follow-up film "God's Not Dead 2" is not launching in theaters until April 1, 2016, its official movie trailer already is attracting quite a bit of attention due to its sensitive topic of putting the "basic human right of faith" on trial in the U.S. judicial system. Former governor of Arkansas and current presidential candidate Mike Huckabee announced today he will make a cameo appearance in this upcoming flick, calling it a "true honor."

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17 Americans Will Receive 2015 Presidential Medal of Freedom, Including Yogi Berra, Steven Spielberg, Gloria Estefan [Full List]
The 2015 Presidential Medal of Freedom will be bestowed to 17 recipients on Nov. 24. It is the highest civilian award given by the United States. President Barack Obama, in a news release about the awardees, stated he looked forward to presenting the award to this "distinguished" group at the White House.
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Pastor's Wife Donates Kidney to Stranger, Felt God Clearly Say 'I Told You to Do This'
Kathy Roberson gave a life-saving gift that has one man feeling much more than grateful during this Thanksgiving period. Georgia resident Roberson donated one of her kidneys to Charlie Merwin, a man she didn't know previously, after she said she heard a clear message from God through prayer, as reported by The Southern Georgia Conference of The United Methodist Church.

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Qatar Evangelical Alliance breaks ground on worship center, witnessing Christ in a Muslim nation
A worship center for evangelical churches has commenced construction in Qatar, marking a significant spiritual milestone in the history of evangelicals in the country.

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Hong Kong's deadliest fire in a Century: churches mobilize and pray to support the community
On 26 November, a severe level‑five fire broke out at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po. Early reports said at least 13 people died and 23 were injured. Local churches mobilize to support the community and pray.

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Christians gather in Hong Kong to pray for victims of Tai Po Hong Fu Court fire
More than 1,000 Christians gathered in Hong Kong on Dec. 5 for a united prayer service commemorating the victims of the five-alarm fire that devastated Hong Fu Court in Tai Po on Nov. 26, destroying thousands of homes and killing 159 people.

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Faith and freedom: USCIRF Chair Vicky Hartzler shares insights on China’s religious landscape
As China continues to update its religious regulations, changes in the country’s faith environment and space for religious practice have drawn increased global attention. In this interview, USCIRF Chair Vicky Hartzler responds to questions about religious policy, human rights, and faith, offering her perspectives on China’s current situation and sharing words of support and encouragement for Christians facing challenges.

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U.S. Congressional hearing highlights religious freedom challenges facing Chinese Christians and other faith communities
A recent U.S. congressional hearing cast a spotlight on religious freedom conditions in China, with witnesses sharing firsthand accounts of pressure faced by Christian, Muslim, and Tibetan Buddhist communities.
