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John Piper’s Response to MacArthur’s Comments at the Strange Fire Conference
In a recent DesiringGod.org "Ask Pastor John" episode, John Piper responded to comments that were allegedly made about his beliefs at John MacArthur's Strange Fire Conference. MacArthur, who is a cessationist, allegedly claimed that continuationalist Piper may not be strongly convinced about his views on the gifts of the Holy Spirit.
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The Prodigal Son: Duck Dynasty's Jep Robertson Shares His Testimony on I Am Second
Jep Robertson, the youngest of the four Robertson brothers, shared his testimony on I Am Second, along with his father Phil and nephew Reed. The Duck Dynasty heir has gone from licentiousness to redemption after a loving intervention from his Christ-centered family.
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Duck Dynasty's Phil Robertson Shares His Testimony on I Am Second
Three generations of Robertsons recently shared their testimonies of God's grace and forgiveness through Jesus Christ on I Am Second. Phil Robertson, the patriarch of the family, told of his battle with "sex, drugs, and rock n' roll" and how the Lord redeemed him.
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Chandler Parsons, Houston Rockets Support Cancer Patient Carly Wright
High school senior Carly Wright was given the opportunity to meet the entire Houston Rockets team Tuesday as a part of her Make A Wish Foundation dream. She is fighting bone cancer at the age of seventeen, and was met with standing applause when the Rockets showed a video of her story at the game.
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U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Texas Late-Term Abortion Law
The United States Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that the Texas House Bill 2 provisions which require abortion doctors to have admitting privileges in nearby hospitals are constitutional. Planned Parenthood appealed to the Supreme Court after being defeated in the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals by a unanimous ruling earlier this month
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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.
