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Georgia Endorsed Bible Classes. Twice. But Schools Aren’t Teaching Them
Why a growing political push to put the Bible in classrooms only has a minor impact.
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Important Developments in the Church and the World
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Christmas Celebrations Canceled in Iraq After Deaths of 400 Protesters
Amid show of solidarity by Chaldean patriarch, some Iraqi Christians hope to lead nation to Jonah-like repentance. - Dec 9,
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The Bible App’s Most Popular Verse of 2019: ‘Do Not Worry’
YouVersion users look for comfort the third year in row, while Bible Gateway’s list includes John 3:16 and multiple psalms. - Dec 7,
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Died: Reinhard Bonnke, Record-Setting Evangelist to Africa
Founder of Christ for All Nations, the German Pentecostal held one of the biggest evangelism crusades in history. - Dec 6,
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Samoa Bans Kids from Church as Measles Outbreak Kills 63
Advent will be “mellow” on South Pacific island as government restricts public gatherings amid vaccination campaign.
Carving Out a Niche for Micro-CongregationsA new wave of designer ministries isn’t about attracting people to “big church.”
Trinity Lutheran Child Learning CenterWhat it's like to fight for a safe playground—and religious liberty.
Nobodies Were the First to KnowWhen God announced the birth of Christ to sweaty, uncouth shepherds, he signaled something important about the kind of Messiah he was sending.
What Does the Bible Have to Say about Leadership?We must allow Scripture to guide us as leaders without losing sight of all the other wisdom the Bible provides to us.
What It Means that Jesus Was ‘Without Sin’It is central to our faith that Jesus shared our nature. Does that include its fallenness?
‘Divine Collision’ in Uganda Changed New Pepperdine President’s LifeBefore he was named to the university’s top post, law professor Jim Gash helped free a falsely convicted teen in East Africa and became an advocate for justice reform.
Alister McGrath: Both Science and Stories Declare God’s GloryThe Oxford scholar reflects on the interface between faith and science and how narratives draw us toward belief.
‘The Two Popes’ Pits Tradition Against ProgressWhat the new Netflix drama can teach us about the interdependency of orthodoxy and reform.
Wayne Grudem Tells Us Why He Changed His Divorce PositionWhat the complementarian theologian learned after an in-depth study of this New Testament verse.
Remember the FutureAdvent reminds us we've already seen it.
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Died: Reinhard Bonnke, Record-Setting Evangelist to AfricaFounder of Christ for All Nations, the German Pentecostal held one of the biggest evangelism crusades in history. -
Wayne Grudem Tells Us Why He Changed His Divorce PositionWhat the complementarian theologian learned after an in-depth study of this New Testament verse.
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Sunday Church Attack Kills 14 in Burkina Faso(UPDATED) President of West African nation condemns “barbaric attack” at beginning of Advent. -
629 Pakistani Girls Trafficked to China as BridesPoor Christians were a new target of brokers in 2019, AP investigation finds.
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All God’s Laws Are Equal. Are Some More Equal Than Others?Why Jesus doesn’t give a straightforward answer to questions about the greatest commandment. -
Carving Out a Niche for Micro-CongregationsA new wave of designer ministries isn’t about attracting people to “big church.”
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When the Shepherds Spy on the SheepIn communist East Germany, the church was supposed to be a refuge from the government’s godlike gaze. But the secret police managed to bribe and flatter their way in.
