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Bill Hybels refutes sexual misconduct accusations

Bill Hybels, founder and senior pastor of megachurch Willow Creek Community Church, has denied multiple allegations of sexual misconduct, including a consensual affair with a married woman, who retracted her claims. Investigations ...

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Indictments in Schlitterbahn decapitation handed down

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The former operations director for Schlitterbahn Waterpark and the water park itself have been charged with manslaughter in the 2016 death of a 10-year-old boy on a water slide. Tyler Austin Miles, ...

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Mom pleads with Islamic captors to return only daughter

The mother of a kidnapped Christian girl is pleading with her Islamic captors to release her daughter. “I have nothing to say other than they should have pity on my only daughter ...

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Future for Israel is bright, says new UN ambassador

The future for Israel looks bright–even obtaining peace with the Palestinians according to Israel’s UN Ambassador UN Danny Danon. This as hostilities at the United Nations loom large and threats from Iran increase. ...

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Rep. Hartzler: Russia fueled MU, other protests

Missouri Republican Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler, who represents the 4th district encompassing the Southern parts of the Kansas City Metro, says Russia is exploiting U.S. squabbles through its social media intervention. During a House ...

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Will new tariffs on China create more fair trade?

It’s no secret that each year, China floods the U.S. market with cheap goods–with many of these products made in conditions that would be illegal in most of the world. Add to ...

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In era of negativity, comedian John Crist finds humor in Christian culture

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Comedian John Crist loves the church and he also loves good-naturedly pointing out its funniest aspects of church culture. He’s one of the leading millennials bringing humor to the Christian community with ...

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Do we really have to love everyone?

“If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? The unsaved do that… But love your enemies and do good and lend, expecting nothing in return, and your ...

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‘Paul’ director says new movie is true to scripture

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Filmmaker Andrew Hyatt understands why Christians are hesitant to trust Bible-based films out of Hollywood. As he acknowledges, the track record hasn’t been so great. That’s why – ahead of the release of ...

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American pastor could spend rest of life in Turkish prison

An American man could spend the rest of his life in a Turkish prison. His crime? He’s a Christian pastor. Pastor Andrew Brunson has been held without charges for almost two years, ...

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Rwanda closes hundreds of churches and arrests pastors

A move by Rwanda to shut down more than 700 churches in its capital city, allegedly for building safety, hygiene and noise violations, is prompting accusations that the government of President Paul ...

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Chip and Joanna Gaines are remaking their hometown

Make a trip to the hometown of Chip and Joanna Gaines–Waco, Texas. That’s the advice of Carla Pendergraft for those who need a Fixer Upper fix after the final season of the home renovation ...

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The scoop on Facebook data mining and the Trump Campaign

The news media is reporting the details around  the data-mining of Facebook by the company Cambridge Analytica. It was reported this week that data was provided  to the Trump campaign. Much of ...

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Movie “Risen” is streaming just in time for Easter

Was Jesus risen, or was his “resurrection” an elaborate hoax? Suppose you had been present at the events surrounding Jesus’ death, burial and alleged resurrection, and could study the evidence yourself. Suppose, ...

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Forget murder, Kansas City is going after recycling bins

As the homicide rate in Kansas City, Mo. skyrockets, the city has a more important criminal to apprehend–an elderly woman and her recycling bin. KCTV reports the woman is being threatened with ...

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Christian movie trounces blockbusters over weekend

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“Tomb Raider,” “Black Panther” and then there’s the Christian movie “I Can Only Imagine.” That’s the surprise line-up of the weekend’s top three films at the box office. While the faith-based film ...

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Jerusalem wants to tax church-owned businesses

In the United States, houses of worship do not pay tax on their facility. But when that institution crosses the line and purchases property like an office building, water park, coffee shop ...

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Poll shows Hawley expanding lead over McCaskill

While democrats point to several recent victories in state-wide races across the nation as a coming wave in the fall, the news isn’t good for Missouri Senator Claire McCaskill. A poll shows ...

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Atheists upset with Sedgwick County Commission prayer policy

Even though a 2014 U.S. Supreme Court ruling said opening governmental meetings in prayer is constitutional, Kansas atheists are again upset. The target this time? The Sedgwick County Commission which has opened ...

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4 ways to make Sunday a true day of rest

Once upon a time, says Dr. Matthew Sleeth, author of 24/6: A Prescription for a Healthier, Happier Life, you couldn’t even make purchases on a Sunday because it was considered the day society ...

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Dramatic Truth production explores negative thoughts on the mind

What happens when a free mind encounters negative thoughts for the first time? In the new dance production The Forest Inside, a young girl opens the door of her forest to a ...

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Self-harm, screen addiction at root of gun violence

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As thousands of students, teachers, and administrators across the United States prepared for this week’s “Walk Out” demonstrations against gun violence, I began to ponder the usefulness of such an event. PLEASE ...

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Billy Graham diaries, notes on famous people to be released

What did Billy Graham really think about Barack Obama and the Pope? We will know March 19 when archival collections are released by the Billy Graham Center Archives. The diaries and letters ...

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Some of this week’s walkouts give pause for concern

In a disturbing episode this week, some student walkouts over gun control displayed the same violent tendencies as the Florida shooter. One of Tennessee’s largest newspapers reported that students at a high ...

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Florida teen Jihadist kills friend at birthday sleepover

A birthday sleepover has turned into America’s latest jihadist terror attack, according to Jupiter, Florida police. The Palm Beach Post reports that 17-year-old Corey Johnson has been charged with one count of first-degree ...

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