Jessica Martinez

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  Sep 5, 2014

  Christian Blogger Tells Women Not to Obsess Over Unrealistic Proverbs 31 Woman

  Single, Christian women should not aspire to be like the Proverbs 31 woman who the Bible portrays as someone who has and can do it all because she is just not realistic, says South Carolina-based blogger Lauren Oquist.

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  Sep 4, 2014

  'Dog the Bounty Hunter' Star to Join West Virginia Mayor in Prayer Against Crime, Drug Trafficking

  A West Virginia mayor received a recent surprise phone call from Duane Chapman, star of the now cancelled "Dog the Bounty Hunter" show after he made a video pleading with his community to join in prayer to save their drug and crime ridden small town.

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  Sep 4, 2014

  Megachurch Pastor With Nearly 40,000 Attendees Says 'We're All About the Numbers'

  Attendance numbers in a megachurch are important regardless of the criticism they might get because churches are not meant to stay small and comfortable, says Perry Noble, senior pastor of the multi-campus NewSpring Church.

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  Sep 3, 2014

  'Preachers of LA' Deitrick Haddon Says He Has 'Second Chance' at Life

  Deitrick Haddon, star of Oxygen Network's "Preachers of L.A." reality show, admits that he made mistakes in his personal life that led him to fall from grace but after enduring turmoil and criticism, Haddon now feels grounded once again.

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  Sep 3, 2014

  Duck Dynasty's Phil Robertson: 'I'm as Much of a Homophobe as Jesus Was'

  The patriarch of the "Duck Dynasty" clan, Phil Robertson, says he does not hate homosexuals or anyone for that matter, despite his comments regarding homosexuality that got him temporarily suspended from the A&E Network last year.

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  Aug 30, 2014

  Pastor Mark Batterson: Everyone Wants Miracles, but Not the Situation That Requires One

  A person cannot experience miracles without being in a dire situation that requires one, says Mark Batterson, lead pastor of National Community Church in Washington, D.C.

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  Aug 29, 2014

  Mars Hill Pastor Who Called for Mark Driscoll's Suspension Terminated for 'Rebellion Against the Church'

  One of the nine pastors who wrote an open letter to Mars Hill Pastor Mark Driscoll, in which they complained about his lack of accountability, was terminated indefinitely on Wednesday from the church's staff.

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  Aug 29, 2014

  Illinois Women Arrested for Sneaking Into Church Kitchen to Make Meth

  Two southern Illinois women were arrested Wednesday after they were allegedly caught making methamphetamine in the downstairs kitchen of a church.

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  Aug 28, 2014

  Alabama Megachurch Introduces $26 Million Entertainment Complex to Low-Income Community

  An Alabama megachurch recently held an open house to showcase their $26 million multipurpose complex complete with a 12-lane bowling center, wedding venue, fitness center, and cafe.

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  Aug 28, 2014

  Pastor Saeed Abedini's Wife Stopped Being Selfish, Fearful, Anxious After His Arrest, She Says

  Naghmeh Abedini, the wife of Pastor Saeed Abedini who is serving eight years in Iran's most dangerous prison for his Christian faith, says she did not realize how selfish she was until her husband was jailed in 2012.