Christian Century

• Can Christians transform culture?
  Jamie Smith thinks it might be the other way around.
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• A small, courageous protest of Putin
  At the World Cup, Pussy Riot opened a window on authoritarianism.
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• 4 Bible storybooks that leave space for children’s imagination
  In God's kingdom, sometimes less is more.
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• Katie Geneva Cannon, groundbreaking womanist ethicist and theologian, dies at age 68
  Teaching was her ministry.
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• Tidy, not tidy
  The truth of God's grace is always messier than appearances let on.
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• Augsburg University rallies around professor facing deportation
  The Lutheran school and local officials have called for Mzenga Wanyama and his family to stay.
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• They sold First UMC and put up a tent in the parking lot
  "It feels vulnerable to be the weird lady outside preaching sermons."
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• Starting a conversation about anti-blackness
  Christians helped create it. Can we help destroy it?
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• When small-town pastors put down roots
  The ministry of abiding, even in the face of decline, is an offering to God.
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• The unexpected relationship between U.S. evangelicals and Russian Orthodox
  Under Trump and Putin, a strange alliance gets stranger.
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Christianity Today Magazine

• Why Zika, and Other Viruses, Don’t Disprove God’s Goodness

  

  A microbiologist reflects on the problem of evil in human diseases.It’s been two years since Christian missionaries and aid workers in Zika-infested areas wrestled with whether to stay or go after the virus triggered an international public health…
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• Evangelical Ethiopian Helps End Orthodox Schism

  

  Africa’s youngest head of state heals the wounds of one of its oldest churches.Ending 27 years of schism, Ethiopian Orthodox Christians in their homeland and in America reunited the two feuding branches of one of the world’s oldest churches.Iro…
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• One-on-One with Joseph D’Souza on GAFCON

  

  Despite the many severe challenges Christians face, the church is growing in India.Ed: What are some of the challenges Christians are currently facing in India?Archbishop D’Souza: Since the time of the apostles, Christians have faced persecution…
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• John Inazu: Why I’m Still Confident About ‘Confident Pluralism’

  

  The past two years have only strengthened my belief that tolerance, humility, and patience can help heal our fractious public life.Two years ago, I published a book called Confident Pluralism. In it, I argue that living together across our differenc…
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• So, What Comes After Church Growth?

  

  Characteristics of the Church Growth Movement itself present challenges to church multiplication. The regrettable shortage of multiplying churches can be explained, at least in part, by the lingering implications of the wholesale adoption of busines…
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• The Healing of Willow Creek

  

  Misguided loyalty harmed this historic congregation. True loyalty can redeem it.In light of the resignation of its pastoral staff and elder board, it’s time to rally around Willow Creek Community Church with support and prayers. With those resigna…
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• Mattresses, Experiences, and Instagramming Your Worship Service

  

  What place does social media have in our worship services?When was the last time you bought a mattress? Did you walk around a showroom and awkwardly lie down on several of them? Did you close your eyes, try to get comfortable, and imagine what it wo…
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• Onward Christian Superheroes

  

  Two of Netflix’s Marvel heroes arise out of their respective Christian cultures.Blind lawyer Matthew Murdock (Charlie Cox) sits in the confession booth at a New York City Roman Catholic church describing his family history—that is, his and his b…
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• John Piper Changed ‘Great Is Thy Faithfulness.’ Experts Weigh In.

  

  Reformed tweaks to Methodist hit raise the question: Should hymns keep the theological orientation of their authors?The worship team at The Gospel Coalition's recent women’s conference selected “Great Is Thy Faithfulness” to conclude speaker J…
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• One-on-One with Karen Swallow Prior on ‘On Reading Well’

  

  Reading good literature well is in itself a practice of virtue. Ed: The subtitle of your book is “Finding the Good Life through Great Books.” What do you mean by “the good life”?Karen: Some people think living “the good life” means havi…
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Elev8

• Everything We Learned From Omarosa’s ‘Secret’ Recordings

  

  The reality star's book comes out tomorrow.
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• Black Man’s $289 Million Jury Award Against Roundup Maker Could Multiple With Company’s Expected Appeal

  

  A California jury awarded $289 million to a man who developed terminal cancer from using Roundup weed killer.
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• Hurricane Katrina Survivor Receives Honorary Diploma From New Orleans High School

  

  Years after being displaced by Hurricane Katrina, Clint Smith received an honorary diploma from his New Orleans-based high school.
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• Man In Baltimore Police Beating Video Roughed Up By Same Cop Months Earlier, Lawyer Says

  

  The same Baltimore officer caught on video punching Deshawn McGrier also charged him in a June 26 incident.
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• David & Tamela Mann Talk About How They Make Time For Each Other [EXCLUSIVE]

  

  David Mann and Tamela Mann have very successful careers.
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• Michael Brown’s Mother, Lezley McSpadden, On Running For Ferguson City Council: ‘I Learned To Walk Again’

  

  McSpadden made the announcement where her son was killed.
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• John David Washington Reacts To Being In Theaters The Same Time As His Father Denzel Washington

  

  'BlacKkKlansman' in theaters Friday, August 10.
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• Have The Campbell Kids Changed Since “We’re The Campbells” Premiered? [EXCLUSIVE VIDEO]

  

  "We're The Campbells" has been been on for the past several weeks.
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• What Fame? Todd Dulaney Couldn’t Get Into His Own Show [VIDEO]

  

  If you follow gospel recording artist, Todd Dulaney, you know he's a jokester.
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• Episode 2 of Rest In Power – The Trayvon Martin Story Exposes Untold Truths

  

  Episode 2 of Rest In Power: The Trayvon Martin Story, included new and rarely-divulged information about several facts related to the aftermath that followed the murder of the Florida teen in February of 2012. Here are 6 things we learned more about…
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• My Blog Has Moved to Wordpress

  

  Thanks to all those who've supported this blog over the years. I'm moving over to Wordpress with a slightly different format. Hope you'll join me there!Jesus Unboxed
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RELEVANT Magazine

• newCheck Out the New NEEDTOBREATHE + Johnnyswim Music Video ‘Forever On Your Side’

  

  You can’t miss this. NEEDTOBREATHE just released their new music video for “Forever on Your Side” featuring Johnnyswim. Not only does the video give you a peek into the lives…View PostThe post Check Out the New NEEDTOBREATHE + Johnnyswim Mu…
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• new‘Insatiable’ Treats Its Teenagers Like Objects and Their Problems Like Jokes

  

  If you were one of the millions who cringed at Insatiable’s cruel premise from the outset, it will strike you as very obvious to read Netflix’s latest teen comedy is…View PostThe post ‘Insatiable’ Treats Its Teenagers Like Objects and The…
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• newNebraska Has Become the First State to Use Fentanyl for an Execution

  

  Fentanyl, the powerful drug at the center of the nation’s opioid crisis, was used today in the execution of Carey Dean Moore, a 60-year-old inmate at the Nebraska State Penitentiary.…View PostThe post Nebraska Has Become the First State to Use…
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• newGov. John Kasich: Lack of ‘Faith’ and ‘Religiosity’ Is What Leads to Divisiveness Like Laura Ingraham’s Comments

  

  Ohio Gov. John Kasich has been one of the most consistent Republicans in disagreement with the decisions and policies coming out of the Trump administration. In a Sunday interview on…View PostThe post Gov. John Kasich: Lack of ‘Faith’ and ‘…
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• newRELEVANT Roundtable: If Idris Elba Is Out, Who Should Be the Next James Bond?

  

  RELEVANT Roundtable is when we ask our slate of culture writers a question and compile their responses. This week’s question: If Idris Elba isn’t going to play James Bond, then…View PostThe post RELEVANT Roundtable: If Idris Elba Is Out, Who…
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• newAn Upcoming Issue of ‘Batman’ Will Explore Why He’s Not a Christian Anymore

  

  The recent run of Batman comics by red-hot comic book writer Tom King has really leaned into Batman’s human side, exploring his loneliness, mental health and doomed romantic life more…View PostThe post An Upcoming Issue of ‘Batman’ Will Exp…
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• newYou Are Who You Invest Your Time In

  

  “You are the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with.” – Jim Rohn Prior to moving to Nashville, the act of investing money was something I…View PostThe post You Are Who You Invest Your Time In appeared first on RELEVANT Magazin…
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• newDisney Has Revealed the First Image of the Live-Action Mulan Movie

  

  The live-action edition of Mulan has started production, Disney announced yesterday. The company gave the news with a new image of star Liu Yifei in the title role. Yifei (also known…View PostThe post Disney Has Revealed the First Image of the L…
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• Report: Willow Creek Paid $3.25 Million in Settlements Related to Child Sex Abuse By a Volunteer at the Church

  

  The Chicago Tribune has uncovered court documents that show that Willow Creek Community Church paid more than $3.25 million to settle lawsuits after a church volunteer sexually abused two developmentally…View PostThe post Report: Willow Creek Pai…
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• Saddleback Church Has Now Baptized 50,000 People

  

  This weekend, Saddleback Church pastor Rick Warren announced a major milestone: They’ve become the first church to baptize 50,000 people. In a Facebook post, Warren wrote, “This weekend, we will…View PostThe post Saddleback Church Has Now Bap…
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Sojourners: Blog

• newPennsylvania Report Details Decades of Sexual Abuse by Priests

  

  The report cited 301 priests who are accused of abuse. As a consequence of the cover up, only two priests are subject to prosecution — some abusers died and other cases are too old to prosecute. There were more than 1,000 victims identified in the…
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• newWhy Religious Freedom Hasn't Included Native American Traditions

  

  At a time when the Trump administration has created a new task force to address discrimination against certain religious groups, the exclusion of Bears Ears and other places of religious significance from these discussions raises important questions…
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• newWhat the Church Can Learn from Pilgrimages

  

  The great temptation for the church is to remain settled in its comfort zone, doing the same routine. While it may be on the course to a slow death, it can get by and not feel much pain. But the people of God are never meant to be settled; they are c…
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• newThe Courage to Challenge Caesar

  

  Courage is an indispensable part of love, faith, and relationship. They exist only to the extent that we have the courage to take a risk and try to live them. Courage is the foundation of faith. Jesus often encourages his followers to live bravely be…
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• How Artists Are Using Comics to Tell Bible Stories

  

  These comic book creators, and others like them, are drafting complicated, compelling narratives of Christianity that cut across today's expected divisions. Writers and artists who grew up with Christian backgrounds are finding inspiration in the sto…
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• Climate Change and Wildfires – How Do We Know If There's a Link?

  

  It seems the role of climate change is seldom mentioned in many or even most news stories about the multitude of fires and heat waves. In part, this is because the issue of attribution is not usually clear. The argument is that there have always been…
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• White Nationalist Rally Draws Small Group in Nation's Capital. Counter-Protests Draw Thousands

  

  About 1,000 protesters gathered a few blocks from a white nationalist rally Sunday, far outnumbering the fewer than two dozen Unite the Right activists who walked to Lafayette Park near the White House one year after the deadly riots in Charlottesvil…
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• God Is Allowed in School

  

  Whether I am on an inner-city street, or a remote village, or in a Title I public school classroom, I try to live out my life as Gustavo Gutiérrez describes life among the poor in his book A Theology of Liberation.
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• Buen Camino: A Journey Toward a Future Faith

  

  Pew Research just released results of a major survey on why Americans go, and don’t go, to church today. Not surprisingly, the number of those attending religious services regularly is declining, with numbers of younger people the highest. But amo…
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• 4 Truths to Equip the Fight Against White Nationalism

  

  On Aug. 12, 2017, I woke up keenly aware that I might die. I reflected on this reality during my drive to Charlottesville, Va., with plans to stand up for love and peace against white supremacy. I left Charlottesville physically unharmed, but scarred…
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The Christian Post

• newTurkish Ambassador Met With Trump Adviser to Discuss Pastor Andrew Brunson's Detention
  White House National Security Adviser John Bolton met with Turkey's ambassador to the United States on Monday to discuss the detention of American pastor Andrew Brunson.
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• newAll Florida School Buildings Required to Display 'In God We Trust'
  Come the start of the new school year, all school buildings in Florida will have to conspicuously display the national motto "In God We Trust."
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• newMinnesota Pastor Resigns Over Affair With Congregant, Escapes Criminal Charge
  A Minnesota pastor resigned after confessing to an adulterous relationship with a married congregant. His resignation came after the congregant's husband reported him to police.
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• newA Q&A With Dr. Tony Evans: Why Christians Should Vote in the Primary Elections
  I recently talked with Dr. Tony Evans, senior pastor of Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship Church, about what Christians should keep in mind as primaries continue and the November 6 midterm elections near. His thoughts are a timely encouragement for Christia…
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• newPotential James Dobson Successor, Trump Adviser Tim Clinton Denies Plagiarism Allegations
  Prominent Christian counselor and member of President Donald Trump's evangelical advisory board, Tim Clinton, has denied claims that he has engaged in plagiarism.
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• newKenneth Copeland Says God Told Him to 'Lay Hands' on Private Plane: 'I'll Heal It'
  Televangelist Kenneth Copeland says God once told him to lay hands on a corroded private jet and that He would heal the plane when he did.
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• newThe Enlightenment Got It Wrong: The West's Debt to Christianity
  It's a rock-solid Western conviction: All men—and women—are created equal. But where does it come from? Well, not the Enlightenment.
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• newStrong Patents: Key to a Strong Economy
  I recently had the pleasure to sit on a panel with a number of incredible inventors and leaders on innovation issues in an experience that was both inspiring and infuriating.
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• newUniversity of Iowa Reinstates Nearly 40 Student Groups After InterVarsity Files Lawsuit
  The University of Iowa has decided to temporarily reinstate several religious student groups after they were kicked off campus for policies that the university deemed discriminatory.
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• newRobert Morris Gives First Sermon at Gateway Church Since Near Death Experience, Preaches on Calvinism
  Texas megachurch Pastor Robert Morris gave his first sermon since a near death experience earlier this year, receiving a strong applause from the Gateway Church community.
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The K-LOVE Morning Show

• The Encouraging Story of the Day - Julianna Said She Was Working for Jesus

  

   
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• The Encouraging Story of the Day - Eloy Felt God's Presence

  

   
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• The Encouraging Story of the Day - She Took The K-LOVE 30 Day Challenge

  

   
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• The Encouraging Story of the Day - He Was Diagnosed with a Kidney Disease

  

   
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• The Encouraging Story of the Day - God Provided When She Needed It Most

  

   
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• The Encouraging Story of the Day - Aiesha Was Blessed with a Car

  

   
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• The Encouraging Story of the Day! God Is Still in the Healing Business

  

   
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• The Encouraging Story of the Day - She Never Lost Hope That God Would Have a Family for Them

  

   
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• The Encouraging Story of the Day - Her Husband Donated One of His Kidneys to Her

  

   
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• The Encouraging Story of the Day - Radio Set to K-LOVE Makes an Impact

  

   
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WORLDmag

• Globe Trot: Imprisoned Iranian Christian granted medical care
  Plus, India’s religious freedom, aid in Iraq, EU censorship, terror-tracking technology, and Kenyan protests
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• New York Times goes off the deep end over women’s swimming hours
  A New York Times critique of women-only swimming hours for Hasidic Jews is makingwaves, particularly since earlier this year the Timespraised a Toronto aquatic center’s protections of Muslim modestywith screened lanes and female-exclusive h…
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• Missouri appeals court considers the rights of frozen human embryos
  Another divorced couple went to court last week to fight over theremains of their shattered marriage, but their disagreementinvolves more than the typical tug-of-war over furniture andhouses. The Missouri Court of Appeals must determine whether…
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• Speaking freely on campus
  Federal court sides with N.C. State Christian group’s First Amendment rights
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• Midday Roundup: Truck plows into bicyclists in Michigan
  Deadly ride. Motorists reported a pickup truck driving erraticallythrough a western Michigan town for at least 30 minutes before itslammed into a group of bicyclists Tuesday evening. The accidentkilled five people and four suffered serious inju…
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• Historic agreement reached to renovate the reputed tomb of Jesus
  For the first time in more than 200 years, renovations began Mondayon what is traditionally believed to be the tomb of Jesus Christ.The site has not been touched since 1810 due to the rivalry amongthe site’s guardians: the Roman Catholic, Gre…
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• Increasingly violent political protests threaten Kenya’s stability
  Kenya’s government on Tuesday banned the opposition party fromprotesting against the country’s electoral commission after policekilled two demonstrators on Monday during violent clashes. Policyanalysts warn the increasing protests threaten…
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• Pro-life groups celebrate Renee Ellmers’ defeat
  Amid a tumultuous presidential election cycle, one election trendremained glaringly constant entering Tuesday’s primaries: NoRepublican incumbent in the U.S. House or Senate had lost to aprimary challenger. That changed Tuesday when Rep. Rene…
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• Illegal gemstones from Afghanistan are funding Islamic extremists
  While Taliban militants in Afghanistan harvest up to $3 billionannually from opium poppy profits, another moneymaker lies beneaththe country’s war-ravaged soil: lapis lazuli, a deep ultramarineblue mineral almost entirely unique to Afghanista…
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• Clinton clinches the Democratic nomination
  Hillary Clinton won decisive victories in California and New Jerseylast night, sealing her selection as the Democratic presidentialnominee. According to the latest Associated Press tally, Clintonhas 2,755 delegates going into the July conventio…
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EEW Magazine

• newDevotion: Heaven is responding to your cry

  

  Prepare to dance and shout the victory because of the way God showed up.God sent you this word to encourage you to remain courageous and filled with confidence in the God of our salvation.Click here for more...
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• newPodcast: The weapon will not prosper

  

  In today’s inspiration, Dianna Hobbs says, no matter what it looks like, this will not hurt you. It will not shake you. The weapon the enemy has formed will NOT prosper.You're walking in the unstoppable favor of God.Click here for more...
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• Devotion: God is breaking the yoke!

  

  The enemy would love to bind you up, trap you and defeat you, but God won’t let it happen. You are breaking free. The strongholds your adversary hoped would keep you tied up forever won’t have that effect.Click here for more...
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• Podcast: This is just a set up

  

  Does it look like you’re down for the count and will be surely defeated? Dianna Hobbs gets you ready for an epic plot twist in today’s inspiration. She says, God is setting you up for something good, all for the glory of His name!Click here for…
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• Making digital disciples: Bishop Joseph Walker maximizes social media to reach the lost

  

  Bishop Joseph Walker is using social media to expand his reach and share the Gospel with more people.“It's important to take advantage of key opportunities to reach the lost and expand,” he says.Click here for more...
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• Tasha Cobbs Leonard defends John Gray against critics of his Trump meeting

  

  The criticism of Relentless pastor John Gray has been relentless since he agreed to join other faith leaders for a meeting with President Donald Trump to discuss prison reform. But Carl Lentz and Tasha Cobbs Leonard are defending him. Click here f…
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• Kirk Franklin calls out Christians' 'hypocritical' behavior

  

  Grammy-winning Gospel composer, Kirk Franklin, says he thinks fellow Christians should show more compassion to their weak and faltering brothers and sisters in Christ. He recently called out what he perceives as “hypocritical” behavior.Click he…
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• Devotion: God’s about to do it completely

  

  God has a good plan for your life that will be revealed at just the right time. Through dark days, keep believing. Keep pressing.Keep trusting. Keep confessing His promises. Keep expecting.Click here for more...
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• Podcast: You're stepping into a blessing!

  

   Are you in a dry season? In today’s inspiration, Dianna Hobbs says you’re stepping into a new season—right into your blessing!Be encouraged as you listen. Click here for more...
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• Devotion: God's power is working

  

  The next time you feel weak and discouraged, as if you won’t make it, remind yourself that God’s power is working in and through you, equipping you to do all things. He is changing situations that you can’t!Click here for more...
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