Brandon Showalter and Jeff Myers

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  Dec 14, 2016

  Should Christians Support Moving the American Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem?

  Donald Trump's campaign manager is saying this week that a "very big priority" for the incoming president is to move the American embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, citing Jewish-American and evangelical Christian support.

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  Dec 13, 2016

  Franklin Graham: Removing Cross Atop Indiana Christmas Tree Reveals 'War on Christmas Is Still On!'

  Evangelist Franklin Graham is decrying the ACLU's lawsuit against a small Indiana town for putting a cross atop Christmas tree on government property as part of an ongoing "war on Christmas."

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  Dec 13, 2016

  Why Do Many Christians Think Calvinists Are Arrogant Jerks?

  Typing "why are Calvinists . . ." in Google is one clue into a serious debate among Christian denominations over whether Reformed Theology, also called Calvinism, actually pushes seekers away from Christianity instead of attracting them, according to CP interviews with theologians who study the subject.

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  Dec 13, 2016

  3 Areas Where Republicans and Democrats Are Finding Common Ground

  Amid all of the chatter about a nation bitterly divided, a set of issues are bringing together politicians from both sides of the political aisle in the United States.

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  Dec 10, 2016

  Canon Andrew White Praying for General David Petraeus to Be Trump's Secretary of State

  A prominent Anglican priest who is known as the Vicar of Baghdad is asking people this week to pray that General David Petraeus becomes the next Secretary of State.

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  Dec 7, 2016

  Worship Leaders Explain Why Singing in Church Is Important, Even for 'Lousy Singers'

  Despite the self-consciousness Christians who don't like to sing at church feel, worship leaders must create an environment where every member feels comfortable joining in as a part of the congregation's ministry, say church leaders who strive to hear every voice lifted in praise to Jesus.

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  Dec 7, 2016

  Did God Protect Israel With a Storm Cloud?

  A massive storm captured on video hovering over Syria's border with Israel where Islamic State militants had attacked Israeli Defense Forces four days earlier is being hailed as a miracle by many, but some Christian scholars suggest it's best not to read too much into the weather phenomenon.

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  Dec 6, 2016

  CDC Report: Virgin Teens Much Healthier Than Their Sexually Active Peers

  A new Centers for Disease Control study examines teenage health behaviors in connection to their self-reported sexual activity and shows those who remain abstinent are much healthier on many fronts than their sexually active peers.

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  Dec 3, 2016

  Is Donald Trump's Election a Win for the Prosperity Gospel? Pentecostal Scholars Answer

  In the wake of Donald Trump's election victory, some are suggesting that the prosperity gospel is enjoying a win of its own. But Pentecostal scholars argue that proponents of the controversial teaching will have a hard time supporting that claim.

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  Dec 2, 2016

  Lutheran Pastor Inspired by 'Peanuts' Takes Spiritual Counsel to Streets of New York

  A Lutheran minister is taking an unconventional approach to ministry by setting up a booth on the streets of Manhattan and charging 5 cents for spiritual counsel, much like Lucy from the "Peanuts" comic strip.