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John Piper Reveals Why He'll Marry a Cohabitating Couple--But Not a Homosexual One
Popular theologian and author John Piper recently explained why he will marry a heterosexual couple who are living in sexual sin but will never marry a homosexual couple.
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Francis Chan on Why the Poor and Imprisoned Are Next Christian Leaders
Francis Chan, author of "Crazy Love," recently revealed why he is passionate about prison ministry and why he believes the poor and lowly will be the next great church leaders.
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'The Interview' with James Franco, Seth Rogen Condemned by North Korean Dictator Kim Jong Un for Assassination Plot
North Korea says Hollywood comedy about assassination of Kim Jong-un 'shows the desperation of the US government and American society' Kim Myong-chol, a spokesperson for his regime in Pyongyang, says President Obama should be concerned that the U.S. military may try to kill him as well.
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Black Michigan Pastors Call Republican Brief Supporting Gay Marriage 'Racist' and 'Hypocritical'
A group of Michigan Republicans who oppose affirmative action recently filed a brief in support of overruling Michigan's ban on same-sex marriage. In response, a coalition of over 200 Black pastors are calling the brief "racist," saying it is discriminatory to oppose affirmation action for Blacks, yet fight for special preferences for homosexuals.
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Christians Urged to Pray for 32 Missing Indonesians After Boat Sinks off Malaysia Coast
Missionaries in Indonesia are urging Christians around the world to pray, as five Indonesian immigrants were pronounced dead and 32 declared still missing after a boat carrying them capsized off the Malaysia coast.
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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.
