Category: Church
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Why Jesus? Couldn’t there be another way?
“Atonement” is a theological word that gets mentioned. In short, atonement refers to the work that Christ has done for those who have faith in Him to earn their salvation. I think people sometimes approach the gospel with skepticism. Jesus died for the sins of all who believe in him. I know I used to…
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Rival gang members baptized together
Gateway Church, a popular megachurch in Texas launched a new campus in a maximum security prison earlier this year. Last week, five inmates in solitary confinement were baptized. Part of what makes the story noteworthy is that the men come from rival gangs. Many articles have discussed the risk to their own lives that these…
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Illinois Bishop forbids pro-abortion lawmakers from taking communion
Bishop Thomas Paprocki, of the Springfield, Illinois diocese has forbidden priests within his dioceses from serving communion to Illinois lawmakers who voted in favor of loosening abortion laws within the state. The bill is still awaiting the governor J.B. Pritzker’s signature.
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Why we need to pursue God everyday
Do you have an area in your life today where you’re tempted to doubt God’s goodness? Life is hard. There are challenges we face. For some of us, it’s health. For some of us, it’s in the relationships we have. Maybe there’s a lot of conflict either with a friend or a neighbor or a family…
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Popular pastor prays with President Trump during unannounced visit
On Sunday, President Trump made an unannounced visit to McLean Bible Church where David Platt, one of the most well known and respected pastors in American evangelicalism prayed for the president. Politics aside, for Christians, we are called to pray for our leaders. President Trump did not make any public remarks at the church service.…
Josh Benner 