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Book Review by Andre Viljoen The Power of the Prophetic Blessing by John HageeGenre: Christian living In this fascinating book, best-selling author Pastor John Hagee who is well known for his love and knowledge of Israel says that Scripture records ancient blessings by God which still apply today. He says […]
[notice]Hugh Wetmore is a songwriter and student of worship trends. He invites you to join the worship conversation by commenting on his monthly column.[/notice] As a Pastor … I will supply the Worship Leader with my Text and Subject in time to choose suitable songs. I will encourage thorough preparation […]
US demands release of Saeed Abedini By World Watch Monitor Iran today accused an Idaho man of trying to entice young people to Christianity and away from the country’s official religion, Islam, the man’s American-based legal team says. The trial of Saeed Abedini, 32, of Boise, began Monday in […]
Deadline extended to Monday, January 21 People have been submitting written comments about TopTV’s latest porn channel plans but they have not been following the correct procedure, says the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) in a media release published today. The correct procedure is spelled out in the […]
Originally published in God Reports The photo of an Arizona couple’s baby reaching from the womb during a C-section and grabbing the doctor’s finger has gone viral, according to a story by azfamily.com. Perhaps it’s no coincidence the baby’s name is ‘Nevaeh’ – Heaven spelled backward. Several staff at the […]
A huge weekend protest against the legalization of same-sex marriage and adoption has not dented the French government’s determination to pass the planned reform into law soon, leading cabinet ministers said on Monday. In one of the largest protests in decades, roughly half a million people marched through Paris on […]
Originally published in Charisma News An employee who was asked by British Airways to remove a Christian cross from around her neck has won a religious discrimination case at Europe’s human rights court but three other claimants lost similar cases on Tuesday. The ruling by the European Court of Human […]
By World Watch Monitor French troops have launched a military operation in Mali, aiming at stopping the advance of Islamists from their bases in the north to the South. The French intervention started on Friday, Jan. 11 with air strikes, and had enabled the Malian troops to regain control of […]
Originally published in God Reports The biblical standard that homosexuality is sinful has once again placed a Christian leader under public scrutiny, this time leading to the cancellation of Atlanta pastor Louie Giglio’s benediction at President Obama’s 2013 inaugural. Giglio had accepted President Obama’s invitation to deliver the benediction at […]
Originally published in Charisma News A criminal court in Egypt has sentenced a mother and her seven children in Beni-Suef to 15 years in prison for converting to Christianity from Islam. The court also sentenced seven other people involved in the case to five years in prison. Nadia Mohamed Ali […]