Originally published in God Reports “We will all pray together in Syria, but we need every Christian in the world to pray. Please pray that the problems will come to an end and those causing the problems will stop. Pray that Syria will find Jesus.” –Open Doors contact in Damascus. […]
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‘Divine Conspiracy’ author Dallas Willard dies
Originally published in Charisma News Dallas Willard, philosopher, professor and best-selling author of The Divine Conspiracy, died of cancer on Wednesday. He was 77. Willard was “one of the great reformers of Christian thought of the past century,” and “his most powerful lessons were in how he lived an unhurried […]
55 dead after suspected raid in Nigeria by Islamist sect Boko Haram
Originally published in The Independent The Nigerian Islamist sect Boko Haram is thought to have been behind a deadly siege on the northeastern town of Bama on Tuesday that left 55 people dead. Military sources in Nigeria said 200 heavily armed members of Boko Haram arrived in buses and pick-up […]
Indian Supreme Court considering online porn ban
By Thaddeus Baklinski — Originally published in Lifesite News Responding to a groundswell of public opinion, the Supreme Court of India has asked the government to respond to a public interest litigation (PIL) petition that seeks to ban online pornography. The petition comes in the wake of a brutal gang-rape […]
God miraculously heals man of stage 4 bone cancer
Originally published in Charisma News Doctors gave Glenn Hicks a “death date.” He was diagnosed with stage 3 bone cancer on Dec. 14. Six weeks later, the cancer had spread and advanced to stage 4. According to the Enneking staging system for bone cancers, stage 3 means the cancer has […]
Suicide of Rick Warren’s son highlights need for Church to address mental Illness
Originally published in Charisma News Condolences are pouring in for Pastor Rick Warren after his 27-year-old son, Matthew, committed suicide over the weekend. Matthew had suffered from mental illness long before taking his own life. Samuel Rodriguez, president of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference, says his heart stands broken […]
US pastor imprisoned in Iran writes of torture
Joy of Lord and power to forgive sustaining him — Abedini Originally published in God Reports Pastor Saeed Abedini, a US citizen of Iranian descent imprisoned in Tehran, tells of the torture he has endured for his faith as well as the joy that comes with forgiving his perpetrators in […]
Pornography leads to sexual assault among young children
Originally published in Charisma News Pornography and sexual promiscuity are destroying a generation of young people in England according to the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) which reports that from 2009 to 2012 more than 5 000 sexual assaults in England involved a child perpetrator […]
New pope elected: Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina
Originally published in Christian Post Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, 76 of Argentina is the new pope to succeed Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI.Cardinal Jorge Mario. Bergoglio, who is the first non-European Roman Catholic Pope and the 266th pope of the Catholic Church, chose the papal name Francis. He has served as […]
Benny Hinn remarriage ‘a miracle’
By Steve Strang — Originally published in Charisma News Evangelist Benny Hinn and his ex-wife Suzanne were remarried on Sunday after being divorced since 2011. The Hinns’ divorce was widely reported and represented the latest of several high-profile Christian leaders who have recently divorced. Pastor Jack Hayford, Suzanne’s father Roy […]