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Rich Villodas on Tithing: ‘Generosity Is Not About Controlling God’s Hand’

Jesse T. Jackson - July 7, 2022

Rich Villodas, author, speaker, and pastor of the large multiracial church New Life Fellowship in Queens, New York, recently tweeted his thoughts regarding tithing.

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Danica McKellar of ‘The Wonder Years’ Shares the Holy Spirit Helped Her After Tragic Loss

Jessica Lea - July 7, 2022

Danica McKellar, former star of “The Wonder Years,” shared in June that the Holy Spirit strengthened her as she was dealing with the unexpected loss of a family member. In May, McKellar revealed that she had a new relationship with Jesus.

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Pastor Running for Congress Features AR-15, Democrats Depicted as Klansmen Coming to Lynch Him in Campaign Ad

Dale Chamberlain - July 7, 2022

Jerone Davison, an Arizona pastor running as a Republican for a seat in Congress, recently promoted his campaign with a controversial ad that featured an AR-15 and depicted Democrats as Klansmen seeking to lynch him.

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Georgia Slabs Called Satanic by Some Torn Down After Bombing

Jeff Amy - July 7, 2022

A rural Georgia Guidestones monument that some conservative Christians criticized as satanic and others dubbed “America's Stonehenge” was demolished Wednesday after a predawn bombing turned one of its four granite panels into rubble.

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Judge: Execution Can’t Proceed Without Religious Requests

Juan A. Lozano - July 7, 2022

A federal judge has issued a temporary order telling Texas prison officials that they can carry out next week’s scheduled execution of a death row inmate only if they grant all of his religious accommodations.

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Trey Pearson, Former CCM Artist, Celebrates LGBTQ Freedom in New Album

Kathryn Post - July 7, 2022

When former Christian rocker Trey Pearson came out as gay in 2016, he decided being fully himself was worth risking his 15-year music career with the band Everyday Sunday. Six years later, Pearson says his latest solo album, “Somebody You Knew,” is some of his best and most authentic music to date.

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California Churches Preparing for State’s New Child Protection Measures; CSBC Hosting Webinar

Scott Barkley - July 7, 2022

A recently-enacted California state law that requires additional levels of abuse prevention training and implementation complements Southern Baptists’ resolve to care for children.

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Co-Founder of Satanic Church in South Africa Leaves Satanism After Encountering Jesus

Jessica Lea - July 6, 2022

One of the co-founders of the South African Satanic Church has cut all ties with the organization after having a personal encounter with Jesus. Riaan Swiegelaar shared his reasons for leaving Satanism in a July 4 Facebook video.

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Amid America-Bashing by Celebs, Candace Cameron Bure Posts About Patriotism

Stephanie Martin - July 6, 2022

For actress Candace Cameron Bure, an outspoken Christian, the Fourth of July was a reason to celebrate and pray for America. For other celebrities, this year’s festivities were supposedly “cancelled” due to the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade.

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Separation of Church and State Responsible for America’s Moral Decay, Argues Robert Jeffress

Dale Chamberlain - July 6, 2022

Robert Jeffress argued in a sermon on Independence Day weekend that rampant gun violence, racism, and abortion in America are owing to Supreme Court rulings that have enshrined the separation of church and state.

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Semler, Queer Musician Who Topped Christian iTunes Charts, Sends Shocking Message to Christians

Jesse T. Jackson - July 6, 2022

Semler describes her music as someone on a street searching for who God is, and after finding Him, struggling to obey His commands, telling the world—especially Christians–”F*** you, God can love me.”

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Gospel Emphasis, Community Connections Lead in Rural Church’s Growth

Scott Barkley - July 6, 2022

The setting of a rural church can be a challenge. But the area’s focus on a sense of community has factored into growth at Simpson Baptist Church in Louisiana, which in turn is led by a focus on prayer and preaching God’s Word.

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Incoming WCC Head Jerry Pillay: ‘Our Task Is To Proclaim God’s Name’

Jack Jenkins - July 6, 2022

The Rev. Jerry Pillay, the Presbyterian minister elected general secretary of the World Council of Churches last month, is taking the helm as the global ecumenical organization is already under pressure to expel the Russian Orthodox Church from its ranks.

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‘Just Horrific’: Illinois, Kentucky Southern Baptists Minister After Weekend Shootings

Diana Chandler - July 6, 2022

Mass shootings don’t generally happen in affluent Highland Park, where a gunman killed seven and wounded 30 others gathered for a July 4th parade.

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When Abuse Victims Are Adults, They’re Often Treated as ‘Sinners,’ Threats to Churches

Bob Smietana - July 6, 2022

At their annual meeting last month in Anaheim, California, Southern Baptists passed a series of reforms to address sexual abuse in the nation’s largest Protestant denomination.

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Creflo Dollar: Some of My Teachings About Tithing ‘Were Not Correct’

Jessica Lea - July 5, 2022

Creflo Dollar, senior pastor of World Changers Church International, recently told his congregation that some of his teachings about tithing have been wrong. Dollar is known for promoting a prosperity gospel and made this confession in a sermon posted to YouTube Sunday, June 26.

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Pastor Matt Chandler: The Church’s Post-Roe Moment Is Bigger Than Legislation

Stephanie Martin - July 5, 2022

Two days after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, Pastor Matt Chandler challenged Christians to “step up” and push back darkness in a “brutally difficult” world. Chandler prefaced his message by saying he celebrated Roe’s reversal but “did so with a great deal of sobriety.”

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Chick-fil-A Continues 8-Year Reign, Keeps Crown of America’s Favorite Restaurant

Jesse T. Jackson - July 5, 2022

America's favorite restaurant for the eight consecutive year is Chick-fil-A, according to the recent American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) Restaurant Study 2021-2022.

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Brazilian Pastor Receives 18-Year Prison Sentence After Calling for Second Jewish Holocaust

Dale Chamberlain - July 5, 2022

A Brazilian pastor has been sentenced to 18 years and six months in prison for antisemitic rhetoric espoused at his church, wherein he has called for a second Holocaust.

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California Christian Groups Fight Post-Roe Measures to Expand Abortion Rights

Alejandra Molina - July 5, 2022

Anti-abortion advocates in California may be celebrating the end of Roe v. Wade, but they face a push by their government to expand abortion access, even as other states enact bans on the procedure.

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