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Christian News
| 18/11/2008
Baptist Body Rejects Fund over Woman Pastor
| | The Georgia Baptist Convention recently changed its policy on receiving monetary gifts to allow it to refuse funds from churches that were “not in cooperation and harmony” with the Southern Baptist Convention. > more |
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| 18/11/2008
Obama Invited to Find Next Church Home
| | Churches in the nation's capital have started extending invitations to President-elect Barack Obama and his family, touting their African-American roots, their ties to presidents past and to Obama himself. > more |
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| 17/11/2008
Baptist State Conventions Report Budget Deficits
| | The economic crisis has taken its toll on Americans rich and poor and Southern Baptist churches are no exception. Baptist state conventions, which depend on local churches for support, are reporting shortcomings in their 2008 budget as they meet across the country this month for their annual state gatherings. > more |
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| 16/11/2008
Fort Worth is 4th Episcopal Diocese to Break Away
| | The theologically conservative Diocese of Fort Worth voted Saturday to split from the liberal-leaning Episcopal Church, the fourth traditional diocese to do so in a long-running debate over the Bible, gay relationships and other issues. > more |
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| 13/11/2008
Pastor Preaches Sex That is Free from Sin
| | The Song of Songs is said to be the most erotic and exciting book in Scripture yet its contents are hardly preached on. When the book is taught in church, it is usually taught as an allegory, and not literally as an intimate relationship between a husband and a wife. > more |
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| 12/11/2008
Ted Haggard Speaks on Scandal for First Time
| | Ex-evangelical leader Ted Haggard, who fell from grace after the exposure of his sex and drug scandal two years ago, recently opened up about the dark secret from his past that likely led to his downfall as an adult. > more |
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| 14/03/2008
Christian Right Leaders Respond to Dobson’s Concerns
| | Words of comfort and assurance flowed forth from two prominent conservative leaders this week when they heard that Dr. James Dobson, one of the founding fathers of the Christian right movement, was concerned about the future of the religious right and its ... > more |
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| 14/03/2008
Obama Tries to Allay Jewish Concerns
| | Barack Obama has a solid Senate record in support of Israel. He sings the praises, too, of Jewish civil rights workers who fought for blacks' rights in the U.S. And he says he wants to patch up "a historically powerful bond between the African-American and Jewish ... > more |
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| 14/03/2008
Beloved Archbishop Buried in Iraq
| | A Chaldean Catholic archbishop found dead after a kidnapping was remembered Friday as a man of peace beloved by all Iraqis. Mourners carrying flowers and olive branches wept and wailed as Archbishop Paulos Faraj Rahho's coffin was carried down the streets of a ... > more |
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| 29/02/2008
Sarkozy and European Secularism
| | French President Nicholas Sarkozy is an unlikely scourge of European secularism: He is on his third marriage and has been called the “playboy president” by his ... > more |
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| 28/02/2008
'Reconciliation Blues'
| | Since 1926, February has been known as Black History Month. We often tend to think of it as just being something that schools celebrate every year. But a recent book by Edward Gilbreath, titled Reconciliation Blues: A Black Evangelical’s Inside View of White Christianity makes me think that maybe we ... > more |
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| 27/02/2008
Farrakhan's Praise Heightens Obama's Messianic Image
| | Seventy-four year old Nation of Islam Minister Louis Farrakhan has joined the chorus of those who speak of Obama in messianic terms. Farrakhan did not specifically endorse Obama but in a rambling address in front of over 20,000 people, oddly enough in celebration of “Saviour”s Day,” he called Obama, “... > more |
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| 04/06/2007
Man awakes from 19-year coma
| | As I was reading through the news today, I came across an amazing story reported by the Washington Times — a man recovered from a 19-year coma! Jan Grzewski fell into a coma in 1988 after he was injured attaching two train carriages. While treating him, doctors also found cancer in his brain and [...] > more |
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| 31/05/2007
Psalm 83?the Islamic Connection
| | We talked about Psalm 83 a few days ago, and this amazing archaeological find in an Irish bog. This is a continuation of that blog and another amazing revelation.In verse 9-11 of Psalm 83, we are again reminded of Gideon’s great victory with his small 300-man army. The author of this passage reminds implores the [...] > more |
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| 29/05/2007
The coming economic collapse?
| | Today, USA Today produced an unbelievable article dealing with the TRUE financial status of our United States. According to this article, our government recorded a loss last year of $1.3 trillion dollars! – Source. WOW. Do you realize how much that is? That is thirteen, with eleven zero’s after it! $1,300,000,000,000! Phew!Economists have [...] > more |
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| 28/05/2007
The Spiritual Crossroad in Malaysia
| | Today Malaysia faces a major spiritual crossroad. Perhaps even as you read this blog, a woman named Lina Joy faces the highest court in all of Malaysia. Her case will decide whether or not she has the freedom to express her faith in Jesus Christ. If she loses this case, her fate willbe [...] > more |
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| 25/05/2007
Psalm 83 coming to pass?
| | Last year, an amazing archaeological discovery was made in Ireland while someone was digging up a bog. The manuscript they found was dated between 1000-1200 years old and was open to a page on which was written Psalm 83. While this was an incredible discovery, even more amazing was the timing in [...] > more |
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| 27/04/2007
Nation, Christian Leaders React to Mass Shootings
| | Students, faculty and their families gathered on the campus of Virginia Tech University to mourn the day after a gunman killed 32 students, including at least one involved in the school's Baptist Collegiate Ministry. > more |
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| 27/04/2007
The Easter 'Hit' Parade
| | Christians and Jews are accustomed to cultural elites trying to undermine their religious faith during Lent, Passover and Easter -- but it's never been as bad as this year. > more |
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| 27/04/2007
Poll: Half of Americans Reject Evolution
| | Roughly half of Americans reject the theory of evolution and instead believe that God created humans in their present form in the past 10,000 years, according to a new Newsweek poll. > more |
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| 24/04/2007
UpWords - Week of Apr. 6-12
| | The Cradle of Hope Christ rose first; then when Christ comes back, all His people will become alive again (1 Cor. 15:23). Let's go to the tomb, for Jesus lies in the tomb. Doesn't He? > more |
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| 24/04/2007
Heartlight Daily Verse 4/7
| | Crucified with Christ I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me (Gal. 2:20). The real challenge is for us to be "Christ alive!" > more |
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| 24/04/2007
Desiring God - Week of 4/9
| | Rejoice with Trembling Serve the Lord with fear and rejoice with trembling (Psalm 2:11). The only safe place from the wrath of God is in God. > more |
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| 24/04/2007
Every Day Light 4/11
| | Lonely, but not Alone You will leave Me all alone. Yet I am not alone, for my Father is with Me (Jn. 16:32). It's in the periods of loneliness that we most abandon ourselves to God. > more |
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| 24/04/2007
Girlfriends in God - Apr. 10, 2007
| | Wise Up! "'You should learn a lesson and obey my message,' says the LORD" (Jer. 35:13). Wise people accept the consequences of sin, then learn from their wrong choices. > more |
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| 24/04/2007
In Touch - Apr. 23, 2007
| | Ignoring God In them the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled, which says: 'Hearing you will hear and shall not understand...' (Matt. 13:14). Most of us don't like being ignored... > more |
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| 24/04/2007
HomeWord - Apr. 13, 2007
| | Your Heavenly Father Loves You God is love (1 John 4:16). Consider ways that God has demonstrated he has been a loving father to you. > more |
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| 24/04/2007
In Touch - Apr. 14-15, 2007
| | Telling it Like it is One thing I know: that though I was blind, now I see (John 9:25). Fear of someone's reaction can keep us from speaking about our transformed life. > more |
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| 24/04/2007
Discover the Book - Apr. 14, 2007
| | Rejoice that you Have Christ Then the seventh angel poured out his bowl into the air, and a loud voice came out of the temple... saying, "It is done!" (Rev. 16:17). > more |
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| 24/04/2007
HomeWord - Apr. 18, 2007
| | Virginia Tech: Living with what we Don't Understand The Lord our God is righteous in everything He does (Daniel 9:14). Our brains short-circuit when tragic events transpire. > more |
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| 24/04/2007
Living Free - Apr. 17, 2007
| | Choose the Main Course One thing only is essential, and Mary has chosen it-it's the main course, and won't be taken from her (Lk 10:42). When Jesus visits, distractions are secondary. > more |
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| 24/04/2007
Girlfriends in God - Apr. 20, 2007
| | Are YouReally a Christian? Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved (Rom. 10:13). Why do so many people think they are Christians if they aren't? > more |
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| 24/04/2007
Greg Laurie Daily Devotion - Apr. 19, 2007
| | Open Access ...the glory of His grace, by which He made us accepted in the Beloved (Eph. 1:6). The Bible's emphasis is not on what we are to do for God. It's on what He has done for us. > more |
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| 24/04/2007
Heartlight Daily Verse 4/22
| | His Fingerprint Since the creation of the world, God's invisible qualities... have been clearly seen... from what has been made, so that men are without excuse (Rom. 1:20). > more |
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| 24/04/2007
Discover the Book - Apr. 21, 2007
| | Satan's Plan Extinguished He Himself likewise shared in the same, that through death He might destroy him who had the power of death, that is, the devil (Hebrews 2:14). > more |
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| 24/04/2007
From His Heart - Week of Apr. 6
| | What's so Good about Friday? God demonstrates His love towards us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us (Rom. 5:8). Should we not rename it 'Sad Friday'? > more |
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| 24/04/2007
Encouragement for Today - Apr. 5, 2007
| | Even the Donkey Knew Go to the village ahead of you, and at once you will find a donkey tied there, with her colt by her. Untie them and bring them to me (Matt. 21:2 ). > more |
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| 24/04/2007
Daily in Christ 4/25
| | The Lust of the Flesh The lust of the flesh... is not from the Father, but is from the world (1 John 2:16). Satan is not omniscient, but he's not blind either. > more |
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| 24/04/2007
Living Free - Apr. 24, 2007
| | Don't Drift Along Test yourselves to make sure you are solid in the faith (2 Cor. 13:5). Do I know God better today than I did last month or last year? > more |
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