Brandon Showalter and Leah MarieAnn Klett

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  Dec 20, 2018

  A gender-neutral Santa? Yes, some say: survey

  Santa Claus has become the latest thing some now say ought to be gender-neutral.

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  Dec 19, 2018

  Harvest Bible Chapel, James MacDonald scrutinized for culture of fear, intimidation; church denies

  A prominent Chigaco-area evangelical megachurch is under scrutiny for an alleged culture of intimidation, fear, and suspicious financial activities, allegations the church says amount to an unfair attack from a journalist with an "unhealthy fixation" on it.

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  Dec 19, 2018

  Chance the Rapper gives God the glory after quitting cigarettes while on sabbatical

  Chance the Rapper has given God the glory after successfully giving up cigarettes while taking a sabbatical to study the Word of God.

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  Dec 18, 2018

  Gay, transgender youth at 'significantly higher risk' of suicide than heterosexual peers: study

  LGBT youth are at a higher risk of suicide and life-threatening behavior than their heterosexual peers, a new study has found, with transgender teens being the most at risk.

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  Dec 18, 2018

  Are Christians who commit suicide condemned to Hell?

  Responding to the question of whether or not Christians who commit suicide go to Heaven, ethicist Russell Moore said that because the blood of Christ covers sins past, present and future, the “last thing we do” does not determine where we will spend eternity.

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  Dec 18, 2018

  John Piper: Christian parents shouldn't replace Christmas story with 'non-gospel, pathetic myth like Santa Claus'

  Ahead of Christmas, theologian John Piper warned Christian parents against replacing the story of Jesus’ birth with “a non-gospel, pathetic myth like Santa Claus” as doing so demonstrates a “failure to be thrilled with the greatest story in the world.”

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  Dec 17, 2018

  Max Lucado reveals he was sexually abused as a boy; urges men to take conversations about abuse seriously

  Influential Christian author and preacher Max Lucado has revealed that he was a victim of sexual abuse in his youth and publicly repented for times in his own ministry when he took conversations about abuse too lightly.

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  Dec 17, 2018

  First-ever transgender contestant participates in Miss Universe pageant, loses

  The first ever male, who identifies as trans and claims to be a woman, competed in the Miss Universe pageant over the weekend.

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  Dec 16, 2018

  How do we know Jesus is the Messiah?

  Theologians are explaining how it is possible to know that Jesus Christ was and is indeed the long-awaited Messiah.

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  Dec 16, 2018

  Why children's rights must be front and center for conservatives: Heritage panel

  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.