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Should Christians Watch 'Game of Thrones'? John Piper, Kevin DeYoung Respond
August 8, 2017: Two prominent pastors - Kevin DeYoung and John Piper - weigh in on whether Christians can watch Game of Thrones in good conscience.
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Jen Hatmaker Said She 'Dreams' of Day When Church is 'Safe' for LGBT Community
August 8, 2017: Jen Hatmaker, the Christian author and speaker whose books were pulled from LifeWay Christian store after she said same-sex relationships can be "holy", has said she "dreams" that one day the church will be "safe" for the LGBT community.
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Porn-Star-Turned-Christian Shares Prayers, Tips for Overcoming Addiction to Pornography
August 8, 2017: A former porn star-turned-pastor has shared tips for overcoming pornography addiction and encouraged those struggling to remember that God is powerful enough to heal even the strongest of addictions.
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Former Porn Star Reveals She and Pastor Husband 'Waited Until Marriage' to Have Sex
August 8, 2017: A former porn star shared how, after becoming a Christian, she decided to refrain from sexual activity until marriage, and encouraged women to remember that sexual purity always begins with the heart.
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Carrie Underwood 'So Excited to See What God Has in Store' for Husband Mike Fisher After Retirement Announcement
August 7, 2017: Country music star Carrie Underwood has said she is "so looking forward to seeing what God has in store" for her husband, Mike Fisher, after he announced he is retiring from the National Hockey League (NHL).
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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.
