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Originally published in Charisma News lslamic State militants have beheaded another American hostage, Peter Kassig, issuing a video claiming the killing on Sunday and warning the United States they would kill other US citizens “on your streets.” US President Barack Obama confirmed the death of the aid worker […]
Originally published in Black Christian News Service A surgeon who contracted Ebola while treating patients in Sierra Leone has passed away in a hospital in Nebraska, where he had been flown for treatment, officials announced Monday. Dr Martin Salia, 44, had been described repeatedly by health workers as being much […]
Originally published in Christian Today The former leader of the Palestine Liberation Organisation may have become a Christian before his death ten years ago, it has been claimed. In an interview with Premier Christianity magazine, prominent author and pastor RT Kendall says he once watched ‘The Passion of the Christ’ […]
Originally published in Christian Today Christian groups in North Korea are vowing to carry on their missionary work despite mounting risks since Korean-American activist Kenneth Bae was imprisoned two years ago. North Korea and neighbouring China have clamped down on the groups’ activities recently, and the organisations say that has […]
Originally published in Christian Today A Florida pastor is claiming a Guinness World Record for the longest speech ever following a marathon sermon. Pastor Zack Zehnder from The Cross church in Mount Dora preached for 53 hours and 18 minutes, smashing the previous record which was a mere 48 hours […]
Originally published in Charisma News At 96 years old, Billy Graham’s desire to share hope with the world is as strong as ever. On his birthday today (November 7) the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association will debut Heaven, a film that includes a never-before-seen message from Billy Graham. Graham’s message was […]
Originally published in The Christian Post Arnold Abbott, the 90-year-old man who was arrested for feeding the homeless in Fort Lauderdale was re-arrested 24 hours later for the same offense. “I am both enthused and humbled,” Abbott told local10.com after being arrested the first time on Tueday. “The good news is […]
Originally published in Christian Today Republicans rode a wave of voter discontent to seize control of the US Senate on Tuesday, dealing a punishing blow to President Barack Obama that will limit his legislative agenda and may force him to make a course correction for his last two years in […]
Originally published in LifeSite News Brittany Maynard, a 29-year-old woman diagnosed with incurable brain cancer, committed assisted suicide at her home in Portland, Oregon on Saturday evening by swallowing a fatal dose of barbiturates. She had previously acquired the drugs legally by prescription under Oregon’s controversial assisted suicide law. “Goodbye […]
Originally published in Huffington Post Christian tightrope walker Nik Wallenda completed two record-breaking tightrope walks on live television on Sunday night. Wallenda, a seventh-generation performer, first walked across the Chicago River on a rope strung between the Marina City west tower and the Leo Burnett Building in Chicago. Starting at a […]