"I was pleasantly surprised at how these characters and events can give insights into our most important relationships." (Poster | Star Wars) I
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Culture
A Year Without Resolutions
The shift from “achieving” to simply “being.” Nicole T. Walters, guest writer (Haven Sweet / Monastery of the Holy Spirit) This year I am not
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Five Poverty Busters You Should Know
Why? Because research shows they are making a real difference (photo / taimoor) As a
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Rick Warren: Sexual Purity Begins With a Commitment
Sexual purity is far more complex than simply abstaining from having sex and may be rooted in your mind, your heart and your soul. (ECWA Archive) "How shall a young man keep his way pure? By keeping it according to Your word" (Psalm 119:9, MEV). Is it possible in the 21st […]
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Atrocities against Christians in the Central African Republic
Inside PK5 – Extra Scene from 'United in Hate: Central African Republic' (Vice News) In March 2013, the Seleka, a coalition of
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Signs of a Good Father
You know you're a good father when your children enjoy spending time with you. (photo © blackvibes.com) Carrying a sixty pound backpack in Colorado’s rocky
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Christian Persecution in Nigeria
The pattern of persecution in Nigeria is much more complex than only killing or wounding Christians (EMS of ECWA photo) QUICK FACTS Leader: Muhammadu
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Giving this Holiday Season
Let the Scriptures, and the Holy Spirit, be your guide in giving this holiday season and beyond (image:St Leodegar's Church). November and December are both months filled with the spirit of giving. We give not to get anything in return, but because Jesus gave his life for us. Here are […]
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Why are Millennials Sick of Church?
Ministers should know that millennials don't need a lot of frills in a church service. (ECWA Archive) There are literally thousands of articles online about why the
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Denzel Washington Schools Pentecostals on Gratitude
by Jim Gallagher / St. Louis Post-Dispatch – Gratitude in Schools, Denzel Washington (Reuters) Hollywood star Denzel Washington, the son of a pastor, preached a sermon of gratefulness
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Nigerian bishop to lecture on religion, development and democracy in Africa on October 29
by Elizabeth Rankin, University of Notre Dame, Kellogg Institute for International Studies, 574-631-9184, erankin3@nd.edu Bishop Matthew H. Kukah, a noted Nigerian advocate for justice, democracy and human development, will speak at the University of Notre Dame on Oct. 29 (Thursday). His lecture, “Religion, Human Development and Democracy in Africa: Lessons from […]
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Are You a Biblical Christian or a Cultural Christian?
Patrick Morley | Are you a biblical or a cultural Christian? (ECWA Archive) Contrary to the opinions of some, Christianity is still flourishing in our society. There are more Christians today in America than ever before, both as a percentage and in total numbers. Roughly one in three Americans indicates […]
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Prophetic Dream: From Trump to Triumph
"As I looked at this word suddenly the letters began to rearrange and the word went from 'TRUMP" to "TRIUMPH.'" (Lucas Jackson/Reuters, phot/Eric Thayer for The New York Times) Firstly, I want to preface this word by saying that I do not have a political agenda for the United States […]
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Pentecostal Pastor’s Daughter Survives Oregon Shooting Thanks to Another’s Selfless Act
by Jessilyn Justice (image: wdtv) The pastor says his daughter was frozen to the floor, covered by the body and blood of one of her classmates. And as his daughter Lacey lay underneath Treven Anspach, her father says she only knew one thing: Pray. Shooter Chris Harper-Mercer then "walked over […]
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