5 highlights from the Hunter Biden hearings
Congressional Republicans held hearings this week on television and behind closed doors related to allegations of wrongdoing surrounding Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden. Here are five takeaways from this week’s developments in congressional Republicans’ Hunter Biden investigations. @ChristianPost_com
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Christian organizations receive over $92M to help parents pass on their faith to children
A private philanthropic foundation has approved 77 grants of up to $1.25 million to be awarded to various Christian groups and organizations across the United States to help parents and caregivers share their Christian faith with their children.  @ChristianPost_com
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Meet the pastor running for president
Ryan Binkley, a Republican presidential hopeful and Texas pastor, spoke with The Christian Post about his political views, his walk with Christ and his aspirations for the United States. @ChristianPost_com
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Will digital Bibles like the YouVersion Bible App displace paper ones?
With more than 95 installs per minute, Life.Church’s  YouVersion Bible App celebrated its 15-year anniversary this month on more than 575 million unique devices in nearly 2,000 languages and the digital popularity of the Word of God is showing no signs of slowing down soon. @ChristianPost_com
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Americans placing more emphasis on hobbies, money and community, less on religion study
As the value Americans place on religion has declined over the last two decades, an increasing share of society now ranks community activities, hobbies or recreational activities, money, friends and health as extremely or very important priorities in their lives, while family maintained its rank as the highest priority of all, the results of a new Gallup survey show. @ChristianPost_com
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'Transnational repression' Is China trying to erode freedom of speech in Western culture?
The Chinese Communist Party is using a variety of tactics to erode the freedom of speech and religion throughout Western culture as it seeks to silence critics in the United States and elsewhere outside its borders, experts warn.  @ChristianPost_com
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3 times men allowed to be housed in women-only prisons harmed, impregnated inmates
Amid ongoing concerns about housing men with female inmates, reports have surfaced that a male triple murderer who identifies as a woman is threatening and harassing women at the prison where he’s serving his sentence.  @ChristianPost_com
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Nick Vujicic challenges 'delusional' American Church to repent 'Demons are laughing in your face'
Evangelist Nick Vujicic has issued an urgent call to what he sees as an increasingly “delusional” American church Repent and speak boldly against pressing issues like abortion, porn addiction and sex trafficking before it’s too late.  @ChristianPost_com
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Pro-life group lauds Iowa congresswoman’s bill to increase child tax credit, provide paid parental leave
A pro-life advocacy organization is praising new legislation that acknowledges the humanity of preborn children while expanding the resources available to help families raise their children. @ChristianPost_com
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Megachurch founder James MacDonald says PTSD was factor in alleged assault of woman
Founder of Harvest Bible Chapel in greater Chicago, James MacDonald, who is facing seven years in prison for allegedly attacking a 59-year-old woman in a California parking lot and causing her “great bodily harm,” said he was struggling with symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder when the incident occurred. @ChristianPost_com
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Human trafficking investigation results in arrest of 62 smugglers exploiting 'vulnerable Cubans'
An international law enforcement investigation has led to the arrest of over 60 people involved in an intercontinental criminal network that, in some cases, transferred female Cuban migrants to criminal groups for sexual exploitation.  @ChristianPost_com
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Chronic smart phone scrolling linked to less sex, marital dissatisfaction even among churchgoers study
Excessive smartphone use by a spouse has been linked to less sex and marital dissatisfaction, including among couples who attend church regularly, a new Institute for Family Studies report suggests. And researchers urge action to break the smartphone addiction among adults to fend off its potential threat to relationships. @ChristianPost_com
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Church of the Highlands founder Chris Hodges denies ‘engineering’ takeover of Celebration Church
Church of the Highlands Pastor Chris Hodges has dismissed claims in a lawsuit by Celebration Church founders Stovall and Kerri Weems, that he, along with several other high-profile members of the Association of Related Churches engineered a takeover of their megachurch for financial gain. @ChristianPost_com
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Women paraded naked, villages burned and looted Report lists assaults on Christians in Manipur
Days after a viral video showed Christian women being paraded naked and groped before one of them was gang-raped in public, drawing the world’s attention to the ongoing violence in northeast India’s Manipur state, a tribal organization has published a report listing several other physical and sexual attacks perpetrated against women.  @ChristianPost_com
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Archeologists uncover mosaic depicting biblical Samson at ancient Israeli synagogue
A mosaic depicting biblical stories uncovered at an ancient synagogue was discovered by archeologists seeking answers about the impact of early Christian rule on Jewish people. @ChristianPost_com
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Most family breakdowns aren’t due to couples divorcing study
Most family breakdowns aren’t happening because marriages are falling apart, a new study from the Marriage Foundation shows. The trouble, according to the data, is among the unmarried. @ChristianPost_com
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Church in hometown of ‘Vicar of Dibley’ star reverses ban on female pastors
A church in the United Kingdom, known for its connection to a British television star who famously played a female vicar, has decided to rescind a ban on female pastors amid mounting pressure from activists calling for equal opportunity in the clergy. @ChristianPost_com
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Over 1,800 terrorist attacks in the first 6 months of 2023 in West Africa
The first half of 2023 saw a surge in terrorism in West Africa, the leader of a regional bloc told the U.N. Security Council, disclosing that over 1,800 attacks were recorded, leading to about 4,600 deaths. @ChristianPost_com
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‘Misunderstood’ Archbishop says don’t stop praying ‘Our Father’ but be sensitive
The Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell has issued a clarifying statement on his previous comments regarding the use of the phrase “Our Father” in Christian prayer, insisting Christians should continue with its use while also being “sensitive” to individuals who have been victims of abuse perpetrated by men. @ChristianPost_com
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American nurse and child kidnapped from Christian ministry in Haiti
An American nurse and her child were kidnapped Thursday from a Christian education ministry founded and directed by her husband in Haiti less than two years after 17 missionaries were kidnapped in the troubled Caribbean nation. @ChristianPost_com
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State Department doesn’t believe kidnapping of American nurse in Haiti connected to travel advisory
State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller said Monday that he does not believe that the abduction of an American nurse and her child from a Christian education ministry in Haiti last Thursday is connected to the department’s issuance of a Level 4 Travel Advisory that same day telling Americans to leave for the Caribbean nation soon as possible. @ChristianPost_com
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