Nicola Menzie

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  Jul 9, 2014

  'At Bedtime, His Ritual Began' — Jerry Sandusky's Adopted Son Matthew Sandusky Breaks Silence on Years' Long Sexual Abuse

  Matthew Sandusky will reveal to the public for the very first time how his adoptive father, Penn State University coach and convicted felon Jerry Sandusky, sexually abused him throughout his childhood in what could be one of the most explosive and emotionally-charged interviews aired on the Oprah Winfrey Network.

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  Jul 9, 2014

  'I Believe It's Something God Has Asked Me to Write,' Says Francis Chan on Marriage Book Co-Authored With Wife

  Christian preacher Francis Chan and his wife, Lisa Chan, have written a new book for couples who may be so caught up in trying to have the perfect marriage that they have unwittingly made their union, spouse or children into idols.

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  Jul 8, 2014

  Man With Apparent Stab Wounds Dies While Seeking Help at Pastor Tony Evans' Dallas Megachurch

  A man who died while seeking help on the campus of Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship in Dallas, Texas, Monday was not a member of the congregation, according to the megachurch's pastor Tony Evans.

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  Jul 7, 2014

  Has Christian Hip-Hop Finally Arrived?

  Christian hip-hop has made some notable inroads in the last few years, especially in the mainstream market. Popular rapper Lecrae has won Grammy, Stellar, and Dove awards, and he, along with other Christian artists, appear regularly on networks like BET and MTV. Does this mean the movement that emerged in the early '80s as Gospel rap has finally arrived?

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  Jul 1, 2014

  Tyndale House Publishers Affirms Support for Mark Driscoll, Slams 'Erroneous' Reports That It Severed Ties With Mars Hill Church Pastor

  Tyndale House Publishers has released a forceful statement hitting back at what it says are "erroneous" reports about the alleged end of its partnership with Seattle megachurch pastor Mark Driscoll and his Resurgence Publishing imprint.

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  Jul 1, 2014

  'BBoy for Life' Filmmaker Talks Living Out 1 Peter 4:10 and Using Art to Fight Evil

  Guatemala, home to about 14.6 million people, has been plagued for decades by gang violence, some of it mindless, according to the confessions of gangsters featured in the powerful and gritty Nadus Films documentary, "BBoy for Life." Coury Deeb, who co-produced and directed the film, captured the stories of everyday Guatemalans who have found an alternative to the pervasive gang life by breakdancing, a defiant act that could still cost them their lives.

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  Jun 26, 2014

  Can Church Planting Revive Christianity's Waning Influence?

  A 2013 Gallup poll found that most Americans think religion is losing its influence in the United States, while a religious landscape survey from the Pew Forum found that "the United States is on the verge of becoming a minority Protestant country." Could church planting be the key to turning these trends around?

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  Jun 25, 2014

  History Magazine, VOM Highlight Persecution of Modern Believers, Cite Claim That Christians Partly to Blame for 70 Million Martyred Since Jesus' Time

  Christian History magazine, in partnership with Voice of the Martyrs-USA members, focuses on the "Modern Age of Persecution" in its newest issue. The publication cites findings by church statisticians that an estimated 70 million Christians have been killed due to their faith since the time of Jesus and that other believers were partly to blame.

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  Jun 24, 2014

  Demonologist and Ex-Cop Behind Possession Film 'Deliver Us From Evil' Says Everyone Born Into Spiritual Battle

  "Deliver Us From Evil," the latest in a string of Hollywood projects inspired by belief in the demonic, is based on the experiences of a former police officer-turned-demonologist who says everyone born automatically becomes involved in a spiritual battle, whether or not they believe in God.

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  Jun 24, 2014

  Are Prosperity Preachers Destroying the Traditional Black Church? A Review of 'Black Church Inc'

  A new documentary takes a critical look at the evolution of the historical Black Church in America and puts megachurch pastors under a harsh spotlight, especially those who are treated like superstars and amass wealth from preaching a Gospel they might not necessarily adhere to.