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Jack Phillips is back in court, this time for refusing to bake cake celebrating gender transition
Jack Phillips is back in court, this time for refusing to bake cake celebrating gender transition

Jack Phillips, who won a Supreme Court case over his refusal to make a same-sex wedding cake, is back in court defending his objection to making a transgender-themed cake.

Teenager thanks God he's alive after being hit by lightning
Teenager thanks God he's alive after being hit by lightning

A 13-year-old boy who survived a lightning strike that doctors say was enough to stop his heart is now thanking God for sparing his life.

TD Jakes' wife shares photos of yoga session at The Potter's House
TD Jakes' wife shares photos of yoga session at The Potter's House

Serita Jakes, wife of popular televangelist Bishop T.D. Jakes, shared photos of women at The Potter's House in Dallas doing yoga in the church

3 teenagers killed after church van crashes during youth group trip
3 teenagers killed after church van crashes during youth group trip

An end-of-summer trip for a Missouri church youth group ended in tragedy Friday morning when three teenagers were killed and 10 others injured after a van they were traveling in blew a tire and crashed.

Franklin Graham slams judge who freed suspects in New Mexico child abuse case
Franklin Graham slams judge who freed suspects in New Mexico child abuse case

Evangelist and Samaritan's Purse founder Franklin Graham has added his voice to criticisms of the judge who released five suspects accused of child abuse in a rural New Mexico compound.

Fantastic Memes and Where to Find Them, Part 1
Fantastic Memes and Where to Find Them, Part 1

'An appeal to authority' involves quoting someone more famous or more intelligent than yourself as though that proves the point you're trying to make.

Turkish court rejects Andrew Brunson's plea for release from house arrest

Evangelical pastor Andrew Brunson is standing trial in Turkey over terrorism charges.

Justin Bieber reading Christian marriage book as he prepares to wed Hailey Baldwin
Justin Bieber reading Christian marriage book as he prepares to wed Hailey Baldwin

TMZ released a video of the popstar leaving Baldwin's apartment in New York City on Wednesday night with 'The Meaning of Marriage' by Tim Keller

How to help the rescue services locate you in the wilderness?
How to help the rescue services locate you in the wilderness?

(Partner Post) Sometimes harmless camping trips and hikes can turn into rescue missions

Rick Warren's Saddleback Church celebrates 50,000 baptisms
Rick Warren's Saddleback Church celebrates 50,000 baptisms

In an email to the congregation before the service, Warren said reaching the milestone 'brought tears to my eyes'.

Pastor Tony Evans says he still believes in the goodness of God after sudden death of niece, Wynter Pitts
Pastor Tony Evans says he still believes in the goodness of God after sudden death of niece, Wynter Pitts

Tony Evans opened up about the final moments with his niece, Wynter Pitts, saying he still believes in the goodness of God despite his great loss.

Language lessons: Why is learning to speak Christian so hard?
Language lessons: Why is learning to speak Christian so hard?

None of us grows up speaking 'Christian' as a native. It's a language that has to be learned.

Hillsong's Carl Lentz defends pastor John Gray after heavily criticized meeting with Donald Trump
Hillsong's Carl Lentz defends pastor John Gray after heavily criticized meeting with Donald Trump

Hillsong NYC Pastor Carl Lentz has come to the defense of his friend, John Gray, who was highly criticized for being among about 20 black pastors and Christian leaders who met with President Donald Trump at the White House last Wednesday.

US church offering teenagers Hummer car as a prize for attending mid-week services and bringing newcomers
US church offering teenagers Hummer car as a prize for attending mid-week services and bringing newcomers

An evangelical church in Florida will give one lucky teenager a free Hummer at the end of August as part of a giveaway designed to boost youth ministry attendance.

Now Willow Creek's entire board resigns following more Bill Hybels allegations
Now Willow Creek's entire board resigns following more Bill Hybels allegations

Missy Rasmussen, one of nine elders, told a church meeting last night: 'These painful and troubling events have scarred these women, their families, and tarnished our church.'

What is my calling? How to discern without a burning bush
What is my calling? How to discern without a burning bush

A while ago I listened to a sermon about saying 'yes' to God's call in which the pastor asked us how we would respond if we had a burning bush moment.