Son of God: Expect More Religious Movies in 2014 | TIME.com

Son of God: Expect More Religious Movies in 2014 | TIME.com: "Son of God, which opens this weekend and stars Portuguese actor Diogo Morgado as Jesus, is just the first in a barrage of religious films coming out in 2014, the Los Angeles Times notes."



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Four common reasons why people reject Christianity

Four common reasons why people reject Christianity: "In the past 20 years or so, I have frequently pondered why so many in contemporary culture reject Christian belief and practice. Fact is, that people in our Western culture seem to be more and more resistant to embrace Christianity.

Why do so many seem so resistant to the claims of Jesus and the good news that he brings? Doubtless there are many factors that could be explored, but I suggest there are at least four common reasons why many of our friends and neighbours are cool toward Christ and his message."



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Anti-gay policies make US 'millennials' quit Christianity in numbers: survey ucanews.com

Anti-gay policies make US 'millennials' quit Christianity in numbers: survey ucanews.com: "It's widely accepted that young people tend to be less religious than their elders. While recent surveys have revealed that one-in-five adults in America claim no religious affiliation, the number reaches around one-in-three for Millennials under 34."



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Does Islam Own the Rights to Words Like "Believer" and "Prayer"?

Does Islam Own the Rights to Words Like "Believer" and "Prayer"?: "A new law in the kingdom of Brunei bars non-Muslims from using these and other words. Is this all just a roundabout way to ban Christianity?"



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Question of the Week

Question of the Week: "Jesus, in response to the Pharisees’ question “Who do you think you are?” said “‘Your father Abraham rejoiced at the thought of seeing my day; he saw it and was glad.’‘You are not yet fifty years old,’ the Jews said to him, ‘and you have seen Abraham!’ ‘I tell you the truth,’ Jesus answered, ‘before Abraham was born, I am!’ At this, they picked up stones to stone him, but Jesus hid himself, slipping away from the temple grounds.”"



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What should we learn from the life of Samson?

What should we learn from the life of Samson?: " Samson’s life is one of contradiction. First, he was to be “a Nazirite, set apart to God from birth” (Judges 13:5), yet he continually broke his vow. The Spirit of God came upon him many times, giving him great strength to fight the Philistines, the oppressors of the Israelites. At the same time, however, Samson was a womanizer and a vengeful man, full of sin. Samson’s life illustrates that giving in to temptation leads to sin, that God will use even a sinful man to enact His will, and that God will not let us escape the consequences of our sin."



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What was the source of Samson's strength?

What was the source of Samson's strength?: " In Judges 13:5 an angel gives a promise and command to Manoah’s wife: “You will become pregnant and have a son whose head is never to be touched by a razor because the boy is to be a Nazirite, dedicated to God from the womb. He will take the lead in delivering Israel from the hands of the Philistines.” Her son was Samson. As an adult, Samson’s strength allowed him to tear apart a lion with his bare hands and to defeat many Philistines with supernatural acts of strength."



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Pocket : Mississippi Walgreens Won’t Print Scripture Images Christian Woman

Pocket : Mississippi Walgreens Won’t Print Scripture Images Christian Woman: "If you needed any more proof that Christians are being shoved out of just about everywhere in the U.S., just look at what happened when a Christian woman, tried to get Biblical verses and pictures printed at a local Walgreens in Mississippi."



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Anti-Gay Policies Are Chasing Millennials Away From Churches and Religion - Christian Blog - Christian Blog

Anti-Gay Policies Are Chasing Millennials Away From Churches and Religion - Christian Blog - Christian Blog: "According to a new survey by the Public Religion Research Institute (PPRI), opposition from Christians to same-gender marriages and homos*xuality has decreased in just about all groups of Americans over the last 10 years."



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Casting the Devil Out of the Jesus Story | Christianity Today

Casting the Devil Out of the Jesus Story | Christianity Today: "The Bible TV miniseries, created and produced by husband and wife duo Mark Burnett and Roma Downey, was a 2013 sensation, raking in more than 100 million views. It was nominated for three Emmy awards, and a sequel title, A.D.: Beyond the Bible, has been planned for NBC."



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