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  Faith-Based Film Filled With F-Bombs

  ‘Generational Sins’ features expletives and references to child abuse and alcoholism: “We live in an R-rated world, and covering up the darkness won’t bring it into the light,” says executive producer Thurman Mason.
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  “Feed your flesh… starve your soul.”

  That’s the prevailing message of our day. All the money and pleasure and comfort and security and Netflix and technology in the world can’t ultimately satisfy a person’s soul.
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  The Word of Life (1 John 1:1-4)

  1 John is organized around two central truths: “God is light” and “God is love.” Both are known through the manifestation of the “Word of Life,” which is the central message of the Christian Faith.
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  The Grace “But”

  I rarely heard about, or witnessed, grace in my younger years. When I attended Bible college much of my doctrine was reinforced through classes that also rarely stressed grace. I was taught to play biblical hop-scotch with verses pulled from contexts to win debates.
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  A Prayer For When You Are Afraid

  A prayer for when you are afraid by Dietrich Bonhoeffer. A prayer to help those in troubled and painful times.
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  Australian Wearing Cross Beaten By Muslim Gang Shouting ‘F*** Jesus!’

  Christians in Sydney, Australia, are being advised to hide their crosses after an Arabic-speaking gang shouting “F*** Jesus!” attacked a couple on a train while transport officers looked on from a “safe space” and did nothing. The Sydney-based Daily Telegraph – a News Corp outlet unrelated to the Telegraph Media Group newspaper of the same name – reports the couple were attacked while riding the train through “Muslim enclaves” in south-west Sydney. Mike, who asked for his surname to be withheld for fear he might be targeted, said that four men of Middle Eastern appearance ripped his cross from his neck, stomped on it, and rained kicks and punches on […]
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  Mothers with Objections to Islamic Curriculum in Public School Hire Law Firm

  Two mothers of seventh graders who attend Chatham Middle School in New Jersey have hired the Thomas More Law Center, a public interest law firm, after their legitimate objections to pro-Islamic curriculum in their children’s classes have resulted in personal and social media attacks upon them within their community.
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  Jesus’ Burial Shrine in Jerusalem Restored in Time for Easter

  Work ends on $4 million renovation of Edicule in Church of the Holy Sepulcher, with pilgrims now able to see stone of ancient burial cave for first time • Restoration funded by World Monuments Fund, PA President Abbas, Jordan’s King Abdullah, and others.
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  In an Israeli Warehouse, Clues About Jesus’ Life and Death

  In a cavernous warehouse where Israel stores its archaeological treasures, an ancient burial box is inscribed with the name of Jesus.
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  A Heart Like Mary’s

  I have always admired Mary, and felt sorry for Martha who really had a very good heart and worked so hard but in the end was chastised for it.
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  Lessons From Dr. Martin Luther King

  If the life of Martin Luther King teaches us anything, it’s that racial reconciliation is not a fad to try out or a bandwagon to jump on. It’s a serious project that requires prayer, risk, courage, dedication, and lots of Christ-like love over a long period of time. The church should be leading the culture in this great cause, but we are far behind. Here are 5 ways we can move the ball down the field. 1. Befriend someone who doesn’t look like you or share your cultural background. Don’t just sit with them at church or extend common courtesy. Move toward people of different races. Create space in your […]
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  Fred’s Store Displays Easter Crucifixion Made From Mr. Pibb’s

  A Fred’s store in Murfreesboro, TN displays Easter crosses made from Mr. Pibb’s packages.
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  Turn My Eyes Away

  Worthless things. I wonder if we had an inventory of everything we looked at today whether it was online or in our non-digital world … how much of our vision was held captive by worthless things? Oh I know you’re thinking about pornography or the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition (which is pornography, in case you haven’t figured that out) or some other lust-fueled imagery. Yes, those are worthless things from which we need to turn our eyes. But there’s more. What things are you looking at that make your blood boil? Is that steam coming from your ears because you didn’t like someone’s latest political comment or you were offended […]
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  5 Decisions That Liberate The Soul

  I will be intentionally grateful. Every single day. The goodness of God is on display 24/7 in my life. I don’t deserve the life he has graciously given to me.
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  Are Baptists Going To Heaven?

  Are baptist going to heaven?