What do ISIS, Tullian Tchividjian, YWAM, and Family Christian Stores have in common? All were subjects of the most-read Gleanings posts of 2015.

Here are the top 20 stories that kept readers clicking:

20) Kenji Goto, Christian Journalist, Beheaded By Islamic State

ISIS releases video showing execution of Japanese believer.

19) From Antichrist to Brother in Christ: How Protestant Pastors View the Pope

LifeWay Research finds Pope Francis has improved opinions of the Catholic Church.

18) Died: Danny Lotz, 78, Husband of Anne Graham Lotz

Funeral service was live-streamed from church in Raleigh.

17) 350 YWAM Missionaries Fear Forced Exit from United Kingdom after License Suspended

Urgent request on visa problem notes: 'YWAM has never been the type of organization which fits neatly into boxes.'

16) More Martyrs: ISIS Executes Dozens of Ethiopian Christians in Libya

Propaganda video released the same day Justin Welby arrives in Cairo to honor the previous 21 victims.

15) Josh Duggar of '19 ...

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