Brandon Showalter and Leah MarieAnn Klett

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  Aug 11, 2020

  'Joel Osteen Inspiration Cube' electronic device hits the market

  The “Joel Osteen Inspiration Cube,” an electronic device that plays daily affirmation, inspirations, and brief sermon clips from the senior pastor of the 40,000-member Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas, has hit the market. 

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  Aug 11, 2020

  Liberty University names acting president; alumni group asks board to 'permanently remove' Falwell

  Liberty University in Virginia announced that its board had chosen an interim president to lead the school days after Jerry Falwell Jr. was asked to take an “indefinite leave of absence” from his roles as president and chancellor at the request of the board of trustees. 

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  Aug 11, 2020

  Over half of US Christians believe good works will get them into Heaven: study

  Less than half of U.S. Christians expect to experience eternal salvation because of their confession of sin and acceptance of Christ as their Savior, while a larger number of professing Christians believe good works will get them into Heaven, a new survey has found. 

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  Aug 11, 2020

  Summit Church to meet in homes for rest of 2020 due to COVID-19: JD Greear explains why

  The Summit Church, a Southern Baptist congregation in Durham, North Carolina, whose pastor is the denomination's president, won't be holding services for the remainder of the year due to COVID-19. Instead, they will be hosting small home-based gatherings in a push toward making disciples.

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  Aug 10, 2020

  John MacArthur Sunday service: 'Welcome' to the 'peaceful protest;' preaches on obedience to Scripture

  Pastor John MacArthur, whose California church is holding in-person services in violation of the state’s COVID-19 health orders, opened his most recent sermon by welcoming his congregation to "the Grace Community Church peaceful protest.”

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  Aug 9, 2020

  Mark Batterson: God 'activating gifts of the Holy Spirit' in new ways amid COVID-19, racial tension

  According to Pastor Mark Batterson, God is activating the gifts of the Holy Spirit and working in an unprecedented way amid the challenges facing society today, from the coronavirus pandemic to racial tension. 

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  Aug 9, 2020

  US Christians increasingly departing from core truths of Christian worldview, survey finds

  A new survey shows that the majority of Americans no longer believe that Jesus is the path to salvation and instead believe that being a good person is sufficient.

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  Aug 8, 2020

  China: Street preacher arrested for 'illegal evangelism' witnesses to police

  A Chinese Christian man was sentenced to 10 days in jail this week for the act of “illegal evangelism” as the Communist Party escalates its crackdown on street evangelism.

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  Aug 7, 2020

  Canadian pastor jailed in Myanmar for holding church service amid lockdown

  A court in Myanmar has sentenced a Canadian pastor to three months in jail after he held in-person church services in defiance of a government-mandated ban on mass gatherings.

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  Aug 7, 2020

  'God is in the miracle business': Pastor shares testimony of rescue, redemption

  Sam Collier, author of "A Greater Story: My Rescue, Your Purpose, and Our Place in God’s Plan," believes that even in the bleakest of circumstances, God is writing a bigger and more beautiful story for those He loves — and has a purpose and plan for each and every one of His children.