The Comfort Zone: Words of Comfort: Common Myths

The Comfort Zone: Words of Comfort: Common Myths: "“As the geneticist J. B. S. Haldane remarked, The most frequently asked question is: 'Which came first, the chicken or the egg?' The fact that it is still asked proves either that many people have never been taught the theory of evolution or that they don't believe it.’ With that in mind, the answer becomes obvious. Birds evolved from reptiles, so the first bird must have come out of an egg--laid by a reptile.”"



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The Comfort Zone: Words of Comfort: Goose Bumps

The Comfort Zone: Words of Comfort: Goose Bumps: "Here’s another “goose bumps” portion of scripture. No one in history dared to speak words like these. They are utterly senseless, unless you are God in human form: "



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Phil Robertson Honored at Alma Mater; Faculty Walk Out - Patriot UpdatePatriot Update

Phil Robertson Honored at Alma Mater; Faculty Walk Out - Patriot UpdatePatriot Update: "Three faculty members walked out of the Louisiana Tech University commencement ceremony Saturday to show their disdain for alumnus Phil Robertson.

Students in the Louisiana Tech’s LGBTQ organization, Prism, sparked the idea via social media."



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Arizona High School Students Pray at Graduation Despite District’s Discontinuance at Ceremony, Said Yes to God Because He Has Helped Us - Crossmap Christian News | U.S.

Arizona High School Students Pray at Graduation Despite District’s Discontinuance at Ceremony, Said Yes to God Because He Has Helped Us - Crossmap Christian News | U.S.: "According to reports, Esperanza Gonzales and Calleigh Summers led students in an invocation and benediction informally last week after the Pima Unified School District announced that it was removing prayer from this year's program."



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There is No Such Thing as a Pro-Choice Christian - Here's Why... » Eagle Rising

There is No Such Thing as a Pro-Choice Christian - Here's Why... » Eagle Rising: "What if I told you that I believe it’s OK to physically abuse your household pets?

Hold on. Don’t jump on my case about it. I’m saying it’s acceptable to torture and torment pets — but only pets. And only your own pets. You certainly can’t go around drop kicking, headbutting, or piledriving your neighbor’s dog, but your dog is a different story."



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‘We’re Up Against Evil’: ‘Duck Dynasty’ Star Phil Robertson Blasts White House, Tells GOP to ‘Get Godly’ | Video | TheBlaze.com

‘We’re Up Against Evil’: ‘Duck Dynasty’ Star Phil Robertson Blasts White House, Tells GOP to ‘Get Godly’ | Video | TheBlaze.com: "Duck Dynasty” patriarch Phil Robertson, who recently doubled down on his views on homosexuality, clearly isn’t afraid to wade into contentious territory.

In a speech he delivered Thursday, Robertson did just that, telling the GOP to “get Godly” and decrying some of the White House’s recent actions as “downright embarrassing.”"



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What is Promise Keepers?

What is Promise Keepers?: " Promise Keepers is a Christian organization founded by former college football coach Bill McCartney. Promise Keepers is probably best known for the large men’s conferences they have held since their founding in 1990. Promise Keepers is a non-profit organization and not affiliated with any specific denomination or church. Additionally, while they are primarily a United States organization, they do have branches in other countries, as well."



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What does the Bible say about recreational marijuana use?

What does the Bible say about recreational marijuana use?: " In some parts of the USA, and in many other parts of the world, governments are decriminalizing/legalizing the use of marijuana, not just for medical use, but for recreational purposes as well. Christians’ arguments against marijuana use have traditionally included a submit-to-the-government angle, but, of course, where marijuana is legalized, that aspect is removed from the equation. The question then arises, is it a sin to use marijuana in places where it is legal to do so?"



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Does a son bear any responsibility for the sins of the father?

Does a son bear any responsibility for the sins of the father?: " Ezekiel 18 makes it clear that God holds each individual responsible for his or her own sin. Verses 1 through 4 say, “The word of the Lord came to me: ‘What do you people mean by quoting this proverb about the land of Israel: “The parents eat sour grapes, and the children’s teeth are set on edge”? "



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The Comfort Zone: Words of Comfort: A Little Bit of History

The Comfort Zone: Words of Comfort: A Little Bit of History: "I discovered the forgotten principle of biblical evangelism (“Hell’s Best Kept Secret”) back in August of 1982, and as I watched those I spoke to come under true conviction, I longed to somehow get a witnessing encounter on-camera."



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Phil Robertson Under Fire After Sermon Referencing Homosexuality Comments Surfaces | Video | TheBlaze.com

Phil Robertson Under Fire After Sermon Referencing Homosexuality Comments Surfaces | Video | TheBlaze.com: "Critics are once again raging over “Duck Dynasty” patriarch Phil Robertson’s newfound comments about homosexuality, with some accusing the reality show star of “unleashing another homophobic rant” during an Easter sermon he delivered last month."



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The Comfort Zone: Words of Comfort: "Lord, Lord..."

The Comfort Zone: Words of Comfort: "Lord, Lord...": "“Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. Many will say to Me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?"



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Christians warned over ‘dangerous’ new secularism | News | The Christian Institute

Christians warned over ‘dangerous’ new secularism | News | The Christian Institute: "Christians need to recognise that the ‘new secularism’ is trying to undermine and destroy their faith, a Free Church minister in Scotland has said."



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I renounced Islam, so my family think I should die

I renounced Islam, so my family think I should die: "If Amal Farah were not living in Britain, she believes she might well be dead.

For the 33-year-old financial manager had carried out an act so heinous her family felt she deserved to die."



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America’s Appalling Ignorance of Christianity | Saving Our FutureAmerica's Appalling Ignorance of Christianity » Saving Our Future

America’s Appalling Ignorance of Christianity | Saving Our FutureAmerica's Appalling Ignorance of Christianity » Saving Our Future: "New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof recently wrote about the lack of religious knowledge in America today and argued that a person cannot understand the world without knowing something about the world’s religions, including Pentecostals and Evangelicals. "



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New Report says Christianity is Increasingly Coming Under Attack in Europe | BCNN1 – Black Christian News Network

New Report says Christianity is Increasingly Coming Under Attack in Europe | BCNN1 – Black Christian News Network: "According to a report by the Vienna-based Observatory on Intolerance and Discrimination against Christians in Europe in the past year hundreds of attacks have been carried out against Christianity.  

The 2013 report was released on Thursday and documents 241 cases of intolerance against Christians.

The voluntary group’s report includes details of hate-based attacks on Christians and their institutions, including arson, graffiti and vandalism"



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Prayer is woven into the fabric of America | PostIndependent.com

Prayer is woven into the fabric of America | PostIndependent.com: "Earlier this month, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the right of local government officials to begin meetings with a prayer. The decision recognizes prayer is woven into the fabric of the United States of America. The ruling is not an endorsement of Christianity. Instead, it refutes that government or citizens have power to supervise and censor religious speech. That’s a victory for Americans of all faiths."



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Thousands of toddlers are being drugged because they act like toddlers

Thousands of toddlers are being drugged because they act like toddlers: "According to a new report from the CDC, thousands of toddlers are being prescribed ‘medication’ for ADHD.
Toddlers.

Two and three years old."



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The Comfort Zone: Words of Comfort: "Why do bad things happen to good people?"

The Comfort Zone: Words of Comfort: "Why do bad things happen to good people?": "According to the Bible, there are no good people. Not even one. So the real question is, who do good things happen to bad people? Why does God send the rain on the just and the unjust? Why does He let blasphemers live? The answer is that He is kind, good, rich in mercy, waiting for each to repent and trust the Savior."



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The Comfort Zone: Words of Comfort: "Why didn’t Jesus’ miracles in the Bible leave behind any evidence?"

The Comfort Zone: Words of Comfort: "Why didn’t Jesus’ miracles in the Bible leave behind any evidence?": "When He walked on water, there were no footprints of which to speak. When He rose from the dead, no body was left in the tomb, and when He multiplied the loaves and fish, it was all presumably consumed.  "



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Billy Graham’s Answers on Heaven | Story | BGEA

Billy Graham’s Answers on Heaven | Story | BGEA: "The only way we could know for sure that heaven exists would be for someone to die and go there—and then come back to life and tell us about it. And that’s exactly what Jesus did…READ MORE"



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The Comfort Zone: Words of Comfort: "Why are there so many starving people?"

The Comfort Zone: Words of Comfort: "Why are there so many starving people?": "Why do you assume that God wants to lift wages, or that He ignores starving children? The truth is that you don't know the mind of God. No one does. We do however, know His will, revealed in His Word. What you do know is that He commands you to repent and trust in the Savior. "



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Beijing Denies Anti-Christianity Claims : World : ChinaTopix.com

Beijing Denies Anti-Christianity Claims : World : ChinaTopix.com: "China denies allegations that recent occurances of church demolitions are government efforts to eliminate Christianity in the country, The Telegraph reports.

This is the first time that Beijing has given a statement on this matter."



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On Christianity | NWAonline

On Christianity | NWAonline: "DEAR REV. GRAHAM: We were with our daughter and her family over Easter, and she got very upset at us because we made some pointed comments about the way she lets her children run wild (which we certainly never let her do). Maybe we should've been more tactful, but don't we have a responsibility as grandparents to say something?"



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John Wesley: Biography and Role in Christian History

John Wesley: Biography and Role in Christian History: "Who was John Wesley?  Why should we care to know about this man?  His role in the history of Christianity must be told."



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Hollywood Star Sean Astin Calls Out Liberal Atheist » Eagle Rising

Hollywood Star Sean Astin Calls Out Liberal Atheist » Eagle Rising: "Sean Astin is a bona fide Hollywood star.

He has played beloved characters in the Goonies, Rudy, and most recently in the Lord of the Rings trilogy."



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Boko Haram: We are at War with Christianity

Boko Haram: We are at War with Christianity: "The reason that Boko Haram believes its kidnapping of over 200 Nigerian girls is justified is because of Islamist teachings that the taking of female slaves is justified during jihad. And this jihad is not limited Nigeria. In a recent video, its leader said it is at war with Christianity and democracy."



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The Great Deception in the American Church

The Great Deception in the American Church: "Consider these statistics of Christianity in America: Eighty-four percent of the inhabitants of this nation say they believe in the deity of Jesus Christ, according to Barna Group, and 45 percent claim to be born-again Christians. Other studies show it is closer to 33 percent."



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How Liberalism Violates All 10 Commandments » Eagle Rising

How Liberalism Violates All 10 Commandments » Eagle Rising: "One of my readers, we’ll call him Moses, is the publisher of a mainstream newspaper in California. He wrote me the other day with an insightful observation. Since Moses works in one of the most liberal industries, in one of the most liberal states in the union, I won’t divulge his real name. We don’t want Moses tarred, feathered and banished to Oklahoma with a scarlet “C,” for Christian, emblazoned on his Harris Tweed sport coat. (Note: I have antipathy toward neither Oklahoma – I once lived there – nor Harris Tweed, though I do recommend against wearing Harris Tweed in Oklahoma. Especially in the summer.)"



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Chinese Christians fear new crackdown after church demolished, Ecumenical News

Chinese Christians fear new crackdown after church demolished, Ecumenical News: "A local Chinese government's demolition of the largest Christian church in the coastal city of Wenzhou late April is fueling fears the central government might be on the verge of further suppressing Christianity in China."



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The Comfort Zone: Words of Comfort:: "Why doesn’t God heal amputees?"

The Comfort Zone: Words of Comfort:: "Why doesn’t God heal amputees?": "Here are some new questions to replace that old worn out atheist demand: Why doesn't God grow new hair on bald heads! Why doesn't He make dwarfs tall!"



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Christian Woman Sentenced To Death For Her Faith In Jesus | TFR News Hub

Christian Woman Sentenced To Death For Her Faith In Jesus | TFR News Hub:



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Hospital Employee Ordered to Remove "God Bless America" from Email Signature | Christian News

Hospital Employee Ordered to Remove "God Bless America" from Email Signature | Christian News: "Pacific Justice Institute represents SFC Boots Hawks (U.S. Army, Ret.), who served twenty years in the military and now works in the Quality Management office at Dameron Hospital in Stockton, where he has been recognized with such distinctions as Employee of the Year."



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Bible Ban Lifted in FL's Broward County Schools - Patriot UpdatePatriot Update

Bible Ban Lifted in FL's Broward County Schools - Patriot UpdatePatriot Update: "Following Breitbart News’s May 5 story that Broward County Public Schools had banned students from reading the Bible and that lawyers from Liberty Institute were threatening to sue, and our May 14 update when the school changed its story but still maintained the ban, the school system has now capitulated and will allow Bibles into the classroom."



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Why is Christian Persecution Getting Worse in Every Country the US "Liberates"? : Freedom Outpost

Why is Christian Persecution Getting Worse in Every Country the US "Liberates"? : Freedom Outpost: "When the U.S. military “liberates” a nation, shouldn’t it result in more liberty, freedom and peace for the people living there? Instead, we find just the opposite. In fact, in every single case since 9/11, when the U.S. military has “liberated” a nation it has resulted in the persecution of Christians in that country becoming much worse. "



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The Comfort Zone: Words of Comfort: 19 Ladies.

The Comfort Zone: Words of Comfort: 19 Ladies.: "I love chickens. We have 19 of the ladies. I have even named some of them. There’s Finger-lickin, Roast, Tender, etc. I have a picture of Colonel Sanders on their coop wall to remind them what it’s all about. But more than that--I’ve found a way to help them pump out eggs. All I do is say “What’s for dinner tonight ladies? Eggs…or chicken?”"



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What is a parable?

What is a parable?: " A parable is, literally, something “cast alongside” something else. Jesus’ parables were stories that were “cast alongside” a truth in order to illustrate that truth. His parables were teaching aids and can be thought of as extended analogies or inspired comparisons. A common description of a parable is that it is an earthly story with a heavenly meaning."



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Question of the Week

Question of the Week: "Jesus was asked this very question by a Pharisee who was considered to be “an expert in the law” (Matthew 22:34–36). Jesus answered by saying, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind."



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Boy killed because he might grow up Christian - Christian News - Worthy Christian Forums

Boy killed because he might grow up Christian - Christian News - Worthy Christian Forums: "WASHINGTON, D.C. – A Christian girl who fled Nigeria after Islamic terrorists killed her family on Tuesday relayed to journalists in Washington the macabre conversation Boko Haram members had just before they shot and killed her brother.
The terrorists, in 2011, had just killed her father, a Christian pastor, and while one member of a Boko Haram hit squad that came to her home argued to let the young boy live, the other two agreed that he should be shot and killed because he might grow up to be a Christian pastor.
The stunning testimony is part of what Deborah Peters, now a student in the United States, related at an event set up by the Hudson Institute.
Peters, 15, originally from Chibok, where hundreds of her contemporaries and friends recently were kidnapped by Boko Haram in what has developed into a crisis for global proportions, said three Islamists in the Boko Haram terror group stormed into her family’s home.
Her father, a Christian pastor, was in the bathroom showering when they arrived."



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Why So Many Churches Hear So Little of the Bible | Christian News

Why So Many Churches Hear So Little of the Bible | Christian News: "“It is well and good for the preacher to base his sermon on the Bible, but he better get to something relevant pretty quickly, or we start mentally to check out.” That stunningly clear sentence reflects one of the most amazing, tragic, and lamentable characteristics of contemporary Christianity: an impatience with the Word of God."



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5 Tips to Seriously Improve Your Food Photography Techniques

5 Tips to Seriously Improve Your Food Photography Techniques: "Food photography is arguably one of the most challenging types of photography out there. Like painting, you start with a blank canvas and build. Layer upon layer, you construct the photo until you reach the perfect balance of reality and art."



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More Proof that Evolution is Impossible » Eagle Rising

More Proof that Evolution is Impossible » Eagle Rising: "“The debate is over. Evolution is a fact (even though no one has ever seen it take place.)” Evolutionists have never proved evolution. A something-from-nothing premise is not scientifically demonstrable. If it were, we would be seeing experiments on how nothing became something, but we don’t."



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10 Things You Won't Find In A Godly Marriage - Kirk Cameron

10 Things You Won't Find In A Godly Marriage - Kirk Cameron: "Could you stand up in a room and say, without embarrassment, “We’re not perfect but even so, I encourage you to follow our example in marriage?”"



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Police investigate far-right 'invasions' of Bradford and Glasgow mosques | World news | The Guardian

Police investigate far-right 'invasions' of Bradford and Glasgow mosques | World news | The Guardian: "Police in Bradford and Scotland have launched an investigation after a group of uniformed far-right activists visited mosques over the weekend.

Representatives of Britain First, an offshoot of the British National party that is contesting this month's local and European elections, carried out what they called a Christian crusade, handing out leaflets and army issue Bibles to Muslim worshippers."



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Canadian Supreme Court Rules Biblical Speech Opposing Homosexual Behavior is a ‘Hate Crime’ | Christian News Network

Canadian Supreme Court Rules Biblical Speech Opposing Homosexual Behavior is a ‘Hate Crime’ | Christian News Network: " The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that Biblical speech opposing homosexual behavior, including in written form, is essentially a hate crime."



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The Comfort Zone: Words of Comfort: 30,000 Denominations.

The Comfort Zone: Words of Comfort: 30,000 Denominations.: ""There are over 30,000 denominations across continents and countries. There are fundamental elements being disagreed upon. And yet you're all reading the same book and all claiming to be possessed by God himself. It's nonsense." Bill Hicks"



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It’s About Christianity, Not the Girls « Commentary Magazine

It’s About Christianity, Not the Girls « Commentary Magazine: "Commentators from across the political spectrum have chimed in on the horror of Boko Haram’s abduction of more than 300 school girls. And, certainly, the fact that the victims were young school girls has made a difference in the Western world’s interest in the story. But, while #BringBackOurGirls has become a trending hashtag, it may be missing the point."



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Things I Learned Reading the Christianity Today Article on the Acts 29 (We’re Not Mark Driscoll Anymore) Network

Things I Learned Reading the Christianity Today Article on the Acts 29 (We’re Not Mark Driscoll Anymore) Network: "Christianity Today’s Joe Maxwell posted an extended interview today with Matt Chandler, leader of Acts 29 Network.  I learned a few things while reading it, and recommend you read it too."



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What Biblical justifications are used for having separate denominations - Christianity Stack Exchange

What Biblical justifications are used for having separate denominations - Christianity Stack Exchange: "From my reading of the Bible, I have come to understand that unity among Christians is a good thing."



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Supreme Court Vindicates Christian Prayer By Denying Christ

Supreme Court Vindicates Christian Prayer By Denying Christ: "week the Supreme Court of the United States issued its opinion in the case of Town of Greece, N.Y. v. Galloway. You may recall that this town council opened its monthly meetings with prayers offered by local pastors.  These prayers were Christian, often referring to Jesus Christ as Lord. An atheist and a Jew were upset, claiming they got their feelings hurt by these prayers.  In their own words, they “found the prayers offensive, intolerable and an affront to a diverse community.”"



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'Flip It Forward' Brothers Let 'Free Market' Decide TV Show's Fate

'Flip It Forward' Brothers Let 'Free Market' Decide TV Show's Fate: "Twin brothers whose Christian beliefs on marriage and the sanctity of life got their real estate show canceled by a cable network before it ever aired say they’re open to other TV offers if “the free market” will allow it."



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The Comfort Zone: Words of Comfort: “Creationism is anti-science.”

The Comfort Zone: Words of Comfort: “Creationism is anti-science.”: "Creationism can be observed. Genesis says every animal has male and female and brings forth after its own kind (see Genesis 1). Faith isn’t necessary when it comes to what the Bible says about these things, because this is observable in the existing creation and in the fossil record."



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Faith Leaders and Human Rights Organizations to Have Prayer Vigil and Public Witness at Nigerian Embassy in Washington, D.C. - Crossmap Christian News | U.S.

Faith Leaders and Human Rights Organizations to Have Prayer Vigil and Public Witness at Nigerian Embassy in Washington, D.C. - Crossmap Christian News | U.S.: "We stand in solidarity with all the kidnapped girls of Nigeria, their families and loved ones.  We agree with  Dr. Martin Luther King when he says, 'Our lives begin to end the day we become silent  about things that matter."



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-HGTV Cancels Show Over the Christian Views of Hosts | Christian News

-HGTV Cancels Show Over the Christian Views of Hosts | Christian News: "HGTV has cancelled a new show because the hosts held Christian views about homosexuality, abortion, and Islam.
Here’s the story from the Baptist Press:
The Home & Garden "



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The Comfort Zone: Words of Comfort: “There is no Hell.”

The Comfort Zone: Words of Comfort: “There is no Hell.”: "If a judge shut his eyes to Mafia murders, he is a corrupt judge and should be prosecuted himself."



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Father and Son Preach on Two Continents in One Weekend | Story | BGEA

Father and Son Preach on Two Continents in One Weekend | Story | BGEA: "This week, Franklin Graham is in the busy city of Sapporo, Japan, while his son, Will, makes his way around the outback of Broken Hill, Australia. They may be on two different continents, but both will have one purpose in mind as they stand to preach the Gospel.

“The message is the same,” no matter where they preach, Viktor Hamm, BGEA’s vice president of Crusades, said."



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Twins Blame Show Cancellation on 'Smear Campaign' - US - CBN News - Christian News 24-7 - CBN.com

Twins Blame Show Cancellation on 'Smear Campaign' - US - CBN News - Christian News 24-7 - CBN.com: "Christian brothers and business owners David and Jason Benham are citing a "smear campaign" as the reason their reality show was dropped by HGTV."



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People Magazine Depicts Christian Celebs as 'Controversial,' Gay Celebs as Loving - Christian Blog - Christian Blog

People Magazine Depicts Christian Celebs as 'Controversial,' Gay Celebs as Loving - Christian Blog - Christian Blog: "hat is exactly how Candace Cameron Bure, the 38-year-old evangelical actress, producer and author, was described in an article by Patrick Gomez on People.com a few days ago.

However, the original article, titled, “Faith, Family, and Full House: The former child star opens up about her controversial beliefs – and how they guide her life as a traditional wife and mother,” has since been changed to read, “Candace Cameron Bure Opens Up About Her Faith and ‘Submissive’ Marriage.”"



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On Christianity | NWAonline

On Christianity | NWAonline: "DEAR REV. GRAHAM: Our children get upset at us because we won't let them watch some of the TV programs their friends do. Are we just being narrow-minded? We're appalled at some of the things their friends watch, and yet their parents don't seem to care."



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The Comfort Zone: Words of Comfort: “The Bible is full of mistakes.”

The Comfort Zone: Words of Comfort: “The Bible is full of mistakes.”: "It has seeming mistakes, which, when investigated with a humble heart, prove to be our mistakes, not God’s. The death of Judas, the day Adam died, the “two” creations, the last words of Jesus, etc., all have simple explanations for those who are seeking truth. However, the majority of those who ask these questions are not seeking answers."



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Atheists Fail to Topple Montana’s “Big Mountain Jesus” Statue on Federal Land | Tennessee Christian News ™

Atheists Fail to Topple Montana’s “Big Mountain Jesus” Statue on Federal Land | Tennessee Christian News ™: "Kalispell, MT)—Reuters reports that in a significant development, Montana’s Attorney General Tim Fox has come to the defense of groups fighting to preserve a 6-foot statue known as “Big Mountain Jesus” on a ski slope operating on federal land, according to Breaking Christian News"



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The Comfort Zone: Words of Comfort: "Suffering proves there’s no God.”

The Comfort Zone: Words of Comfort: "Suffering proves there’s no God.”: "Suffering has nothing to do with the existence of God. We know that He exists because of creation, and we know that He requires moral accountability because of the existence of the human conscience"



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Too Christian for Cable? HGTV Cancels Upcoming Show Starring Evangelical Brothers | Gleanings | ChristianityToday.com

Too Christian for Cable? HGTV Cancels Upcoming Show Starring Evangelical Brothers | Gleanings | ChristianityToday.com: "HGTV has stopped production of a new house-flipping show starring Christian twin brothers. The network announced the decision on Twitter this week, following a post from Right Wing Watch (RWW) labeling the stars—David and Jason Benham—as "anti-gay, anti-choice extremists.""



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What does it mean that Jesus is a friend of sinners?

What does it mean that Jesus is a friend of sinners?: "The fact that Jesus is a friend of sinners means that He is our friend and is waiting for us to acknowledge His presence and availability. God’s love for us is almost beyond imagining."



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Question of the Week

Question of the Week: "Question: "How can it be said that we have everlasting life when we still die?""



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Franklin Graham: Will He Find us Faithful? | Story | BGEA

Franklin Graham: Will He Find us Faithful? | Story | BGEA: "I have recently returned from holding an evangelistic Crusade in El Paso, Texas, and as I write, I am preparing for a Crusade in Sapporo, Japan. Sapporo is in the most northern part of the country, a city where the 1972 Winter Olympics were held. Not long after those Olympics, a surprising news report captivated Japan and the world when the last World War II Japanese soldier finally surrendered—30 years after the war."



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Is It Ok For Christians to Be Social Drinkers And Smokers? - Christian Blog - Christian Blog

Is It Ok For Christians to Be Social Drinkers And Smokers? - Christian Blog - Christian Blog: "A lot has been said about the issue of Christians drinking and smoking. Many have argued that what one takes is not an issue but the effect is, so if one can drink or smoke and consequently manage the effects then there is no big deal about it. However, is it really Christ like to drink or to smoke? Both drinking and smoking are highly addictive behaviors that once one is hooked to them, breaking off the addiction becomes quite a tall order."



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Outlook.com - sgpease@msn.com

Outlook.com - sgpease@msn.com: "We receive numerous messages every week from people around the world who want to share their story about how Living Waters is making a difference in their lives as well as others. This past weekend I received one from Dawid, who is located in Iraq. It's such a powerful story of the reach and scope of this ministry, and I wanted to share it with you."



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The Comfort Zone: Words of Comfort: “Evolution is a proven fact.”

The Comfort Zone: Words of Comfort: “Evolution is a proven fact.”: "The burden of proof lies with the believer in evolution, but there is no proof because nothing can be observed. How can that which supposedly happened millions of years ago be observed?  It is all founded on faith in men’s ideas, old bones, and in fallible dating methods. If you don’t believe that, see www.evolutionVsGod.com and let evolutionary experts tell you."



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Oklahoma School District Bans Baseball Coaches from Leading Student Prayers - Crossmap Christian News | U.S.

Oklahoma School District Bans Baseball Coaches from Leading Student Prayers - Crossmap Christian News | U.S.: "As previously reported, the Madison, Wisconsin-based Freedom from Religion Foundation (FFRF) sent a letter to Owasso Public Schools Superintendent Clark Ogilivie last week, urging the district to put an end to alleged coach-led prayers at Owasso High School."



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See The Disgusting Way One Liberal University Is Trying To Destroy Christianity | American Overlook

See The Disgusting Way One Liberal University Is Trying To Destroy Christianity | American Overlook: "professor at the public East Carolina University in North Carolina forbade his students from mentioning God in their personal statements that will be delivered during departmental graduation ceremony this week.

Assistant Professor of Chemistry Eli Hvastkovs told his students to prepare a 35-word “family friendly” statement “tanking someone,” but told students that that someone could not be God."



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Major Ministry Kicked Out of Evangelical Alliance UK over Hom... | Gleanings | ChristianityToday.com

Major Ministry Kicked Out of Evangelical Alliance UK over Hom... | Gleanings | ChristianityToday.com: "Oasis Trust, a sizable ministry founded by a prominent but controversial British Christian leader, has been "discontinued" as a member of the United Kingdom's largest evangelical group after its board refused to adjust online resources and social media to "equally profile the traditional Christian view" on human sexuality."



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ON CHRISTIANITY | NWAonline

ON CHRISTIANITY | NWAonline: "DEAR REV. GRAHAM: My neighbor has had some serious personal problems, and she blames them all on God. She says she doesn’t want anything more to do with Him and gets very upset if I even mention praying about her problems. How can I help her? - M.M.

DEAR M.M.: I’ve often said that hard times will either drive people away from God, or they will drive them closer to Him."



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Supreme Court Upholds Public Prayer—Where Do We Go From Here?

Supreme Court Upholds Public Prayer—Where Do We Go From Here?: "The U.S. Supreme Court, in a 5-4 ruling written by Justice Anthony Kennedy, upheld the right of local officials to begin meetings with public prayer.

In a brief filed on Aug. 2, 2013, in Town of Greece v. Susan Galloway and Linda Stevens, American Civil Rights Union general counsel Peter Ferrara defended the upstate New York town's practice of allowing rotating voluntary prayers before council meetings and explained the Coercion Test."



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Florida School Bans Bible During Free Reading Time

Florida School Bans Bible During Free Reading Time: "Bight a Pop Tart so that it looks like a gun and you’ll be expelled. Read a Bible during free reading time, and it will be treated like Lady Chatterly’s Lover. Officials at Broward County Public Schools went along with a teacher who told fifth grader Giovanni Rubeo that he could not read his Bible during free reading time. Swornia Thomas, who teaches 5th grade at Park Lakes Elementary School in Lauderdale Lakes, Florida, is Giovanni’s teacher"



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The Comfort Zone: Words of Comfort: What about Islam?

The Comfort Zone: Words of Comfort: What about Islam?: ""Are you scared to publicly say that Islam is of Satan, Muhammad is a false prophet, and Allah is not God--Islam is a false religion and it is your personal aim to wipe out Islam.""



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Living Waters Publication - Evangelism Resources - Living Waters Publications

Living Waters Publication - Evangelism Resources - Living Waters Publications: "INSPIRING, EQUIPPING, FULFILLING. That is our three-fold vision and call to action. It is our vision to Inspire and Equip Christians in Fulfilling the Great Commission."



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The Comfort Zone: Words of Comfort: W A R !

The Comfort Zone: Words of Comfort: W A R !: "There is a war between you and God’s Law. The Ten Commandments are against you.  The first comes forward and says, ‘Let him be cursed.  For he denies Me.  He has another god beside Me."



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Question of the Week

Question of the Week: ""Why pray? What is the point of prayer when God knows the future and is already in control of everything. If we cannot change God's mind, why should we pray?""



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Chinese Gov't Destroy Jesus' Crucifixion Statues as Fear of Persecution on Christianity Grows | Gospelherald.com

Chinese Gov't Destroy Jesus' Crucifixion Statues as Fear of Persecution on Christianity Grows | Gospelherald.com: "Adding to fears that China's ruling Communist Party has Christianity in its crosshairs, Christian statues depicting Biblical scenes including Jesus' crucifixion have been destroyed, removed or hidden by authorities in Wenzhou, a city known as China's Jerusalem.  "



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Why Christianity Lost America? | RevelationMovement

Why Christianity Lost America? | RevelationMovement: "Christianity lost America because 20th-century evangelicalism branded itself as the party of faith. By default Secularism (science, university, media) became the party of truth. This is one reason why 70% Christian youth give up meaningful involvement with the church when they grow up."



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Media Silent on Crucifixion of Christians by Islamic Jihadists : Freedom Outpost

Media Silent on Crucifixion of Christians by Islamic Jihadists : Freedom Outpost: "Could you imagine the uproar in the mainstream media that we would see if a member of a politically favored class of people was crucified for who or what they are? There would be front page headlines for weeks. But because members of a politically favored class (Muslims) are doing it to members of a non-politically favored class (Christians), it is not newsworthy at all according to the media. In many instances, Christians are being crucified by jihadists that are actually being assisted and funded by the governments of the United States and Saudi Arabia. Yes, our tax dollars are being used to help arm and supply radical jihadists that are beheading and crucifying Christians. And yet none of the big media organizations considers this to be news."



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Breaking Christian News - Printer-Friendly Version

Breaking Christian News - Printer-Friendly Version: ""I wasn't embarrassed. I wasn't the only one having to learn. We look back and laugh now. We laughed that night [their wedding night] too, like, 'What are we doing? I don't know…'" -Missy Robertson"



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Are the End Times Upon Us? Author Says ‘Unrestrained Immorality’ Mirrors ‘Pandemic Godlessness’ Seen in the Bible | Video | TheBlaze.com

Are the End Times Upon Us? Author Says ‘Unrestrained Immorality’ Mirrors ‘Pandemic Godlessness’ Seen in the Bible | Video | TheBlaze.com:



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School Kids Punished For Praying » Eagle Rising

School Kids Punished For Praying » Eagle Rising: "Praying is now against school rules. Dr. Gina Loudon speaks with nationally syndicated radio host Joe Messina about the war on Christianity in our public schools."



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HOW CHRISTIANITY MADE AMERICA WHAT IT WAS | Citizen Tom

HOW CHRISTIANITY MADE AMERICA WHAT IT WAS | Citizen Tom: "Does a Conservative have to be a Christian? No. Does an American have to believe that America is a Christian nation? No. But if one understands the importance of the contributions that Bible-believing Christians made to America, it is easier to be a Conservative Republican who loves America."



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Acclaimed Baseball Coach Larry Turner Under Fire from Atheists for Pre-Game Prayers - Crossmap Christian News | U.S.

Acclaimed Baseball Coach Larry Turner Under Fire from Atheists for Pre-Game Prayers - Crossmap Christian News | U.S.: "Larry Turner, 56, was named the best high school baseball coach in the United States last year as he was dubbed the 2013 National Baseball Coach of the Year by the National Federation of State High School Associations. He has won ten state championships over his 32-year tenure and averages 31 wins per season."



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National Day of Prayer 2014: Christians Re-dedicate USA to God - Crossmap Christian News | Church & Ministries

National Day of Prayer 2014: Christians Re-dedicate USA to God - Crossmap Christian News | Church & Ministries: "On the National Day of Prayer Christians are re-dedicating the USA to God as they seek God's favor for the USA to restore the economy and liberty. Rev. Steven Andrew is chairman of and leads the National Day of Prayer Revival Force. The pastor has online brochures and an audio version of the re-dedication prayer for playing at home, in public meetings and on radio and TV."



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The Comfort Zone: Words of Comfort: Dr. Albert.

The Comfort Zone: Words of Comfort: Dr. Albert.: ""As a child I received instruction both in the Bible and in the Talmud. I am a Jew, but I am enthralled by the luminous figure of the Nazarene... No one can read the Gospels without feeling the actual presence of Jesus. His personality pulsates in every word. No myth is filled with such life." - Albert Einstein"



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America: What Has Gone Wrong?

America: What Has Gone Wrong?: "What has gone wrong with America? A land blessed with some of the greatest natural resources the Creator bestowed on any country, now appears to be in an economic tailspin. A country once with the greatest civil government, second only to the Hebrew Republic, has plunged into a form of tyranny and police state that is truly jarring. A country which was once a beacon to the world, a city on the Hill exemplifying the moral influence for the world to follow is now the den of thieves, murders and perverts, indeed, one of the most unsafe places on earth."



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Poland First Black Member of Parliament Shares His Christian Testimony with His Colleagues - Crossmap Christian News | Church & Ministries

Poland First Black Member of Parliament Shares His Christian Testimony with His Colleagues - Crossmap Christian News | Church & Ministries: "A Nigerian-born Pentecostal minister, who is the first black member of Poland's lower house of parliament (Sejm) in what has been hailed as a landmark in a country where there are just 4,000 black people, recently shared his testimony with fellow Polish MP's and others at an evangelistic supper in the Polish parliamentary restaurant in Warsaw on the 23rd of April 2014."



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West Virginia High School Paints Over A Bible Scripture Following Atheist Complaint - Crossmap Christian News | U.S.

West Virginia High School Paints Over A Bible Scripture Following Atheist Complaint - Crossmap Christian News | U.S.: "PARKERSBURG, WV - School officials in West Virginia have painted over a Bible verse on the gymnasium wall of a local high school following a complaint from a prominent atheist activist organization.


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"We asked them to take it down," Pat Law, the superintendent of the Wood County School District, told reporters. "We have to follow the law-whatever that law might be. We're going to be certain that everyone's rights are being protected.""



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Should Christians Practice Yoga? - Hank Hanegraaff, Christianity.com Blogs

Should Christians Practice Yoga? - Hank Hanegraaff, Christianity.com Blogs: "Since Swami Vivekananda first introduced yoga to the West more than a hundred years ago, yoga has become as American as apple pie. According to the Columbia Journalism Review, Everybody loves yoga; sixteen and a half million Americans practice it regularly, and twenty-five million more say they will try it this year. If you’ve been awake and breathing air in the twenty-first century, you already know that this Hindu practice of health and spirituality has long ago moved on from the toe-ring set. Yoga is American; it has graced the cover of Time twice, acquired the approval of A-list celebrities like Madonna, Sting, and Jennifer Aniston, and is still the go-to trend story for editors and reporters, who produce an average of eight yoga stories a day in the English-speaking world. Consumers drop $3 billion every year on yoga classes, books, videos, CDs, DVDs, mats, clothing, and other necessities."



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Paul’s Importance in Early Christianity? « Christianity in Antiquity (CIA): The Bart Ehrman Blog

Paul’s Importance in Early Christianity? « Christianity in Antiquity (CIA): The Bart Ehrman Blog: "’d like to say a bit more about Paul in relationship to the beginning of Christianity.  Yesterday I argued that Paul could not have invented the idea of the resurrection.   I should point out that Paul himself – who was always proud of the “revelation” of the truth given to him and his part in disseminating it (see Galatians 1-2) – admits in 1 Cor. 15:3-5 that he “received” from others the view that Christ died for sins and rose from the dead, before appearing “first” to Cephas and then others."



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Why Jesus Died So Quickly on the Cross | Cold Case Christianity

Why Jesus Died So Quickly on the Cross | Cold Case Christianity: "Of the many non-Christian explanations for the Resurrection, the “Swoon Theory” is amongst the most popular. If Jesus didn’t really die on the cross, His alleged “resurrection” is really nothing more than a remarkable “resuscitation”. "



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The Comfort Zone: Words of Comfort: Noah for the world!

The Comfort Zone: Words of Comfort: Noah for the world!: "Noah is available with subtitles in Spanish, French, German, Italian, Swedish, Estonian, Finnish, Latvian, Norwegian, Albanian, Danish... and MANY more coming soon!"



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Tennessee Imam Abu Ammaar Yasir Qadhi: “Jews and Christians are Filthy” : Freedom Outpost

Tennessee Imam Abu Ammaar Yasir Qadhi: “Jews and Christians are Filthy” : Freedom Outpost: "Memphis imam Abu Ammaar Yasir Qadhi, Dean of Academic Affairs at the Al-Maghrib Institute, is back in the news this week for a controversial video that he has made saying that Jews and Christians are filthy and that their lives and property can be taken in jihad by the Muslims."



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