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  Few worship leaders avoid Hillsong, Bethel songs — despite controversies and scandal

  Bob Smietana | Thu 13 Jul 2023 11:58 BST

  A new study looked at how worship leaders pick music for services — at a time when a handful of megachurches dominate the market.

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  Demi Lovato's new pro-abortion 'Swine' song is 'evil' and 'demonic,' pro-lifers say

  Jeannie Law | Tue 11 Jul 2023 22:32 BST

  Pop superstar Demi Lovato has received pushback online from several influential pro-life commenters for her new crass pro-abortion anthem titled "Swine."

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  'Sound of Freedom' No.1 movie in USA; Faith-based film beats Disney's new 'Indiana Jones'

  Jeannie Law | Tue 11 Jul 2023 22:21 BST

  "Sound of Freedom" hit theaters on Tuesday, and due to the "Pay It Forward"technology used by Angel Studios, the true-life thriller, which was reported as tied with Disney/Lucasfilm's "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny," actually beat out the studio giant for the No.1 spot at the box office on Independence Day.

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  Big churches sound alike, little churches are the 'Wild West' of music, study finds

  Bob Smietana | Sat 8 Jul 2023 7:56 BST

  Worship professor Will Bishop said that focusing on the most popular worship songs can miss what churches are actually singing.

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  Strong start for Jesus Revolution in UK

  Staff writer | Mon 3 Jul 2023 13:14 BST

  New Christian movie, Jesus Revolution, has brought in £100,000 in its first week in the UK.

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  How the 'Jesus Revolution' impacted the UK – and me

  Peter Crumpler | Sun 2 Jul 2023 8:27 BST

  Despite the 'Jesus Revolution' taking place in the United States, its ripples hit UK shores in a way that has had long-lasting effects on the British church.

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  Arnold Schwarzenegger says seeing loved ones again in Heaven is 'fantasy'

  Leonardo Blair | Thu 8 Jun 2023 13:17 BST

  "We won't see each other again after we're gone," said The Terminator star.

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  Martin Scorsese about to start making new film about Jesus

  Nicole Alcindor | Tue 6 Jun 2023 11:51 BST

  Award-winning director Martin Scorsese says he will make another movie about Jesus, a remark made during a conversation at the Vatican.

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  'The Chosen' director addresses Pride flag row

  Samantha Kamman | Sat 3 Jun 2023 6:42 BST

  Amid reports over the appearance of an LGBT pride flag on the set of the Christian series "The Chosen," creator and director Dallas Jenkins says he is willing to hire individuals who do not share his spiritual views and doesn't enact tight restrictions on how they can express themselves.

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  Jill Dillard says she didn't make any money from '19 Kids and Counting'

  Stephanie Velez | Thu 1 Jun 2023 6:03 BST

  The couple have appeared together in a new documentary, Shiny Happy People: Duggar Family Secrets, a four-part series premiering on Amazon Prime on Friday.

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  Should Christians give up on football?

  Peter Crumpler | Wed 31 May 2023 6:26 BST

  As the English Premier League season draws to a close, is the gulf between faith and football now so wide that Christians should be embarrassed about playing any part in 'the beautiful game'?

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  It is Well with My Soul: a new musical

  Gareth Hides | Wed 31 May 2023 6:25 BST

  A new musical sets out to tell the story of those behind this beautiful and timeless hymn.