Steven Khoury (Sean Roberts) For far too long, we in the American church have taken our freedom to worship God for granted. As believers, we can walk into a church and sing praises to Jesus without apprehension of verbal […]
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Prophetic Dream: From Trump to Triumph
"As I looked at this word suddenly the letters began to rearrange and the word went from 'TRUMP" to "TRIUMPH.'" (Lucas Jackson/Reuters, phot/Eric Thayer for The New York Times) Firstly, I want to preface this word by saying that I do not have a political agenda for the United States […]
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When Christians Are Targeted for Death
"On this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it" (Matt. 16:18). "And that rock was Christ" (1 Cor. 10:4). Christians have been targeted for death in a school in Oregon. On a beach in Libya. In the villages of northern Syria. In […]
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The Lost Tribes of Israel: Lost No More
In search of the lost tribes of Israel by Rabbi Jonathan Bernis It reads like a modern-day suspense movie screenplay. A mysterious tribe in a remote corner of the world makes an astonishing claim about its members' historic identity. Ostracized by their neighbors, these lowly outcasts stubbornly insist they're descended […]
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ECWA General Secretary visits United States, December 7th-21st, 2015
The ECWA General Secretary, Rev. Prof. Samuel W. Kunhiyop by
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3 Keys to Raising Spiritually Strong Children
My baby girl got married recently. As I lay awake many nights prior to the ceremony contemplating my role as the father of the bride and beyond, I also did a lot of reflecting. God is the only one capable of being the perfect father. Much of my time, life […]
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Pentecostal Pastor’s Daughter Survives Oregon Shooting Thanks to Another’s Selfless Act
by Jessilyn Justice (image: wdtv) The pastor says his daughter was frozen to the floor, covered by the body and blood of one of her classmates. And as his daughter Lacey lay underneath Treven Anspach, her father says she only knew one thing: Pray. Shooter Chris Harper-Mercer then "walked over […]
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Leaving Patriarchy in the Past
Book Title: Our Rating: 4 Stars – Excellent Book Title: Partners in Christ: A Conservative Case for Egalitarianism Author: by John G. Stackhouse Jr. Publisher: IVP Academic Release Date: November 2, 2015 Pages: 208 Price: $16.61 What are the proper, God-ordained roles for men and women—within the church, the […]
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Jim Bakker’s Powerful Story Embodies God’s Redemptive and Merciful Love
Jim Bakker is heartily preaching God's Word at 75. (Twitter) I have known Jim Bakker since the heydays of PTL in the late 1970s. I wrote a Charisma cover story about him in May 1983 after traveling to the relatively new Heritage USA to get […]
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Why Gospel for Asia Got Kicked Out of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability
Gospel for Asia founder K.P. Yohannan in 2005. Donna McWilliam / Associated Press Leaders from Gospel for Asia (GFA), one of the largest missions agencies in the United States, says they may have been “unintentionally negligent” in their financial and management practices. But they deny any wrongdoing after being ousted […]
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Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Biology (PRFB)
Image courtesy of NSF CONTACTS Please go the the NSF website for important original information for proposals Name Email Phone Room Carter Kimsey bio-dbi-prfb@nsf.gov (703) 292-8470 Michael J. Vanni bio_dbi_prfb@nsf.gov (703) 292-8470 Diane Jofuku Okamuro dbipgr@nsf.gov (703) 292-4400 Anne W. Sylvester dbipgr@nsf.gov (703) 292-4400 Scott A. […]
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Is Prayer a Spiritual Obligation or Your Life?
A congregation praying during a Christian conference. by Jennifer Kennedy Dean, author, speaker, conference leader and executive director of the Praying Life Foundation. You can visit her online at prayinglife.org. I grew up in a praying family. From earliest childhood, I was encouraged to commit everything to God through prayer. […]
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Are These 7 Everyday Habits Aging You Faster?
by Sylvia Booth Hubbard/Newsmax Health Everyday habits may be aging you, says Dr. Erika Schwartz, chief medical officer at the Age Management Institute in New York City. "Many times, we do things every day—or don't do—often without even thinking, that can make us look older," she tells Newsmax Health. […]
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The Urgent Crisis of the Young American Male
Why are so many disturbed young men in the United States carrying out massacres? (iStock photo) Just one day before a crazed young gunman killed nine people in Oregon last week, police arrested four males who planned to go on a bloody rampage at their […]
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5 Obstacles to a Great Christian Marriage
There are many obstacles to a great Christian marriage. (iStock photo) I love marriage. I love the idea of marriage and the process of marriage. But, marriage isn't easy. It's actually hard to have a good marriage. One of the toughest verses in the Bible to obey is Ephesians 5:31 […]
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5 Things You Didn’t Know About Brown Fat
Dr. Don Colbert, M.D America's #1 Doctor for Faith & Medicine For many years researchers believed brown fat was only existent in babies. Through evidence revealed in scientific studies, researchers have found adults can also carry brown fat stores, usually in smaller amounts. Further documentation also reveals individuals with lower […]
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