Christian Century

• newBrought to life by Christ
  Theology was not optional for me as a child. It was a matter of life or death.
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• Can offensive monuments from the past help hold us accountable today?
  Perhaps the names once chosen for honor can now spark meaningful conversation.
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• The treasure of the Psalms
  The psalter’s wisdom, illuminated from five perspectives
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• Virtual worship has become the people’s work
  Discovering the limits—and possibilities—of common prayer via Zoom
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• How Killer Mike helped me rethink the work of Christian activism
  Protesting in Jesus’ name is an outward act that yields inner transformation.
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• Emerging ‘movement chaplains’ bring spiritual care to activists
  
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• Messianic protest against the School of the Americas
  In Kyle Lambelet’s view, SOA Watch demonstrates the virtues of a messianic politics.
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• The practical wisdom that comes from a pandemic
  The question “what are we for?” takes on new meaning these days.
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• Our pandemic slowdown has been good for the planet
  What if we kept it going?
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• Dawn: Essays by readers
  We gave our readers a one-word writing prompt: “Dawn.”
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Christianity Today Magazine

• The Old Testament Tells All

  

  The Hebrew Scriptures place internal struggles on full display—and teach us a lot about spiritual practice.[Read in Portuguese or Indonesian]This is the fifth in a six-part series of essays from a cross section of leading scholars revisiting the…
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• White Fragility: All Truth Matters

  

  God can and will reveal His truth in unexpected places. While reading this article it would be important to refer to the first post in this series, which lists DiAngelo’s definitions, including: "Whiteness rests upon a foundational premise:…
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• Who Are the Most Generous? Not Who You’d Expect.

  

  The secret to becoming a cheerful giver is to remember whom we are giving to.Where in the US are people the most generous? Based on stereotypes, one might be tempted to think of the South, because of its hospitality culture; or the West Coast with i…
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• Blessed by ‘The Blessing’ in the World’s Indigenous Languages

  

  Knowing how other Christians translate Numbers 6 can take us from merely being “#blessed” to being “pierced by words that cause grace.”The more than 100 popular videos of “The Blessing” sung by churches as benedictions to their cities, c…
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• I Preached Where the Worship Leader Sang and Now I Have COVID-19

  

  Some cautions about COVID-19 and church. Where did I Contract COVID-19?But where did I contract COVID-19? I was contacted by my home church—where I periodically preach—that I had been around someone the previous Sunday who had later tested posi…
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• Christian Colleges: God Wants You to Wear a Mask to Class

  

  With new campus covenants, dozens of evangelical schools are extending calls to “love your neighbor” to apply to a range of coronavirus safeguards.At Christian colleges across the country, incoming students pledge to comply with biblical standar…
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• Portland Is Still Protesting. Where Is the Church?

  

  Christian leaders weigh when and how to engage in the city’s mounting clash over racial justice.From rural towns to major metros, protests for black lives have swept the country in the wake of George Floyd’s horrific death at the hands of Minnea…
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• Pastors Split over Ministry Return Time for Pastors Who Commit Adultery

  

  An overview of the findings from LifeWay Research’s recent study. When a pastor commits adultery, most of their fellow pastors believe they should withdraw from public ministry for at least some time.A new survey of U.S. Protestant pastors by Nas…
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• Grace in the Garden

  

  Morality as given by God is sown in the hearts of all people.When I survey American evangelicalism, an issue plaguing our public engagement is the implied notion that Christian concerns over what is just and moral are inherently sectarian. In other…
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• How Megachurches Spent Coronavirus Relief Funds

  

  Religious groups got $7.3B in forgivable loans. That financial security helped ministry teams focus.Mike Vaughn doesn’t think churches should accept money from the government, normally. But when the administrative pastor of the Palm Valley Church…
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Elev8

• Denzel Washington Recalls The Time He Had A Supernatural Encounter With God: “It Scared Me”

  

  Denzel Washington joined Brooklyn’s Christian Cultural Center Pastor A.R. Bernard on Instagram Live where he discussed what it was like being filled with the Holy Spirit. 
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• Travis Greene Releases ‘Love Playlist’

  

  Travis Greene gathered a few of his live recordings of seven songs and released them as an album titled ‘Love Playlist’ as a “reflection in faith and love.” 
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• Trailer: Jennifer Hudson Stars As Aretha Franklin In ‘Respect’ Biopic [VIDEO]

  

  The star-studded Aretha Franklin biopic, Respect, is set for a December release date!
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• How To Be An Instrument Of Praise [VIDEO]

  

  Everything we need is already inside of us.
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• Everything You Need To Know About Loni Love’s New Book, ‘I Tried To Change So You Won’t Have To’ [EXCLUSIVE]

  

  In her new book, "I Tried To Change So You Won't Have To," comedian and 'The Real' talk show host Loni Love discussed how sometimes God gives us flaws so we can stand out.
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• Lecrae Clears Up His Reaction To Pastor Calling Slavery A “White Blessing” [EXCLUSIVE]

  

  His sentiments were also expressed in his new song, "Deep End," which also paid tribute to Black lives lost at the hands of racists and police. 
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• Aaron Lindsey Debuts New Song “Take Care” [EXCLUSIVE]

  

  Aaron Lindsey called in to Get Up! Mornings today to debut his new song, "Take Care."
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• Charles Jenkins Offers Prayer For Healing In Our Country [VIDEO]

  

  As we gear up to host A Night of Inspiration, which features performances by Lecrae, Hezekiah Walker, Jekalyn Carr and Charles Jenkins, we wanted to share a healing prayer Jenkins gave during that National Day of Prayer.
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• Get Your E-Ticket Now! “A Night of Inspiration” Featuring Hezekiah Walker, Lecrae, Jekalyn Carr, Charles Jenkins & More

  

  Get your e-ticket now! "A Night of Inspiration" featuring Hezekiah Walker, Lecrae, Jekalyn Carr, Charles Jenkins & more.
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• John P. Kee Reveals He Was Shot at By Racists Brandishing Flag [Exclusive Video]

  

  John P. Kee sits down on IG live with Veda Howard and tells the story of when he was shot at by racists waving a confederate flag.
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RELEVANT Magazine

• newHow Rob Bell Gave Me a Savior Complex
  When I was growing up, I was taught to believe that Jesus died for my sins so I could go to heaven when I die. Maybe you grew up with…
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• newWhat ‘Do Not Worry About Tomorrow’ Really Means
  One of the defining marks of Christianity is hope—we know that no matter what happens, we always have hope in Christ, hope in the coming of His Kingdom, hope that…
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• newA Christian Historian on Why Its Time for the Southern Baptist Convention to Change Its Name
  Should the Southern Baptist Convention change its name? There have been many conversations about doing just that over the years, but those cries have recently grown a lot louder. The…
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• newSufjan’s New Single Might Be the Closest He Ever Gets to an Actual Pop Song
  Sufjan Stevens is gearing up for The Ascension, his follow-up to 2015’s Carrie and Lowell. In true Sufjan fashion, most of the tracks Sufjan has shared so far are about as far…
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• newBeth Moore’s Twitter Thread on Outlasting the Racists Is a Must-Read
  If you’re looking for a little sermon in your day — and who isn’t in 2020 —then may we direct you to author and preacher Beth Moore? She’s been confronting…
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• In Politics, Do Christians Have to Choose Between Compassion and Conviction?
  Do you advocate social justice or family values? Do you support women or are you against abortion? Do you love the poor or do you believe in personal responsibility? Don’t…
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• How to Actually Be More Humble
  Humility is hard. Maybe the single most difficult thing Christ expects of us followers. That’s never been more true than it is now. Pride flourishes these days. We dress it…
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• What We Know About Kamala Harris’ Faith
  Presumptive Democratic Presidential nominee Joe Biden has made faith outreach part of his campaign in a way Hillary Clinton did not, with the lifelong Catholic actively working with multiple faith…
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• It Looks Like That Video of Protestors Burning Bibles Was Part of a Russian Disinformation Campaign
  Earlier this month, a video appearing to show protestors in Portland, Oregon burning Bibles went viral, fueling speculation that the Black Lives Matter protests had gotten out of hand or,…
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• How Racial Trauma Gets Passed Down Through Generations
  Historians have revealed that from the earliest days of First Nation genocide, the enslavement of Africans, and the Japanese internment there has been a concerted effort to keep Black, Indigenous…
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Sojourners: Blog

• newFive Principles That Must Guide School Reopenings

  

  Hybrid model. Synchronous learning. Pandemic pod. These words have quickly become the new normal when parents talk about school this fall. Every school district is scrambling to figure out how to deliver quality instruction while keeping students, fa…
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• Weekly Wrap 8.7.20: The 10 Best Stories You Missed This Week

  

  Religious freedom, the Black freedom struggle, Mike Pence’s anti-abortion message, and more.
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• I Am Afraid of the American Flag

  

  We live in the shadow of flags meant to forever hide us, to remind us we don’t belong.
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• This Gets Worse: What Happens If Congress Fails to Act on Pandemic Relief

  

  We must continue to demand that our elected officials secure a deal that adequately helps all who need it, especially as current reporting suggests that the two sides are still far apart on what should be in the final bill.
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• Wearing a Mask Is Biblical

  

  The apostle Paul summarizes the practical implications of a Christ-like ethic toward others: “Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own inter…
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• The Strange Theology That Rejects Masks but Embraces Guns

  

  This year has been difficult beyond description for so many people. While the COVID-19 pandemic has understandably occupied front pages across the country and around the globe for much of the past six months, another destructive wave continues to fes…
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• Don't Believe The Lie: The Black Freedom Struggle Never Ended

  

  For many today, the Black freedom struggle has become a myth. Our ancestors are memorialized in their death while crucified in their life. For many, it has become a symbol of progress: a symbol of the progress of America, particularly white America,…
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• Weekly Wrap 7.31.20 The 10 Best Stories You Missed This Week

  

  America’s addiction to whiteness, John Lewis, Trump’s election rhetoric, and more.
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• Despite ‘On Fire’ Conditions, Children Remain in ICE Custody

  

  Earlier this month, a California judge ordered the release of more than 100 migrant children from Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody, but after ICE failed to meet specific prerequisites to release the children, the judge declared her order w…
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• Faithful America Says Anthony Tata’s Pentagon Nomination Is Proof Of Trump’s Toxic Christian Nationalism

  

  President Donald Trump still supports Anthony Tata, his pick for undersecretary of defense for policy, despite the abrupt cancellation of Thursday’s Senate confirmation hearing for the divisive nominee.
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The Christian Post

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

• newA historic agreement

  

  ISRAEL and the United Arab Emirates announced they are establishing full diplomatic ties in a U.S.-brokered agreement—the first Arab country to formalize a relationship with Israel in more than 25 years. The agreement is a key victory for President…
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• newICE and illegal immigrants

  

  ICE and illegal immigrantsTelevisionLawImmigrationViewers of Immigration Nation will cringe at the way our laws are sometimes enforced TVVol. 35, No. 16Marty VanDrielDespite what we read daily in the news, millions of people long to live and work in…
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• newMiracle Hill still in the dock

  

  The threat to a Christian foster care agency in South Carolina lives on. A federal judge late on Monday ruled that a Catholic woman had standing to sue the federal and state government for allowing Miracle Hill Ministries to work only with people who…
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• newBelarus protests swell despite crackdowns

  

  Women wearing white clothing formed human chains in the Belarusian capital of Minsk in solidarity with almost 7,000 protesters police have detained. Anti-government demonstrations in the country grew on Thursday, denouncing the government’s use of…
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• newAll-male draft upheld

  

  A federal appeals court on Thursday ruled it lacks the authority to reverse a 1981 Supreme Court decision declaring the all-male military draft constitutional. A three-judge panel of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals agreed with the plaintiff, th…
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• newSupreme Court allows mail-in ballots in Rhode Island

  

  WASHINGTON—Rhode Island previously required two witnesses to certify mail-in ballots. But due to the coronavirus pandemic, Gov. Gina Raimondo, a Democrat, eliminated that rule for the state’s presidential primary in June. The U.S. Supreme Court i…
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• newUnemployment, stock market show positive signs

  

  WASHINGTON—New jobless benefit claims in the United States dropped below 1 million last week for the first time since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic. The government’s report released on Thursday said unemployment applications fell for…
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• newCheering on <em>The Grizzlies</em>

  

  Cheering on <em>The Grizzlies</em>MoviesCultureRaceSports film takes an honest look at the deep pain at the heart of an Indigenous community in CanadaMoviesVol. 35, No. 16Sarah SchweinsbergSuicide has been a growing problem in the West for decades no…
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• newProphets without profits

  

  Prophets without profitsDocumentaryBusinessTechnologyHistoryFilm tells of the smartphone that wasn'tMoviesVol. 35, No. 16Sharon DierbergerWe can text friends, research origins of yodeling, FaceTime old classmates, check The Sift for news, confirm how…
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• newMacArthur launches preemptive strike

  

  Pastor John MacArthur filed a lawsuit on Wednesday seeking to block the state of California from enforcing Gov. Gavin Newsom’s order banning indoor worship in the state’s most populous counties. His church, Grace Community Church in Sun Valley ne…
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EEW Magazine

• Video: Dianna Hobbs reveals cause of her ministroke and seizures nearly one year after the traumatic incident

  

  News broke in August 2019 that women’s ministry leader Dianna Hobbs was in the ICU after suffering a ministroke and dozens of seizures, but no one outside of her closest circle of family members and friends knew what led to her harrowing ordeal…
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• WATCH: Kanye West releases ‘Wash Us In the Blood’ video

  

  Kanye West has released his hotly anticipated lead single, “Wash Us In The Blood,” from his forthcoming album, God’s Country. Through potent visual imagery and lyrics, the 43-year-old Christian rapper explores social injustices.Click here fo…
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• Woman shot six times by stalker gets help for PTSD and reclaims her life

  

  After a tragic incident, Nafessa could have let the trauma she experienced define her. However, through courage and perseverance, along with the help of a dedicated trauma psychologist, she has been able to move forward and thrive.Click here f…
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• What in the World? White couple draw guns at Black Lives Matter protesters heading to St. Louis mayor’s home

  

  A white couple pointed guns at Black Lives Matter protesters in St. Louis as the group marched toward the mayor’s home to demand her resignation after she read the names and addresses of several residents who supported defunding the police d…
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• Images of brutality against Black people spur racial trauma

  

  The unfortunate irony is that the very tool that may be helping to make more people aware of the racism and violence that Black and other people of color face is also helping to fuel their trauma.Click here for more...
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• Here For It: Colin Kaepernick's Life to Become Netflix Series From Ava DuVernay

  

  Have you heard that Colin Kaepernick's formative years are becoming a Netflix series? Well, it’s true, and EEW Magazine Online editors are totally here for it.Click here for more...
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• Walmart says it will stop displaying Mississippi state flag because of Confederate emblem

  

  The Confederate-themed Mississippi flag drew opposition Tuesday from two big forces in the culturally conservative state: Southern Baptists and Walmart.Click here for more...
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• New Poll: Nearly everyone in the U.S. believes criminal justice reform is needed

  

  
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• Mourners bid farewell to Rayshard Brooks at historic church, Rev. Bernice King speaks

  

  Scores of mourners Tuesday paid their final respects to Rayshard Brooks at the Atlanta church where the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. used to preach. Rev. Bernice King also spoke powerfully.Click here for more...
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• Devotion: God will fully restore!

  

  God is about to do something fresh, new and amazing for you. He is fully restoring your broken places by His power. Expect the best. It’s on the way!Click here for more...
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