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‘Let Us Worship’ event fills Kansas City with praise and prayer

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Christians are still relishing the outdoor worship event held in Kansas City on Oct. 17. Sean Fuecht’s “Let Us Worship” was held at Mill Creek Park at the eastern entrance to The ...

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Study: Third of Covid-19 deaths cannot be attributed to the disease

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The Washington Examiner is reporting on a new study that has discovered that a third of U.S. COVID-19 deaths could not be directly attributed to the coronavirus. The data was obtained through ...

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Rush Limbaugh talks about Jesus and cancer ‘death sentence’

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Talk radio icon Rush Limbaugh gave listeners an update on his cancer Monday saying he was under a “death sentence” but also talked about his personal faith in Jesus Christ. Limbaugh explained ...

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Is Barbara Bollier a real doctor?

Let’s Talk About U.S. Senate candidate Barbara Bollier. Call me old fashioned, but I like honesty and transparency in candidates for public office. I don’t respect a candidate who pretends to be ...

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Covid anxiety, lockdowns causing sharp rise in drug abuse

Drug abuse and other effects of the coronavirus and lockdowns continues to rise with mental health being hit particularly hard. In Ohio, like other states, counties are seeing a startling rise in ...

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More Biden emails to be released as US Intelligence rebuffs Democrat claims

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As the FBI ramps and other federal agencies ramp up its investigation of emails, photos and videos on a laptop reportedly owned by Hunter Biden, Rudy Giuliani says more will be released ...

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First medical marijuana sale in Missouri made this weekend

Larry Simpson on Saturday morning became the first patient to purchase medical marijuana in the state of Missouri. “When I came home from the hospital initially after surgery, I had a whole ...

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Both Biden and Trump attend church during weekend campaign swings

President Donald Trump and challenger Joe Biden included church visits on their weekend campaign swings. Biden was in North Carolina, where he again criticized the president for his handling of the coronavirus ...

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“Miracle on Christmas” movie focuses on reason for season in difficult year

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Cooler weather means the holiday season – and a new round of Christmas movies – is on the way. “Miracle on Christmas,” an uplifting, faith-based, holiday movie starring Erin Bethea (“Fireproof”), Jason ...

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Pastor Greg Laurie returns to pulpit after recovering from COVID-19

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Pastor Greg Laurie of Harvest Christian Fellowship in Southern California plans to be back in the pulpit on Sunday, just two weeks after contracting COVID-19. In a video posted on Facebook, the ...

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More evangelicals voting to support Trump than to simply oppose Biden

Four years ago, evangelicals tended to vote for Donald Trump because they were against Hillary Clinton. This year, they are voting more out of support for Trump than opposition to Joe Biden. ...

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Several Christian colleges lowering tuition in response to Covid-19

Ongoing Covid-19 restrictions on businesses and fear of the pandemic is putting a financial squeeze on many families. Several Christian colleges are helping out by rolling back tuition costs as enrollment takes ...

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375 million children in poverty globally after lockdowns

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Government lockdowns meant to slow the spread of the coronavirus have had many unintended consequences. One of those is the loss of over $35 trillion in economic activity globally. In the U.S. ...

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Nation’s first memorial to human trafficking to be unveiled Oct. 24 in Kansas City

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Kansas City is the crossroads of many things, from the trails that led pioneers west, the country’s rail and Interstate highway systems, to 21st Century fiber optics. It’s also the crossroads of ...

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Roe not a ‘super precedent’ that can’t be overturned, Coney Barrett says

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The Roe v. Wade decision legalizing abortion is not a “super precedent” that’ can’t be overturned, Amy Coney Barrett said during Senate confirmation hearings. Barrett made the comments to Democrat Sen. Amy ...

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Trump campaign using radio ads to reach Christians

The Trump campaign is launching a six-figure ad buy on Christian and conservative radio networks and specific programs in an attempt to increase voter turnout among the core evangelical base. On Christian ...

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Missouri mail-in and absentee voting rules

While the vast majority of Missouri voters are expected to vote in person this Nov. 3, some are still planning to take their chances with mail-in or absentee ballots. Missouri courts have ...

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What can a mouse utopia teach us about socialism and welfare?

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One of the more famous ethologists in recent decades was John B. Calhoun, best known for his mouse experiments in the 1960s. To what extent do the mouse utopia lessons apply to ...

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Healing prayers for Thomas Carpenter

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Thomas Carpenter couldn’t move, couldn’t open his eyes, and he was having trouble figuring out why. Despite the paralysis, he wasn’t panicking. In fact, he felt perfect peace. He decided the prayers ...

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Is Amazon’s new ‘Lord of the Rings’ prequel R-rated?

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In J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings, the wizard Saruman turns to the dark side. He tells his old pal, Gandalf, that the evil lord Sauron is just too powerful to fight. “We ...

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Pakistan court acquits Christian man after 6 years

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A court in Pakistan acquitted a Christian man this week who had been sentenced to death after being charged with blasphemy more than six years ago.  The New Indian Express reports Sawan ...

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Mother’s Refuge helps young women realize God’s plan

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Mother’s Refuge provides loving support and shelter for homeless, young, pregnant and parenting moms and their babies. When pregnant teens have nowhere else to turn, they are provided a safe home free ...

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VOTER GUIDE: Missouri Amendment 3 getting more notice than Amendment 1

Missourians are voting on two amendments to the State Constitution. Amendment 1 deals with term limits and Amendment 3 deals with lobbying gifts and who controls redistricting. Of the two, Amendment 3 ...

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California would pay reparations under new plan

California will pay reparations to descendants of slaves under a new plan supported by Gov. Gavin Newsom. Newsom has thrown his support behind a bill sponsored by the Democrat-controlled California legislature.  Bill ...

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Amy Coney Barrett attacked for using ‘sexual preference’ as dictionary changes definition

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Political correctness is changing the language faster than most people can keep up with it. Amy Coney Barrett found this out during her confirmation hearings when she used the word “preference” instead ...

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