Chinese police raid children's Bible class, shut down underground megachurch
Chinese Communist authorities reportedly raided a children’s Bible class Saturday morning, shutting down a large underground church and confiscating 4,000 books.
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Evangelizing in America when Christians are afraid to stand out, distrust is growing
As the religious landscape of America continues to change and those identifying with faith continues to decline, the fear of standing out as a Christian is growing.
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Why children's rights must be front and center for conservatives
Social conservatives must humanize and frame their side of the debate on issues related to marriage and family through the eyes and stories of children in order to be effective, advocates say.
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Francesca Battistelli on 'surreal' Christmas duet with Andrea Bocelli, identity, and motherhood
“This season of life has been about finding my identity and figuring out who I am,” Grammy-winning CCM artist Francesca Battistelli told The Christian Post.
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Are screens affecting our children’s brains?
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has been studying the effect of screen time for children. The preliminary results are in and they’re not good.
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Which advent is in view in 'Joy to the World'?
One of the interesting questions raised about this hymn, however, is whether it refers to the first or second advent of Christ.
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Why is the occult on the rise?
Occult spirituality is on the rise, even among Christians. Is it just pop culture or is it the Prince of Darkness? My guess: it’s both.
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Is Isaiah 7:14 a messianic prophecy?
More and more scholars are becoming skeptical of Messianic prophecy in the Hebrew Bible—that is, the Old Testament. ...
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Are we really shocked at genetically modified human embryos?
The inventors of CRISPR are alarmed that the gene-editing technology is being used to . . . edit genes? Really?
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Darlene Zschech details difficult season in her life after leaving Hillsong, battling cancer
Darlene Zschech, who's written over 100 Christian worship songs including the popular contemporary hymn “Shout to The Lord,” details in a new book how she's made it through the hardest seasons in her life.
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Faith leaders counter critics of prison reform bill: 'The opposition's solution is to do nothing'
Criminal justice reform activists and faith leaders can smell the end zone as they sit on the “5-yard line” of passing what could be the most comprehensive prison reform bill in decades. But a few staunch “tough-on-crime” conservatives in the Senate stand in their way.
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Millennial Christians shouldn't be blamed for church youth decline, ministry expert says
Entitled older adults, not millennials, are often the main problem keeping young people away from church, the author of Adoptive Church has argued.
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Russell Moore: Too much aloneness is 'way of the devil,' but Revelation warns of too much community
California pastor says large church ignored his family because of disabled child
Pastor John Gray defiantly defends buying wife $200K Lamborghini with Ephesians 5
‘Full lament’: Southern Baptist Seminary releases report on its history of slavery, racism
Anne Graham Lotz warns her cancer could be sign Israel is in danger of fatal attack
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Fewer Americans say Christmas should be about Christ: Study
Boy Scouts consider bankruptcy as membership plummets, cost of sex abuse lawsuits mount
Town ignores atheists' warnings, keeps Christian cross in Christmas lights display
Church youth leader charged for sexual relations with teen boy
Students walk out to protest firing of Christian teacher for opposing transgender pronoun use rules
World
Pakistani Christian woman tortured, starved 4 years in solitary confinement on false blasphemy charge
Poland grants asylum to mother and 2-y-o fleeing Norway's controversial child services
Atheist couple who protested Christmas classroom decorations awarded compensation
Pastors in Cuba monitored, threatened by Communist officials despite requests for greater protections: watchdog
Chinese pastor leaves letter before being detained with 100 Christians
Politics
Faith leaders counter critics of prison reform bill: 'The opposition's solution is to do nothing'
Ninth Circuit partially lifts block on Trump’s religious exemptions to Obamacare contraception mandate
State Dept. adds Russia to religious freedom 'watch list,' labels Pakistan a 'country of concern'
Montana Supreme Court: No state tax credit program scholarships for religious schools
Judge Hatchett’s son praises God, Congress for maternal health bill, 2 years after wife’s death
Entertainment
Dog the Bounty Hunter turns to God after learning of wife’s incurable cancer diagnosis
5 faith-based movies to give as Christmas gifts this holiday season
Chris Pratt says God brought girlfriend Katherine Schwarzenegger into his life, gifts her Jesus present
Kathy Lee Gifford leaves 'Today': 'Life is not over 'til the Lord takes you home'
‘The Pilgrim’s Progress’ CGI animated film to hit theaters in 2019 (watch CP video premiere)
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Catholic ministry spreads love of Jesus worldwide with 70,000 Box of Joy Christmas gifts
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Kathy Lee Gifford leaves 'Today': 'Life is not over 'til the Lord takes you home'
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State Dept. adds Russia to religious freedom 'watch list,' labels Pakistan a 'country of concern'
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Russell Moore: Too much aloneness is 'way of the devil,' but Revelation warns of too much community
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Ninth Circuit partially lifts block on Trump’s religious exemptions to Obamacare contraception mandate