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Good Friday 2016: Seven Last Words That Jesus Uttered On the Cross, Messages and Bible Verses
As Christians around the world focus during this Easter weekend on how Jesus Christ died on the Cross to redeem mankind and to save sinners, some will be contemplating the final lessons the Savior's last imparted.
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Justin Bieber 'Bigger Than Satan' Shirt Draws Fire from Satanist Marilyn Manson
Musician Marilyn Manson, famous for his band's "suicide rock genre," publicly took on fellow musician and Justin Bieber after the Bieb's current "bigger than satan" tour apparel includes Manson's face. Manson shot back with a photo of himself in a Bieber shirt on Instagram and the caption "Bigger than Bieber."
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Easter 2016 in Jerusalem: Record 850 Gaza Christians Permitted For Christian Holy Day Into Bethlehem
At least 850 Christian Palestinians from the Gaza City Strip will travel to celebrate Easter in Bethlehem and occupied East Jerusalem after Israeli authorities agreed to grant them permits, a Palestinian official said Saturday. This is the first time such a large number of Christians from Gaza received permits to go to the West Bank and Jerusalem.
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Saddleback Church, Rick Warren To Hold 57 Easter Services to Reach 50,000 People
Saddleback Church leaders and founder Pastor Rick Warren in Southern California hopes to reach 50,000 people through a massive multi-campus Easter celebration this weekend to accentuate the mercy of God.
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Europe to Be Attacked by Hundreds of Fighters Sent By Islamic Militants, Warn Officials
Somewhere between 400 to 600 fighters intending to inflict Europe with waves of deadly attacks reportedly were sent by The Islamic State group, also known as ISIS or ISIL, through a plan that uses interlocking terror cells, such as the ones that struck Brussels and Paris. Their orders were to choose the time, place and method for maximum carnage, officials told The Associated Press.
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Survey: Hong Kong teens generally identify with traditional Chinese cultural values
In order an effort to promote traditional Chinese culture, the Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong, in collaboration with Macao YMCA, Guangzhou Suigang'ao Teenagers Institute, and the Teacher Chang Foundation of Taiwan, has conducted a survey on teens measuring their cultural awareness. They found that Hong Kong youths generally identify with and support the values of traditional Chinese culture.
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Global Lutherans celebrate Reformation Day, ‘trusting in the power of grace in a merciless time’.
Yesterday, October 31, was Reformation Day, and Lutherans around the world held various events in commemoration. In Singapore, the Lutheran Church advocated for Christian communion, while the German Lutheran Church encouraged believers to face the challenge of “trusting in the power of grace in a merciless time.”
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Many American churchgoers expect their pastors’ sermons to help them understand and address modern cultural issues
American churchgoers are looking for more than biblical explanation from their pastor each week. Many expect the sermons to help them understand and address modern cultural issues.
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2.1M Korean Christians estimated at joint worship service to affirm family, oppose gay marriage, pray for nation
In the afternoon of Reformation Sunday, Oct. 27, some 2.1 million Christians gathered for a joint worship service from 2pm to 5pm in Seoul, Korea to “unite for repentance, revival, and restoration of holiness in our society.” According to organizers, an estimated 1.1 million joined onsite despite the bad weather with another 1 million joining online. The unprecedented joint worship service brought together Korean churches across denominations as they affirmed traditional marriage and family and
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Willow Creek Community Church invites believers to write prayer cards for the next president
This past Sunday, Willow Creek Community Church based in Illinois invited believers to “pray for the next president” during the service. The church not only expressed its concern for the upcoming election but also emphasized the role believers should play in the process and the importance of offering prayers for the nation's leaders.
