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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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City Union Mission and Hy-Vee partner to fight Hunger

Starting today and running through April 1, when you stop by your local Hy-Vee store you can purchase a prepackaged bag of groceries to fight hunger for those in need. The bags ...

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Steven Curtis Chapman: ‘Trust God’ Through Tragedy

The career of contemporary Christian singer/songwriter Steven Curtis Chapman has spanned 30 years, marked by success and tragedy. The Paducah, Ky., native is the recipient of five Grammys and the most Dove ...

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Metro Voice interviews “I Can Only Imagine” director John Erwin

‘I Can Only Imagine’ a ‘leap forward’ from previous films, director Jon Erwin says The same filmmakers behind Woodlawn, Mom’s Night Out and October Baby are set to release their next film ...

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TNT Sports Broadcaster, Ernie Johnson, talks faith

Ernie Johnson, one of America’s top sports broadcasters, has become one of the industry’s top faith voices as well. Johnson is profiled in the new issue of Fellowship of Christian Athletes magazine where ...

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Toys R Us to close all stores including 5 locally

The Toys R Us kid is now extinct. The latest victim to online retailer Amazon and the effect of too much screen time for kids is the once cutting edge start-up. The ...

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Iranian Christian woman faces Swedish deportation and death

After watching a banned video of Muslims stoning a woman to death, an Iranian woman had a strange dream. A man named Isa appeared to her. That woman was Aideen Strandsson. The ...

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5 surprising facts about growing churches

Is your church growing or declining? For many churches it’s not good news. But for others, there is hope. I have shared with readers the statistical reality of the death spiral. Once ...

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MEDIA FACT CHECK: Tillerson length of service

The replacement of US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson this week has been met with breathless reporting by the national news media as evidence of “chaos” in the Trump administration. “Unprecedented,” read ...

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5 things to consider to retire early

Dear Deborah, I am 61 and I’d like to retire and begin taking Social Security benefits next year. But I’m not sure if I should take early retirement benefits or wait until full ...

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What did Stephen Hawking really believe about creation?

Renowned scientist Stephen Hawking has died and now has met God. Hawking has often given contradicting statements if God actually exists but lately has had to defend his changing beliefs to atheists. ...

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Daughter of Billy Graham has advice for dealing with loss

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Anne Graham Lotz knows what it’s like to get lost in the scurry of last minute details, the long days, the confusion, the urgency of things to do after the death of ...

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Will Tom Cruise lead new Scientology TV network?

The Church of Scientology has launched a new TV network.  Scientology Network last night on several streaming services. “HELLO WORLD, and greetings from Scientology Media Productions in Hollywood, Calif., read a tweet ...

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Why don’t Christians get public apologies when insulted?

UPDATE: Joy Behar apologizes to Christians on The View today. It seems everyone gets a public apology when insulted these days. Unless it’s a Christian being insulted. On the campaign trail, candidate ...

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Trump replaces Secretary Tillerson with Kansan

President Trump has replaced Rex Tillerson as Secretary of State. The move comes as Tillerson fell ill in Kenya and was unable to complete his African diplomacy tour. Former Kansas Congressman Mike ...

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Missourians visit Capitol today to support life

Missourians will descend on the state’s Capitol today for the annual Pro-Life Action and Lobby Day. The event, organized by Missouri Right to Life, has been a tradition for decades as constituents ...

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