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Why did Jesus allow Peter to catch a lot of fish, and what can we learn from it?

Wed, 10/01/2018 - 19:57
There is a deep spiritual lesson for us contained within this moment.
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3 privileges God gives to His children

Wed, 10/01/2018 - 19:16
God's children are very, very privileged. As God's children, we have many things available for our needs within an arm's reach.
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7 Ethiopian Christians arrested after praying against Satan's kingdom

Wed, 10/01/2018 - 15:18
Seven Ethiopian Christians have been arrested and detained in the north-western town of Chagni on suspicion of praying against the government when they prayed against the devil's kingdom, according to World Watch Monitor (WWM).
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Honouring God: 9 Bible verses about glory

Wed, 10/01/2018 - 14:44
The 'glory of God' or the 'glory of the Lord' are common expressions in the Bible.
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Moody Bible Institute under pressure as it fires radio presenter who alleged dodgy dealings

Wed, 10/01/2018 - 14:31
The Moody Bible Institute (MBI) of Chicago, founded in 1886 and named after the renowned American evangelist Dwight L Moody, appeared to be in crisis today after firing one of its popular radio presenters who criticised the institute for irregular dealings.
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US 'Dreamers' under threat of deportation handed lifeline by judge's ruling

Wed, 10/01/2018 - 12:25
Donald Trump's plan to end a programme shielding young people brought to the US illegally by their parents from deportation looked in doubt today after evangelical leaders said they were 'deeply concerned' and a US judge temporarily blocked the move.
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Tim Farron says he was wrong to deny gay sex was sinful

Wed, 10/01/2018 - 11:53
Former Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron has spoken of his regret at saying he did not believe gay sex was sinful after sustained media pressure on him.
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Open Doors 2018 World Watch List: Christians in Egypt and Turkey targeted in 'unprecedented' spike in persecution

Wed, 10/01/2018 - 11:22
Christians in Egypt experienced an unprecedented spike in persecution last year, a watchdog's annual report claims, with more than 200 people driven from their homes and 128 killed.
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The Jewish people in adversity: The bush which never burns

Wed, 10/01/2018 - 11:15
In our biblical passage today, what G-d is telling Moses, the shepherd of the Jewish people (and in Hebrew shepherd also means beloved) is that the difficult Exodus from Egypt is necessary and fraught with danger. The Jewish people will nevertheless eventually arrive in their promised home of Israel, but...
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My story: A Methodist minister describes how he survived a devastating illness – and gave himself to God

Wed, 10/01/2018 - 11:14
Returning to the car after shopping, I felt a sudden stabbing pain in my back near my kidneys and collapsed.
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Trump adviser Paula White says send money to her for blessings – or face divine consequences

Wed, 10/01/2018 - 10:36
Donald Trump's spiritual adviser Paula White has told people to send her money – ideally their January salary – in order to receive blessings, or face divine consequences.
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'A wound in the Church': Pope Francis blasts hypocritical pastors with 'double lives'

Wed, 10/01/2018 - 10:04
Pastors who preach one thing and do another are harmful and, like the scribes and Pharisees of old, they end up leading a double life when they detach themselves from God and his people, the Pope said in his sermon yesterday during Mass at the Domus Sanctae Marthae in the Vatican.
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'It's disgusting' says victim of Andy Savage's sexual assault after church applauds him

Wed, 10/01/2018 - 08:49
The woman who was sexually assaulted 20 years ago aged 17 by the megachurch pastor Andy Savage has responded to his apology and to his church rallying around him with a standing ovation, saying: 'It's disgusting'.
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Former drug dealer tells 'Duck Dynasty' star how a 'little old lady' with a Bible saved her life

Wed, 10/01/2018 - 07:04
It's truly amazing to hear stories of transformation because of God, and Missy Robertson from "Duck Dynasty" was able to talk to one of these persons whose life was changed for the better after she became a Christian.
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Those who hide their faith and their goals have 'shallow faith,' says pastor

Wed, 10/01/2018 - 04:05
If a person truly has faith in something, that person has to proclaim it out loud.
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After 12 years without a church, Coptic villagers start to rebuild again

Tue, 09/01/2018 - 16:13
A Coptic Christian community in an Egyptian village is building a new church 12 years after the previous one was closed.
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Church in Kyrgyzstan set on fire 'by those who don't want Christianity in Muslim country'

Tue, 09/01/2018 - 15:29
A Baptist community in eastern Kyrgyzstan fears for its safety, with its 40 Kyrgyz and Russian members searching for a new place of worship, after unknown attackers set its church building on fire, World Watch Monitor (WWM) reported.
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New Discipleship Explored resource filmed by award-winning director across 7 continents

Tue, 09/01/2018 - 15:14
A new version of Discipleship Explored, a resource from Christianity Explored Ministries, is to be launched in March on the tenth anniversary of the first edition.
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Church of England lays claim to minerals under vast areas of privately owned land

Tue, 09/01/2018 - 15:10
The Church of England has laid claim to minerals under privately owned land covering an area the size of the Lake District, including in regions that have been earmarked for fracking, according to The Times.
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When hate goes viral: 3 ways Christians can respond

Tue, 09/01/2018 - 14:43
The man who's collapsed is a Christian and the doctor who responds is a Muslim – and he accordingly refuses to treat the unfortunate patient.
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