By Catherine Pepinster — Originally published in The Guardian, via Virtue Online To the royal household, it is known as the QXB — the Queen’s Christmas broadcast. To millions of people, it is still an essential feature of Christmas Day. To the Queen, her annual broadcast is the time when […]
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Police kill Christians in churches in DRC as demonstrators protest president’s rule
Originally published in The Christian Post Police in the Democratic Republic of Congo allegedly opened fire and deployed tear gas inside churches on Sunday, killing at least eight Christians, and arrested more than 100 people after Christians carrying Bibles and crucifixes joined protests against the rule of President Joseph Kabila. […]
MercyMe releases touching love song about the Holy Spirit
Originally published in Charisma News MercyMe’s latest single is a love song dedicated to a surprising subject: the Holy Spirit. Lead singer Bart Millard shares how the Holy Ghost has driven out all fear from his life, building to a powerful crescendo.
Western Wall prayers for rain answered
Originally published in Breaking Israel News He shall be like a tree planted by waters, sending forth its roots by a stream: It does not sense the coming of heat, its leaves are ever fresh; it has no care in a year of drought, it does not cease to yield […]
Nigerian Primate predicts positive future despite ongoing violence
Originally published in Anglican Communion News Service The Bishop of Abuja, Nicholas Okoh, has used his New Year Message to predict a “year of optimism and happiness” for Nigerians. Archbishop Okoh, the Primate of All Nigeria, made his comments in a New Year’s Message as it emerged that 17 churchgoers […]
Matt Redman shares the real story behind his viral megahit
Originally published in Charisma News 10 000 Reasons is a modern classic for many worship teams across the country. But the song actually came to Matt Redman fairly late during the writing of his new album. He explains what inspired that song in this behind-the-scenes interview.
Protests in Iran: What does it mean?
Anti-government protests in Iran have entered their second week. The Iranian government is a major sponsor of global terrorism and is committed to the destruction of Israel. It is a nuclear threat and a persecutor of Christians. Yet, reportedly Christianity is growing faster in Iran than anywhere else in the […]
WATCH: Bethel Music CEO asks for ongoing prayer for improving but still-sick children
Originally published in CBN The leader of Bethel Music whose son, Jaxon, 2, and daughter, Addie, 4, have been fighting the same dangerous E Coli infection in the hospital says they’re doing a little better but aren’t out of the woods yet. Supporters around the world have been praying for […]
Australia recruiting Christians around the world to pray in the New Year
Christian leaders in Australia are inviting people around the world to pray at sunrise on New Year’s Day. Prayer and worship advocates shared a video on YouTube calling all Christians to go out to a public location such as a hill, lookout or landmark in their city or town and […]
Oregon gay wedding cake bakers lose appeal — R1.67m fine upheld
Originally published in CBN News The Oregon Court of Appeals has ruled against Aaron and Melissa Klein, owners of the Sweet Cakes by Melissa bakery who in 2013 refused to design and bake a cake celebrating a lesbian couple’s same-sex wedding. The Kleins felt that designing and making the cake […]