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  Aug 8, 2017

  John Piper on Whether Christians Can Understand Grace If They Were Saved as a Child

  In a blog post published Tuesday, influential theologian and author John Piper answered the question of whether a Christian can understand the "grace" behind God's salvation from their sins if they were saved at a very earlier age.

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  Aug 8, 2017

  Evangelical Pastor Kidnapped by Fulani Herdsmen in Nigeria, Denomination Says

  A Nigerian evangelical denominational leader has been kidnapped and is now being held for ransom by suspected Fulani herdsmen, Nigerian media outlets are reporting.

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  Aug 8, 2017

  Anne Graham Lotz Warns of God's Judgment After Great American Eclipse

  In anticipation of the solar eclipse that will span the entire contiguous United States later this month, evangelist Anne Graham Lotz has warned that the Great American Eclipse might not be a cause for celebration.

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  Aug 8, 2017

  Greg Laurie: Some 'Good People' Will Be Condemned to Hell While Some 'Bad People' Will Be in Heaven

  Leading evangelist and megachurch Pastor Greg Laurie has warned his congregation that it's a biblical fact that more people are going to be damned to Hell than will receive salvation in Heaven, adding that some "good people" will be condemned while some "bad people" are saved. Greg Laurie: Some 'Good People' Will Be Condemned to Hell While Some 'Bad People' Will Be in Heaven

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  Aug 7, 2017

  Calif. Private School Sued for Not Treating 8-Y-O Biological Boy Like a Girl

  A private school in Orange County, California, is being sued by the parents of an 8-year-old biological boy who claim that the school violated a state discrimination law by refusing to change its policies so that their child could be treated like a girl.

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  Aug 7, 2017

  Indian Pastors Attacked Outside of Church by Hindus With Metal Rods, Butcher Knife

  Two Christian pastors in India, who are father and son, were attacked and beaten by hardline Hindu extremists wielding metal rods and a knife in what is believed to have been an "attempt at murder," a leading Christian persecution nonprofit has reported.

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  Aug 7, 2017

  Prison Worker Banned From Chapel Services for Citing Bible on Homosexuality Loses Appeal

  A Christian prison worker who was banned from attending prison chapel services because he cited a Bible verse that calls out the sin of homosexuality lost his appeal in court.

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  Aug 3, 2017

  Professor Who Opposes Gender-Neutral Pronoun Mandates Suspended by YouTube, Google

  A professor who is widely known for his opposition to people being forced to use gender-neutral pronouns such as Ze and Zir was suspended from his YouTube and Google accounts after he was considered to be in violation of the terms of agreement.

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  Aug 3, 2017

  Seth Meyers Makes Fun of Trump Evangelicals on Late Night Show

  Late night talk show host Seth Meyers took nearly 10 minutes of his Tuesday program to make fun of President Donald Trump's reported spiritual life and outreach to evangelicals, joking that evangelical leaders were participating in an exorcism instead of praying for the president last month.

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  Aug 3, 2017

  $2M Fundraiser Launched to Rebuild Christian Town Decimated by ISIS

  A leading humanitarian organization has launched a fundraising initiative to raise over $2 million to help the Archdiocese of Erbil rebuild an Iraqi Christian town decimated by the Islamic State so that the town's displaced citizens can finally return home in what has been described as a "now-or-never situation."