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Morning Rundown: Kirk Franklin Concerns Many With Bizarre Dance at Gospel Event

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Here’s a quick rundown of the top stories on charismanews.com: Kirk Franklin Concerns Many With Bizarre Dance at Gospel Event Taking the stage as one of the headlining acts at the 65th anniversary of “Fun in the Son,” an annual music event in National Stadium, Kingston, Jamaica, musician Kirk Franklin caused quite the stir. Sponsoring […]

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Learn to Listen to Holy Spirit’s Nudges

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Are you fighting a battle right now? I believe we all have battles to fight at different times in life. But I want to encourage you. Whatever you may be facing today know that, in Christ, you are more than a conqueror! Romans 8:37 (AMPC) says, “Yet amid all these things we are more than

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Morning Rundown: Driscoll, Lindell Megachurch Confrontation Sparks Controversy

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Here’s a quick rundown of the top stories on charismanews.com: Driscoll, Lindell Megachurch Confrontation Sparks Controversy I arrived at my radio studio Monday to learn that social media sites were blowing up over the latest controversy involving Pastor Mark Driscoll. He had publicly called out the performance of a sword-swallowing acrobat as demonic without talking

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Americans Are Cheering for Terrorists? The World Is Upside Down

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On Sunday morning of this week Iran launched more than 300 rockets and drones to destroy Israel. But Israeli forces intercepted 99% of the weapons—and an ominous silence fell on the region as Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu weighed his options about when and how to retaliate. In times past, the United States would have offered

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Driscoll, Lindell Megachurch Confrontation Sparks Controversy

In the Line of Fire

I arrived at my radio studio Monday to learn that social media sites were blowing up over the latest controversy involving Pastor Mark Driscoll. He had publicly called out the performance of a sword-swallowing acrobat as demonic without talking to the pastor first. The pastor, in turn, then called out Driscoll in midstream, shutting down

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Conservative Activist, Advocate Beverly LaHaye Dies at 94

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Conservative evangelical leader, pastor’s wife and author Beverly LaHaye died April 14 at age 94. The wife of the late pastor and author Tim LaHaye, who co-wrote the bestselling “Left Behind” series, she founded conservative political group Concerned Women for America in 1979 as a response to the feminist movement. CWA, which launched at the

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Attention Megachurch Leaders: Immediate Response Needed

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I’m not against megachurches. God often blesses a work, and a church grows, but there is not a one-size-fits-all approach. Some megachurches are doctrinally sound, filled with excitement and expectations, while others have a mere motivational speaker leading them away from theological depth and width. Or worse yet, the recent disaster at a men’s conference

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Morning Rundown: Megachurch Scandal Erupts at Iconic Gathering

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Here’s a quick rundown of the top stories on charismanews.com: Megachurch Scandal Erupts at Iconic Gathering James River Church stirred up quite the controversy at their men’s conference that took place late last week. This happened during the Stronger Men’s Conference at James River Church after a performance by a swordsman prompted prominent ministry leader

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‘A True General of the Lord’: Evangelist Jerry Savelle Dies at 76

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Renowned charismatic evangelist, pastor and author Dr. Jerry Savelle died Monday, April 15, at age 76, as announced by his ministry, Jerry Savelle Ministries International. He and his wife, Carolyn, were founding pastors of the Heritage of Faith Christian Center in Crowley, Texas, where his ministry is based. His ministry posted the announcement of his

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5 Dangers of Too Much Church Entertainment

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“Are you not entertained?” The famous quote from Russell Crowe’s character in the movie “Gladiator,” when he passionately asks the crowd in the arena, “Are you not entertained?” serves as a poignant reminder of the sentiment many pastors experience as they strive to engage congregations and maintain attendance at church services. It was Charles Spurgeon

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Arsonists in the White House

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I made it a point not to go to sleep last night, knowing what was coming from Iran. After Shabbat with my son’s pre-army program, we heard news of the instructions from Israel’s Homefront Command that for the next two days all schools would be closed, there were to be no gatherings of more than

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How Will Israel Retaliate Against Iran?

In the Line of Fire

As expected, in retaliation for Israel’s killing of a top Iranian general and seven other senior military leaders on April 1, all of whom were suspected of having Israeli blood on their hands, Iran struck back on Saturday night, launching roughly 350 drones, ballistic missiles and cruise missiles on Israel. This marked the first time

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