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US Supreme Court Rules for Religious Schools on Employee Decisions

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The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 7-2 that faith-based schools have a First Amendment Free Exercise right to make employment decisions regarding religious teachers without government interference. The principles set forth in the consolidated cases of Our Lady of Guadalupe School v. Morrissey-Berru and St. James School v. Biel apply beyond teachers at a religious school. […]

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Supreme Court Sides With Trump in Birth Control Opt-Out Case

U.S.

The Supreme Court on Wednesday sided with the Trump administration in its effort to allow employers who cite religious or moral objections to opt out of providing no-cost birth control to women as required by the Affordable Care Act. The high court on Wednesday said 7-2 the administration acted properly when it made the change,

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Country Music Star Charlie Daniels Dies

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Grammy Award-winning Country music star Charlie Daniels died July 6, 2020, at age 83. The Country Music Hall of Fame and Grand Ole Opry member passed away at Summit Medical Center in Hermitage, Tennessee, as a result of a hemorrhagic stroke. From his Gospel Music Association Dove Award-winning gospel albums to his genre-defining Southern rock

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‘Investment Preacher’ Helps Believers Align Finances With Faith

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Pastor Anthony Wright had quite a shock when he realized his financial walk wasn’t matching his spiritual talk. “About two years ago, I had a life-changing event,” Wright tells podcast host Chris Johnson on Charisma Connection. “And up until that point, I had been just like every other financial adviser across America. I went to

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New Online Programs Prepare Spirit-Filled Students for Their Call

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Anyone who wants to fulfill the call of God on their life needs preparation to do so. With God’s Word as the foundation for ministry—whether in the home, in the church, in the marketplace or on the mission field—online theological instruction can help believers prepare for what God has in their future. Dr. Michael Bommarito,

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Why Kids Need Vacation Bible School Now More Than Ever

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Many churches have shut down plans for children’s programming this summer because of the coronavirus pandemic. But 2020 may be the year kids—and parents—need it most. When it comes to vacation Bible school (VBS), Jody Brolsma, executive editor of children’s resources at Group Publishing, lives by the motto “Making Jesus Real to Kids.” This year,

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James D.G. Dunn, ‘Man of Grace,’ Dies at 82

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James Douglas Grant Dunn passed away June 26, 2020. The cause of death was cancer. Also known as “Jimmy,” Dr. Dunn was born October 21, 1939, in Birmingham, England. In 1964, he became a licensed minister in the Church of Scotland. One of the initial marks he made on the academic world was his first

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Stephen Mansfield: How to Live Out Noble Manhood Under God’s Power

Culture

Author Stephen Mansfield believes men have purpose and significance, contrary to what society often tells them. But many men are disillusioned and confused. “The bottom line is that we are in decline regarding manhood,” Mansfield tells Dr. Steve Greene on a recent episode of the Greenelines podcast. “Almost every measurable statistic regarding men today, from

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Northern Ireland Experiences ‘One of the Darkest Days’ in Its History

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Westminster voting to force liberal abortion laws on Northern Ireland has been described as “one of the darkest days” in the province’s history. Despite the Stormont Assembly previously rejecting the regulations, the House of Commons gave its final backing for the laws to be forced on Northern Ireland with a vote of 253 to 136.

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Liberty Counsel Calls on City to Dismiss ‘Frivolous’ Lawsuit Against Church

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Liberty Counsel filed its response brief to the Ventura County Superior Court on behalf of a nonprofit foundation that purchased a former YMCA building and entered into an agreement to rent it to Godspeak Calvary Chapel Church. Dos Vientos Community Preservation Association v. City of Thousand Oaks, the lawsuit brought by the Dos Vientos Community

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