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Michael Oh: “Give a Dam for Jesus”
Dr. Michael Oh delivered a message centered on the Gospel, suffering, and missions to over 4,000 college students and collegiate ministers in Louisville, Kentucky as a part of the 2013 Cross Conference being hosted by John Piper's Desiring God ministry.
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Muslim Fort Hood Shooter on Military Death Row Requesting Bible, Someone to Answer Questions
Nidal Hasan, the Army psychiatrist who killed 13 people at Fort Hood in 2009, has requested a Bible on death row. The American-born shooter admitted to opening fire on the military base in order to protect Islamic extremists overseas, and refused to shave his beard for religious reasons during his trial in August.
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The Christmas Message: Jesus Came to Die
We celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ at Christmas time, the fact that God incarnate humbled Himself to become a substitute for us on the cross, that we might have life in Him.
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Duck Dynasty's Phil Robertson: “I Will Not Give or Back Off;” Rick Warren, Robert Jeffress Defend Christian View on Gay Practice
Duck Dynasty's Phil Robertson addressed the national controversy that has erupted over his comments during his interview with GQ at a Bible study he led Sunday at White's Ferry Road Church of Christ.
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Ohio Proposes Homeschool Law Aimed at Preventing Child Abuse, Critics Call It 'Worst Ever'
Ohio Senator Capri Cafaro is promoting Senate Bill 248, or "Teddy's Law," in light of fourteen-year-old Teddy Foltz-Tedesco's death in January who was beaten to death after his mother pulled him from public school. The law would require that those who wish to homeschool in the state go through extensive interviews and background checks and be approved by a local child services organization.
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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.
