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When Lady Gaga received a “Get Out of Hell Free Card” outside of her concert last month little did she – or anyone else for that matter – know that providence was at hand.

Two years ago, a man by the name of Tom Hudson was prompted by God to pray for the pop sensation after seeing her picture on the news.

“When I saw [Gaga’s] picture, the Lord just said ‘Pray for her... pray that she gets to know Me,” Hudson told The Christian Post. “So I said, ‘Yes Lord’ and started praying for her. When you pray for people to get saved, God honors that.” more >>

Jesus told people to pray to him, to trust him, to follow him, to give money to his churches. He would have been the biggest liar ever if he died and never resurrected, said Pastor Mark Driscoll on Easter Sunday.

“Buddha never said he was god. Krishna never said he was god. Confucius never said he was god. Muhammad never said he was god. No other major religious founder has ever made this claim. Jesus stands alone,” said Driscoll, senior pastor of Mars Hill Church in Seattle, Wash., to a crowd of over 17,500 gathered at the football stadium Qwest field in Seattle.

"If it is false then Jesus is the most damnable liar in the history of the world,” said Driscoll, known for his passion, strong theology, as well as strong language. “But if he tells the truth, then he is God! Jesus is Lord!” more >>

Thousands of churches nationwide will be showing the "very graphic" film "Good Friday," made by Seattle-based Mars Hill Church, today in hopes that viewers will truly understand the sacrifice Jesus made in paying the price for the sins of humanity.

Although Mars Hill campuses already showed the film last year, this year marks the first time that other churches can download the 30-minute movie online for free and screen it as part of their Good Friday service. According to Mars Hill Church, more than 400,000 people will watch the "Good Friday" film today, which has been downloaded over 5,000 times by churches.

On the church's website whokilledgod.com, it warns that the film "is very graphic and not recommended for children under ten years of age." There are scenes where Jesus is covered in blood from head to foot and his body is pocked and pitted with lacerations. more >>

Thousands, including congressional members, answered a call by religious leaders to participate in a hunger fast in protest of proposed government budget cuts for programs benefiting the poor in the U.S. and abroad.

Ten days into the fast, over 36,000 participants including former Democratic Rep. Tony Hall have joined the progressive religious coalition comprised of Christian, Muslim and Jewish organizations.

Among the 28 Democrats joining the fast are California Reps. Mike Honda, Sam Farr and Barbara Lee; Massachusetts Rep. Jim McGovern; Missouri Rep. Emanuel Cleaver; Ohio Rep. Marcy Kaptur; Illinois Rep. Jan Schakowsky; Minnesota Rep. Keith Ellison; and Connecticut Rep. Rosa DeLauro. more >>

Michael Reagan, a political consultant and commentator, urged Americans to pray for their president regardless of political differences.

“It's easy to pray for your friends. It's hard to pray for your political opponents,” wrote the son of former U.S. President Ronald Reagan in a commentary for Fox News. “But that's just what Jesus tells us to do: Love your enemies and pray for them. We disobey our own Scriptures if we don't pray for our political opponents.”

Reagan reminded Christians to put public interest before personal favoritism, especially when presenting their opinions. more >>

The recent closing of a Washington state abortion clinic may be a reflection of a national drop in the demand for abortion among women ages 15 to 44.

Feminist Women’s Health Center, one of two abortion clinics in Yakima, Wash., closes its doors today after 31 years. A drop in clients prompted the clinic’s closure.

“There isn’t the patient volume for two main providers,” founder Beverly Whipple told the Yakima Herald- Republic. more >>