Top of the Week: Denzel Washington’s Supernatural Encounter With God
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Denzel Washington’s Supernatural Encounter With God
Outspoken Christ-follower Denzel Washington is making headlines once again, not just for his latest film but for revealing a divine encounter he had one day during his devotional time.
The supernatural story came up while the award-winning actor was giving reporters a behind-the-scenes look at his new movie, “Gladiator II.”
“I was put on this earth to share, and to be an example, of the power, and wisdom, and grace, and mercy of God in my life,” he begins.
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Michael Brown Responds to Inappropriate Relationship Allegations
Dr. Michael Brown has released an official statement against the allegations made about him in a recent article by The Roys Report. In the article, a woman going by the name of “Erin” claims that she was uncomfortable with her relationship with Brown while working at his FIRE School of Ministry. Now, Brown is speaking about the situation.
In recent weeks, very serious accusations have come to me and my board concerning events from 23 years ago. Upon receiving the news, both Nancy and I were shocked and horrified by the mix of accusations, allegations, false statements and mischaracterizations. That’s why we wholeheartedly supported our board’s immediate decision to launch a thorough third-party investigation.
I can categorically state that in my 53 years in the Lord and more than 50 years with Nancy, I have never committed adultery or been sexually intimate with another woman, nor do the charges allege that. Yet I must ask, in all humility and in the fear of the Lord, whether an article on the Roys Report is the best way to address these allegations and accusations. Does this glorify the Lord, edify the Body, bring healing and restoration or advance the cause of truth?
‘I Love Jesus’: Soccer Star Issued Warning Over Message on LGBT Armband
English soccer player Marc Guéhi was slapped Saturday with a warning from the Football Association after the Crystal Palace center-back wore an armband emblazoned with the phrase, “I love Jesus.”
The team captain wrote the Christian saying on a band decorated with rainbow colors, intended to represent the LGBTQ flag, according to ESPN.
FA rules allow “initiative slogans/emblems promoting the game of football, respect, and integrity,” but prohibit players from wearing clothing or gear displaying “political, religious or personal slogans, statements or images.”
Another Church Implements an ‘AI Jesus’
A church in the Swiss city of Lucern has installed an artificial intelligence-powered Jesus.
“It was really an experiment,” said Marco Schmid of the Peterskapelle church. “We wanted to see and understand how people react to an AI Jesus. What would they talk with him about? Would there be interest in talking to him? We’re probably pioneers in this.”
Schmid further stated, as per The Guardian, “We had a discussion about what kind of avatar it would be – a theologian, a person or a saint? But then we realised the best figure would be Jesus himself.”
Bishop TD Jakes Update: 3 Things to Know
After a recent health scare that resulted in him being rushed to the hospital, Bishop T.D. Jakes has been in the prayers of many. Here are three updates you need to know concerning Jakes.
1. Jakes revealed that he had an emergency surgery.
In a virtual message to The Potter’s House family that has since been placed on Jakes’ Instagram, he recounts how he went through the surgery, calling his life a ‘miracle.’
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