We the people of God have just come out of a major shaking in the universe as the coronavirus caused us to have to change everything about our lives. This shaking was of the created things or earthly things.
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Sunday, 31 May 2020
Friday, 29 May 2020
Attacks on Churches, House of Worship Increase Across the Globe: 'These Are Turning into Houses of Horror'
Christians go to church to worship, grow their faith, and feel safe - but religious freedom monitors say some churches and other houses of worship around the world are being turned into sites of bloodshed.
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US Cuts WHO Ties Over Virus, Takes Action Against Hong Kong
President Donald Trump said Friday the U.S. will terminate its relationship with the World Health Organization over its handling of the coronavirus outbreak in China and will begin the process of withdrawing special trade benefits for Hong Kong because of the Chinese government's imposition of a new security law in the semi-autonomous city.
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Iran Rocked by Outrage as 14-Year-Old Girl Murdered by Father in 'Honor Killing'
The so-called "honor killing" of a 14-year-old Iranian girl by her father, who reportedly used a farming sickle to behead her as she slept, has prompted a nationwide outcry in Iran.
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'He Was the C.S. Lewis of Our Day': Remarks by Vice President Pence at the Memorial for Ravi Zacharias
In Ravi Zacharias, God gave us the greatest Christian Apologist of this century. He was the C.S. Lewis of our day. Crisscrossed the globe to every Mars Hill he could find, to answer skeptics, move obstacles of unbelief, armed with intellect, girded with truth and love.
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Thursday, 28 May 2020
A Pentecost Moment: CBN Airing 'Night of Promise' Special to Bless Israel and Seek God for Global Revival
Nearly 2000 years ago, God poured out His Holy Spirit on the church during Pentecost. The times were difficult then also, but in the midst of upheaval, God was at work to change the future of the world for His glory, forever.
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Despite COVID-19 Threat, Operation Blessing Reaches Out to Homeless Typhoon Victims in Philippines
Thousands are now homeless after a strong typhoon ravaged remote towns in the Eastern Philippines. Despite the threat of COVID-19, Operation Blessing's Disaster Response team reached out to Filipinos bearing the brunt of Typhoon Vongfong.
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Billions More Desert Locusts Devour Crops from India to Africa, Adding to Farmers' Pandemic Woes
From India and Pakistan to Africa and the Middle East, farmers face a perfect storm. Already struggling with crippling coronavirus lockdowns, they face billions of locusts devouring crops and putting millions at risk.
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Billions More Desert Locusts Devour Crops from India to Africa, Adding to Farmers' Pandemic Woes
From India and Pakistan to Africa and the Middle East, farmers face a perfect storm. Already struggling with crippling coronavirus lockdowns, they face billions of locusts devouring crops and putting millions at risk.
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Wednesday, 27 May 2020
China Tightens Grip on Hong Kong, Residents Fear Loss of Liberties: 'A Deadly Blow to the Rights of People'
The communist government plans to impose new security laws severely curtailing human rights and other personal freedoms of residents in Hong Kong.
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Tuesday, 26 May 2020
Senators Ernst and Grassley Ask Trump to Deploy Special Envoy to Nigeria to End Christian Genocide
Two Republican senators are asking President Trump to protect Christians facing ongoing brutal persecution from Islamic groups in Nigeria.
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Sunday, 24 May 2020
Hong Kong Police Fire Tear Gas, Water Cannon at Protesters
Hong Kong police fired tear gas and a water cannon at protesters in a popular shopping district on Sunday, as thousands took to the streets to march against China’s proposed tough national security legislation for the city.
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Saturday, 23 May 2020
Memorial Service Livestreamed on May 29 in Honor of Christian Apologist Ravi Zacharias
A private memorial service will be live-streamed on May 29 to celebrate the life and legacy of Christian evangelist and apologist Ravi Zacharias.
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Shock Report Reveals India's Extreme Levels of Persecution Against Christians
Government leaders in India were issued a stern warning recently from the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) in their annual report on the state of religious freedom around the world.
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Friday, 22 May 2020
China Makes Communist Power Grab: 'The Rule of Law in Hong Kong Is Over'
While the rest of the world is focused on fighting a deadly pandemic, China has launched another communist power grab.
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'It Has Been Beautiful': Mobile Church in Kenya Takes Services to the People Amid Virus
A church in Kenya has taken its services on the road, travelling to apartment blocks and performing sermons and music from the street below, allowing people to attend church while being able to maintain social distancing rules brought in to tackle the new coronavirus pandemic.
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Thursday, 21 May 2020
China Forcing Christian Teachers to Renounce Their Faith so Students Are Properly Indoctrinated in Communism
In the Chinese government's continuing effort to crush Christianity inside its borders, teachers are now being told to renounce their faith or face the consequences.
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Lee Strobel Talks About ‘Cultural Prophet’ Ravi Zacharias, Importance of Apologetics
Several years ago, Lee Strobel — the famed atheist-turned-Christian journalist — interviewed the late apologist Ravi Zacharias for one of his own books. Following his death, Strobel is lauding the beloved Christian thinker as a “defender of the faith,” a “cultural prophet,” and a “fearless” leader.
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Ravi Zacharias Was One of the World's Most Famous Apologists - He Was Also My Friend
In 2013, I finally did meet Ravi in Bangalore, India at a gathering of Christian leaders. More than his accolades of honorary doctorates, countless books and meetings with kings, sheiks, and presidents, it was his humility and availability that most impacted me that day and in the years that followed.
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Trump Threatens to Permanently Freeze Funding to WHO
President Donald Trump threatened to permanently cut all funding to the World Health Organization and reconsider the United States’ membership if it does not make “major substantive improvements” in the next 30 days.
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'GO 2020:' Global Movement Aims to Reach 1 Billion on Pentecost Sunday
In 2020, Global Outreach Day has transformed into a monthlong movement called "GO 2020," with a lofty goal to reach one billion people with the Gospel. Organizers say the time is ripe to share the hope of Jesus Christ.
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Tuesday, 19 May 2020
'Freedom!!!' American Pastor Held on False Charges for 7 Months in India Finally Returns Home
American Pastor Bryan Nerren, a US citizen, is finally home after he was falsely charged and held as a prisoner in India more than seven months ago.
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Tributes Pour in for Beloved Christian Apologist Ravi Zacharias: ‘I Join the Thunderous Applause of Heaven’
As believers around the world mourn the death of beloved Bible teacher Ravi Zacharias, popular Christian leaders are posting their own tributes.
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The Redeemed Life of Ravi Zacharias: How a Skeptic Became a Leading Voice for Christianity
Well-known author, evangelist, and Christian apologist Ravi Zacharias died Monday morning at his home in Atlanta, following a brief battle with bone cancer. He was 74.
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World-Renowned Christian Apologist Ravi Zacharias Dies
World-renowned Christian apologist Ravi Zacharias, 74, passed away at his home in Atlanta on May 19 from a rare form of cancer in his spine.
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Monday, 18 May 2020
REPORT: 620 Nigerian Christians Killed So Far This Year by Muslim Militants Boko Haram, Fulani Herdmen
A report released late last week by a Nigerian organization estimates around 620 Christians were killed in the African country by Islamic militants during the first five months of 2020 alone.
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Friday, 15 May 2020
Reopening Small and Mid-Sized Churches: A Discussion on Leading After COVID-19
When the government announces that groups of 200 can gather, 85% of churches in America will be able to gather again. But what should that look like? How do you reopen safely?
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Thursday, 14 May 2020
Televangelist Jim Bakker Recovering at Home After Stroke, Wife Says
Televangelist Jim Bakker is recovering at home after experiencing a stroke.
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'I Was Looking at None Other Than Jesus Christ': Near Death Experience Puts Man Face-to-Face With God
Jim Woodford had no interest in God but focused on building a life of luxury. Then he accidentally overdosed on medication and had a near-death experience.
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Wednesday, 13 May 2020
Army Chaplains Getting Creative in Helping Soldiers with Personal, Emotional and Spiritual Challenges
We've seen how this ongoing pandemic has taken its toll across all walks of life and that certainly includes America's servicemen and women. As stress and pressure become daunting, military chaplains do all they can to diminish the impact.
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You Can Join Prayer Vigil for Captive Christian Leah Sharibu on Her 17th Birthday
The International Committee on Nigeria (ICON), a coalition partner of Save the Persecuted Christians (STPC), will host a special online prayer vigil for kidnapped Christian teen Leah Sharibu, who has been in Boko Haram captivity for two years, on Thursday, May 14, which is Sharibu's 17th birthday.
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Pro-Life Activist: GoFundMe Is Withholding Money Raised for Mothers In Urgent Need
Laura Klassen, the 33-year-old Canadian activist known for her viral pro-life “magical birth canal” videos, is claiming the crowdsourcing site GoFundMe is withholding nearly $3,000 in donations to three women in need.
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113-Year-Old Is Latest Centenarian COVID Survivor Bringing Hope to Others: 'God Is Very Good to Me'
Over the past few months, the global pandemic has brought fear and uncertainty to so many lives. But it has also generated hope, especially when we witness patients conquer COVID-19.
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Calvary Temple in India Gives 700 Tons of Food and Medicine to Help the Needy During Pandemic
During India's lockdowns, the Calvary Temple mega-church in Hyderabad donated 700 tons of food and medicine to help the poor and needy, including 30,000 families.
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Heroic Christian Missionary Pilot Dies Delivering Aid in Rural Indonesia
Many are mourning the loss of pilot Joyce Lin, who died on Tuesday while delivering much-needed supplies and COVID-19 test kits to a rural village in Indonesia.
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Ravi Zacharias' Daughter Shares Special 'How Great Thou Art' Tribute That's 'Breathing Life into His Soul'
Naomi Zacharias, the daughter of renowned Christian apologist Ravi Zacharias, paid tribute to her father by sharing video of a stunning rendition of "How Great Thou Art."
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Tuesday, 12 May 2020
Members of Christian Families in India Beaten, Threatened After Refusing to Deny Their Faith in Christ
A mob of animists in central India attacked members of five Christian families after they refused to renounce their faith in Jesus Christ.
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Creative Ways Christians Are Getting the Gospel Into North Korea as Mystery Surrounding Kim Jong-Un Looms
Christians activists are pursuing aggressively creative ways to bring the Gospel into beleaguered North Korea as conflicting reports of their leader, Kim Jong-Un, swirled in the media last week.
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Thriving Online: How Churches, Ministries are Expanding During COVID-19 Pandemic
As churches move online, many are seeing record numbers for Sunday services and online small groups. Many Christian leaders believe people are more open to hearing God's word than ever before.
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Monday, 11 May 2020
Tim Tebow Fights Back Tears in Instagram Post as He Asks for Prayers for Ravi Zacharias: 'A Hero of the Faith'
In an Instagram post over the weekend, an emotional Tim Tebow fought to retain his composure as he asked for prayers for his friend and mentor, evangelist and Christian apologist, Ravi Zacharias. Zacharias has been battling cancer of the spine.
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Experts Warn COVID-19 Could Lead to 'Worst Humanitarian Crisis' Since World War II
As the world searches for a way to recover from the COVID-19 impact, experts warn the pandemic could push millions to the brink of starvation. The United Nations warning if countries don't act now, people around the world could face multiple famines.
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Sunday, 10 May 2020
Iran Missile Strikes Own Ship, Kills 1 Sailor, Hurts Others
An Iranian missile fired during a training exercise in the Gulf of Oman struck a support vessel near its target, killing at least one sailor and wounding 15 others, Iranian media reported Monday, amid heightened tensions between Tehran and the U.S.
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Friday, 8 May 2020
'God Knows All and Sees All and Is Sovereign and Good': Ravi Zacharias Sent Home with Dire Prognosis
World-renowned Christian apologist Ravi Zacharias has received a dire prognosis after a short battle with an aggressive and rare form of cancer in his spine.
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Reopening Churches: Leading Children and Family Ministry After COVID-19
Children and family ministries have been disrupted with the onset of COVID-19. Instead of rushing back to our old norms, now is the time to determine what values and processes will remain consistent, what innovative strategies you've uncovered in the past weeks that need to be further integrated into your church, and what needs to be completely restructured...
Thursday, 7 May 2020
Why a Rise in Anti-Semitism is Dangerous for Jews and Christians: 'What We're Seeing is Disgusting'
Anti-Semitism is rearing its ugly head once again markedly in Europe. It's an environment of intolerance some Jews fear is reminiscent of rising levels of harassment, discrimination, and violence the preceded the Holocaust in the 1930s.
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The Breaking Point: Pandemic Pain, Persistent Prayer, and God's Bigger Picture
Our frustrated world is crying out for peace, but there is no peace. Pandemic pain is affecting millions upon millions of souls around the globe in one way or another. It feels like we're either nearing a breaking point – or a breakthrough point.
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Wednesday, 6 May 2020
Former Muslims Share Their Faith in Jesus in New Video Series: 'They've Got a Big Family Who Loves Them'
Muslims who come to Christ face hardship, danger and loneliness. Now, those who have left everything to follow Jesus can find encouragement in a new video series just launched online. It gives former Muslims a safe place to hear the gospel through stories of other former Muslims.
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US Army Chaplain Under Fire for Sharing Book About Coronavirus by John Piper
Col. Moon H. Kim, a command chaplain stationed at Camp Humphreys in South Korea, passed along an e-book by theologian John Piper, “Coronavirus and Christ,” to his colleagues, and now he’s in a whole heap of trouble with Mikey Weinstein.
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'Our Nation Needs Prayer Now': Join the Virtual National Day of Prayer
Thursday marks the annual National Day of Prayer and despite the coronavirus shutdowns, it won't be canceled or postponed, but it will obviously look very different.
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Tuesday, 5 May 2020
No Pandemic Pause in Nigeria as Muslim Militants Kill 13 Christians, Kidnap 13 More, Attack 5 Villages
Fulani Muslim militants recently killed 13 Christians and kidnapped 13 others in a series of attacks over a three-day period in north-central Nigeria.
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Venezuela: 2 US 'Mercenaries' Among those Nabbed after Failed Coup
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro said authorities arrested two U.S. citizens among a group of “mercenaries” on Monday, a day after a beach raid purportedly aimed at capturing the socialist leader that authorities say they foiled.
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Monday, 4 May 2020
Christians Unite to Sing 'The UK Blessing,' Powerful Message of Hope to Bless Others Goes Viral
Christian organizations and churches from across the United Kingdom came together virtually on May 3 to sing a blessing over the land during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Violence Erupts As Chinese Officials Attack Christians in Church
Video footage captured during a church service in the Fujian province in southeastern China showed strong-armed government officials raiding worshippers as they gathered together.
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Evidence of China's COVID-19 'Deadly Denial' Emerges, Time for Punishment?
New evidence gathered by US and foreign intelligence services reveals that the Chinese government deceived the world about the realities of the COVID-19 virus. Now, a growing number of Americans and government leaders say it's time to hold China accountable.
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Sunday, 3 May 2020
Atheist 'Completely Destroys' His Own Argument — Pastor Explains Why
In less than five minutes, Tim Barnett, a pastor, and apologist from Ontario set the record straight after one atheist tried to sloppily invalidate Christianity.
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North and South Korean Troops Exchange Fire Along Border
North and South Korean troops exchanged fire along their tense border on Sunday, the South’s military said, the first such incident since the rivals took unprecedented steps to lower front-line animosities in late 2018.
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A Revival is Coming That the Whole World Can Witness & Be Swept Up In At Once
As the coronavirus pandemic has closed churches, the internet has become the place for people to worship together. That also means potential worldwide exposure for smaller, local ministries.
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Friday, 1 May 2020
NKorea’s Kim Jong Un Appears in Public Amid Health Rumors
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un made his first public appearance in 20 days as he celebrated the completion of a fertilizer factory near Pyongyang, state media said Saturday, ending an absence that had triggered global rumors that he may be seriously ill.
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PROPHETIC PERSPECTIVE on the PANDEMIC: The Month of Iyar, He is Our Healer and Our Provider
The first day of Iyar, the second month on the Hebrew calendar was Thursday April 23 at sundown. It was in this month that the Israelites after being released from Egypt, and having passed through the Red Sea they began to journey into the wilderness. Here they began to see and understand that God is their Healer and Provider.
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