Brandon Showalter

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  Dec 19, 2016

  IFCJ Rejects Accusation It's Hurting Jewish Immigration to Israel

  A Jewish rabbi who heads an organization, funded mostly by evangelical Christians, that works to resettle Jews from troubled regions to Israel is denying veiled charges that his group's work actually depresses resettlement rates.

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  Dec 17, 2016

  Evangelist Creates 'The Darkest Hour' TV Series to Reach People With the Gospel in Moments of Deep Despair

  A new late-night television series being aired on the Discovery Channel and ABC Family showcases real-life stories from people who reveal how Jesus Christ rescued them from the pit of deepest darkness.

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  Dec 16, 2016

  3 Things You Should Know About the New International Religious Freedom Bill

  Congress has just passed a bill named after a recently retired Congressman who has fervently advocated for the rights persecuted Christians and other religious minorities around the world.

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  Dec 15, 2016

  Are Southern Baptist Calvinists Just Misunderstood? Richard Land Responds

  Richard Land, president of Southern Evangelical Seminary in Matthews, North Carolina and former head of the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention, is disputing the charge that traditionalists simply do not understand Reformed theology.

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  Dec 14, 2016

  Should Christians Support Moving the American Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem?

  Donald Trump's campaign manager is saying this week that a "very big priority" for the incoming president is to move the American embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, citing Jewish-American and evangelical Christian support.

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  Dec 13, 2016

  Franklin Graham: Removing Cross Atop Indiana Christmas Tree Reveals 'War on Christmas Is Still On!'

  Evangelist Franklin Graham is decrying the ACLU's lawsuit against a small Indiana town for putting a cross atop Christmas tree on government property as part of an ongoing "war on Christmas."

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  Dec 13, 2016

  Why Do Many Christians Think Calvinists Are Arrogant Jerks?

  Typing "why are Calvinists . . ." in Google is one clue into a serious debate among Christian denominations over whether Reformed Theology, also called Calvinism, actually pushes seekers away from Christianity instead of attracting them, according to CP interviews with theologians who study the subject.

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  Dec 13, 2016

  3 Areas Where Republicans and Democrats Are Finding Common Ground

  Amid all of the chatter about a nation bitterly divided, a set of issues are bringing together politicians from both sides of the political aisle in the United States.

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  Dec 10, 2016

  Canon Andrew White Praying for General David Petraeus to Be Trump's Secretary of State

  A prominent Anglican priest who is known as the Vicar of Baghdad is asking people this week to pray that General David Petraeus becomes the next Secretary of State.

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  Dec 7, 2016

  Worship Leaders Explain Why Singing in Church Is Important, Even for 'Lousy Singers'

  Despite the self-consciousness Christians who don't like to sing at church feel, worship leaders must create an environment where every member feels comfortable joining in as a part of the congregation's ministry, say church leaders who strive to hear every voice lifted in praise to Jesus.