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Three Reasons Why Christ’s Ascension Matters to You by Brian Hedges for Servants of Grace The ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven is one of the most important events recorded in the New Testament. But though it occupies an important place in Scripture, it doesn’t get a lot of attention today, even among Christians. My guess is that you probably haven’t read any books about it or heard many sermons on it. Usually, we focus on the crucifixion and the resurrection. But the ascension is pivotal, especially in the writings of…

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The Forgotten Figure in the Nativity Scene by Daniel K. Eng for The Gospel Coalition As a kid I remember a hierarchy of characters in the Sunday-school Nativity play. All the girls wanted to be Mary and hold baby Jesus. It was fun to dress up like a shepherd or make sheep and cow noises. But I don’t remember any kids asking to be Mary’s husband. Joseph is often the forgotten figure in the Nativity scene, but he shouldn’t be. The heavenly Father deliberately chose him to be the earthly…

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Judge tosses charges against pastor blocked from praying in library hosting Drag Queen event by Calvin Freiburger for Life Site News A judge has dismissed charges against a Christian pastor in Washington who was arrested after trying to enter a public library in which a Drag Queen Story Hour event was taking place, though local prosecutors plan to try again against Afshin Yaghtin. Yaghtin, who preaches at Spokane’s New Covenant Church, attempted to enter South Hill Public Library on June 15 to pray for the children attending a Drag Queen…

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Increase God’s Fire in Your Life With These Spiritual Principles by Bob Sawvelle for Charisma Mag Note: This is the second in a series of three articles. For part 1, click here. John Wesley is one of my heroes of the faith. His 18th-century life affected the course of church history. Along with his brother Charles, George Whitfield and others, he ignited a revival movement in London, England that later became the Methodist Church. His passion for Christ exploded during a meeting May 24, 1738, in Aldersgate, a district in London.…

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Warm Your Heart With These Inspirational Stories Of Extraordinary Human Kindness by Michael Snyder for The Economic Collapse Blog Despite all of the horrible things that we read about in the news, the truth is that there are still people out there that are making great sacrifices in order to do good for others.  My hope is that these extraordinary stories of human kindness will inspire others to act likewise.  We live at a moment in history when darkness is growing rapidly all around us, and our society can feel…

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