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The Most Popular Bible Verse of 2020: Apparently We Needed a Reminder Not to Fear
The two most-used digital platforms for Bible engagement—BibleGateway and the YouVersion Bible App—have released data on the Bible verses and themes most searched, shared, and read in 2020. In what has been a year defined by surprise and uncertainty, the results...really aren’t that surprising.
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Dr. Fauci on the Coronavirus Vaccine: It’s Safe and Effective
Dr. Anthony Fauci took the time to answer questions church members from a predominantly African American community have about the coronavirus vaccine that will be rolling out for the general public next year.
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Pastor Gets Death Threats for Advising Church to Catch COVID, ‘get it over with’
Brad Spencer, senior pastor of Lighthouse Baptist Church in Holland, Michigan, has garnered national attention for advising people in his congregation to “get it over with" and contract COVID-19.
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Canadian Church Fined $37k for ‘Church in Our Cars’
Springs Church in Winnipeg, which has been fined $37,000 for conducting drive-in services, recently lost a court battle and moved back to online-only worship.
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In Leaked Call, Hillsong Founder Brian Houston Details ‘Narcissistic’ Carl Lentz’s Firing
In a leaked audio call obtained by The Daily Mail, the founder and senior pastor of Hillsong Global, Brian Houston, described the events that led up to the firing of the lead pastor of the church’s New York City congregation, Carl Lentz.
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CA Churches May Not Have to Convert to ‘Family Friendly’ Strip Clubs After SCOTUS Win
After a California judge ruled strip clubs could remain open during the pandemic, some church leaders defying lockdown orders jokingly said they would convert their churches to family friendly strip clubs. Now, however, they may not have to be so witty after a big SCOTUS win.
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A ‘Christmas Star’ Will Appear on the Darkest Day of This Year
On Dec. 21, Jupiter and Saturn will come into such close alignment that they will appear to be a unit, calling to mind the "Christmas star" the Magi followed to find the newborn Messiah.
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After Pancreatic Cancer Diagnosis, Tim Keller’s Greatest Fear Isn’t Death
Tim Keller was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer earlier this summer. While he doesn't know how long he has yet to live, Keller says he is happier than he has been before and "I enjoy my prayer life more than I ever have in my life." Still, there is one thing Keller fears.