Anger over 'woke' rewording of traditional Christmas carol
Rewording of the traditional Christmas carol "God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman" to be more inclusive and diverse has been derided on social media.
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Amy Grant criticised over plan to host niece's lesbian wedding
The Rev. Franklin Graham criticized contemporary Christian music star Amy Grant after she and her husband announced their plans to host a same-sex wedding for their niece at their farm, denouncing homosexuality as a sin.
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Watch out for the sheep: live animals bring spectacle and humour to Nativity scenes
Though they aren't mentioned in the Bible Christmas story, live animals have been part of nativity scenes since the 1200s. But sometimes things go awry, including a recent case of cows on the loose.
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Johnny Cash's Christian faith was 'everything', says son
"His faith was what was important to him, and it's the truth," said John Carter-Cash.
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Free Christmas Nativity movie showing in UK cinemas
Turning Point said it wanted to bring the Nativity story to life "particularly for the growing number of people across the UK who have little or no understanding of why Christmas is celebrated at all".
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What is in a name?
How should the theology of names influence our relationships with God, our self and others?
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Whatever happened to forgiveness?
Is Christ's teaching on forgiveness really suited for our 21st century world and its widespread 'blame culture' These are just some of the topical, urgent questions confronted by American pastor and author Timothy Keller in his latest book, 'Forgive' published this month.
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Matthew Perry recalls the 'dumb prayer' he said as a teenager
Actor Matthew Perry, famously known for his role as Chandler Bing in the hit NBC sitcom "Friends," recounted the first time he prayed to God and said that anything could be done to him so long as he became famous.
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Hillsong's Benjamin Hastings says he battled mental health issues while writing new solo album
Singer and songwriter Benjamin Hastings, most known for his worship music with Hillsong United, is embarking on a solo music career and sharing vulnerable songs about the past season of his life.
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Former Satanist warns about 'New Age Jesus' devoid of the cross
"People love God, and they want to be free, but all we are doing is teaching a Jesus that the devil has separated from the cross."
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'American Idol' singer Willie Spence dies at 23, hours after posting worship song on Instagram
Willie Spence, who gained national fame on "American Idol" last year, where he shared his faith and powerful voice and eventually became runner-up in the singing competition, tragically died in a car accident on Tuesday.
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Mr T preaches sermon on 'Doubting Thomas'
"The A-Team" actor Mr T preached a sermon about doubt at his home church in Chicago, Illinois, on Sunday, describing the experience as "a great honour" and "responsibility."
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'Elvis wanted to be like Jesus' and 'read his Bible every day', says stepbrother
The stepbrother of music icon Elvis Presley has pulled back the veil on a different side of "The King of Rock' n' Roll".
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