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Why the Wedding at Cana was Christ’s First Miracle by Myra Kahn Adams for Town Hall Thanks for joining us today as we study Jesus Christ’s first miracle when He turned water into wine during the wedding feast at Cana. The story is recorded in only one of the four gospels — John 2:1-11. I will try to explain all the symbolism packed into these 11 verses as we read along. “On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there, and Jesus and his…

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A Christian Town? This Controversial Church’s Goal Is to Make it Happen by Staff of Christian News Now Christ Church is a megachurch in the small town of Moscow, Idaho that’s quickly gaining national attention. The Guardian recently released its findings on an investigation it conducted regarding the church’s goal to make the city of Moscow, Idaho a “theocracy,” or, in their words, a “Christian town.” Christ Church has an estimated 1000 congregants, which is roughly 4 percent of Moscow’s population of 25,000. Christ Church’s Mission Christ Church’s mission statement appears as follows…

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EVEN IF WE FORGET EVERYTHING by Rachel Green Miller for Core Christianity The soul that on Jesus relies, He’ll never, no never deceive; He freely and faithfully gives more blessings than we can conceive; Yea, down to old age He will keep, nor will He forsake us at last; He knows and is known by His sheep; They’re His, and He will hold them fast. William Gadsby, “Poor Sinner Dejected with Fear” Do you have a favorite hymn? One of my favorites, “How Firm a Foundation,” has become even more…

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SBC state conventions take steps to review sexual abuse policies, survivor care By Leah MarieAnn Klett, Christian Post Editor Southern Baptist leaders in several states have taken proactive steps to address the issue of sexual abuse within the denomination, forming special committees to review their state conventions’ responses to allegation reporting, survivor care and prevention. During its annual meeting on Monday, the Florida State Board of Missions approved a recommendation to create a special committee “to examine all policies and procedures governing sexual abuse allegation reporting, sexual abuse survivor care and sexual abuse…

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A Measure of Revival in Our Bondage by Shane Idleman On October 25, 2021, we began having church every night at 6 pm for two straight weeks. At times, the atmosphere was overwhelming–a full altar, dozens of baptisms, and countless lives changed, both in person and through livestream. As the old-timers used to say, “God heard our cries and showed up!”  Our key verse was Isaiah 64:1, “Oh, that You would rend the heavens! That You would come down! That the mountains might shake at Your presence.” The word “rend” means to…

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‘Prayer Is Very Important’: Pastor at the Center of Contentious Supreme Court Death Penalty Case Speaks Out By Billy Hallowell for Faith Wire The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday surrounding a fascinating and consequential case involving the death penalty, inmates’ rights — and religious liberty. The justices weighed arguments from both sides of the debate over John Henry Ramirez, a man sentenced to death for a fatal 2004 stabbing of 46-year-old convenience store worker Pablo Castro, Reuters reported. The Background Ramirez, 37, is seeking the right to have a Christian pastor lay…

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Brave Senator Stands Up to Biden Administration and Speaks Up for Godliness in Culture by CHARISMA NEWS Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) recently announced that he will introduce a new bill in Congress he hopes will ensure that parents have direct influence over their children’s education in public schools. The intention of Hawley’s “Parents Bill of Rights” is to protect the right of parents to know what their children are being taught, and which organizations are receiving school contracts. “It will also protect parents’ right to show up and check on…

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