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  Jun 13, 2015

  Christian Monks, Students Refuse to Flee 4th-Century Monastery Near ISIS-Controlled Mosul; 'God Protects Us'

  Three monks and six students have taken refuge in the ancient monastery of Mar Mattai in northern Iraq, just 12 miles from the Islamic State-occupied Mosul City, not willing to flee, and expressing "their faith that this is a secure place."

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  Jun 8, 2015

  Greg Laurie on What to Expect During Armageddon, Rapture of Believers and the Second Coming of Christ

  Christians believe that Jesus Christ is coming back for His church. Pastor Greg Laurie of a California megachurch urged the congregation to take that promise of Jesus seriously, and shared what surrounds this great event and what they should do until then.

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  Jun 8, 2015

  Former Mars Hill Pastor Mark Driscoll Dropped From Hillsong Church Conferences

  Hillsong Church founder Brian Houston said Sunday that Mark Driscoll, who resigned as the lead pastor of a U.S. megachurch last October due to a controversy surrounding his leadership style and statements he had made, is not attending their upcoming conferences.

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  Jun 7, 2015

  Tim Keller Says Matthew Vines' Main Points in 'God and the Gay Christian' Are 'Wrong'

  Bestselling author and pastor Tim Keller has reviewed Matthew Vines' book, God and the Gay Christian, pointing out that the author's "main arguments" in claiming that homosexuality is not a sin are wrong. Vines has responded, disagreeing with the review.

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  Jun 7, 2015

  Brian Houston Says Hillsong Church Will Review Decision to Host Former Mars Hill Pastor Mark Driscoll at 2015 Conference

  As an online petition against Mark Driscoll, who resigned last October as the lead pastor of a Seattle-based megachurch due to a controversy surrounding his leadership style, gained more than 3,000 signatures, Hillsong Church founder Brian Houston said he will review the decision to host him at this year's conference.

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  Jun 7, 2015

  Franklin Graham Urges Boycott of Wells Fargo for Featuring Same-Sex Couple in Ad

  The Rev. Franklin Graham is urging Christians to boycott Wells Fargo to "fight the tide of moral decay" after the bank featured an apparent lesbian couple in an advertisement. The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association is moving their accounts from Wells Fargo to another bank.

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  Jun 7, 2015

  ISIS Likely Has Ability to Make Chemical Weapons, Warns Australian Foreign Minister

  The Islamic State terror group's recruitment of highly technically trained professionals, including from the West, shows it could be developing chemical weapons, Australia's foreign minister, Julie Bishop, said.

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  Jun 6, 2015

  'X-Men,' 'Star Trek' Actor Defends UK Christian Bakery Fined for Refusing to Make 'Support Gay Marriage' Cake

  Actor Patrick Stewart, who starred in "X-Men" and "Star Trek," says he supports the right of a Christian baker in Northern Ireland who refused to make a cake with a gay marriage slogan on it. The baker was last month convicted of "discrimination," and fined.

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  Jun 6, 2015

  Megachurch Pastor Greg Laurie Says Rapture Next Event on End Times Prophetic Calendar

  Pastor Greg Laurie of California's Harvest megachurch told the congregation in a special message series on future events that as "foreshocks" of Armageddon are being witnessed, the Rapture of the Church could be the next event on the prophetic calendar.

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  Jun 1, 2015

  Oklahoma Trooper Fatally Shoots Pastor; Alleges He Attacked During High Water Rescue; Wife Disputes Police Version

  An Oklahoma state trooper fatally shot a man, identified as an assistant pastor of a church, after being allegedly attacked while trying to get him and his brother out of high water that was quickly rising. The pastor's wife disputes the police version of the incident.