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Tullian Tchividjian Refutes Tim Keller, D.A. Carson's Statement on His Gospel Coalition Exit
Tullian Tchividjian says the statement published by Pastors Keller and Carson on The Gospel Coalition's website concerning his departure is "misleading" and a "flat out lie." He believes he was bullied into removing his content, despite Pastor Rick Phillip's assertions that the decision was "not at all personal."
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50 US Senators Demand Washington Redskins Change 'Racist' Name
Fifty members of the U.S. Senate are calling on the Washington Redskins to change their team name to something less "racially charged."
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Seahawks' Russell Wilson Relies on Faith Midst Criticism Following Divorce, Remains Active with Charities
Despite asking for prayer and privacy, Russell Wilson became the target of a slew of online criticism following his divorce. However, the Seattle Seahawk's QB has clung to his faith during this painful time, quoting Bible verses on social media and remaining active with charity work.
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MH370 Found? Former Malaysia PM Accuses CIA, Boeing of Hiding Information Concerning Missing Plane
In a recent blog post titled "What Goes Up Must Come Down," Dr. Mahathir Mohamad accused America's CIA of not releasing information concerning the Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, which has been missing for over two months. The former PM says looking for any debris is a "waste of time and money."
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Transgender Students Welcomed in Public Schools - How Should Christian Parents Respond?
California recently passed a law allowing transgender students to use restrooms and play on sports teams that match their expressed genders. Many Christian parents are concerned about how this law will affect their children.
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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.
