Mark Driscoll gets standing ovation from Seattle church, but protesters picket service
Former Mars Hill pastor Mark Driscoll received a standing ovation yesterday from the congregation at Gold Creek Community Church in Mill Creek, near Seattle..
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Mark Driscoll uses Thrive leadership conference for message of forgiveness
Former Mars Hill pastor Mark Driscoll has appeared at a leadership conference in Sacramento, California in what some observers are seeing as a prelude to a return to active pastoral ministry.
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Mark Driscoll comeback continues as he posts leadership videos on his website
Mark Driscoll, former pastor of Mars Hill Church in Seattle, has made videos on leadership created during his time there available on his website.
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Pope Francis blesses actor playing Jesus in 'Ben-Hur' film
Brazilian actor Rodrigo Santoro received a blessing from Pope Francis on Wednesday while attending the papal audience with fellow actress Nazanin Boniadi.
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Joel Osteen says doubts don't drive away God
God is so merciful that even when people begin to doubt, nothing will keep Him away, says Joel Osteen.
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Mormon church remains steadfast against gay marriage, alternative lifestyles
Leaders of the Church of Latter Day Saints have underscored the Church\'s position against gay marriage and cautioned its members against falling victim to alternative and counterfeit lifestyles.
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34,000 Black churches break away from Presbyterian church over same sex marriage
Approximately 15.7 million African Americans belonging to 34,000 churches have broken their ties with the Presbyterian Church USA (PCUSA) following its decision to allow same sex marriage.
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Francis Chan: The importance of submission and authority
Popular Christian speaker and author Francis Chan addressed the importance of submission and authority in a sermon entitled \'Be Subject to One Another\'.
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Pope Francis performs 'half miracle' in Naples by turning blood into liquid
Pope Francis has supposedly performed a \"half miracle\" during his visit to Naples Cathedral in Italy on Saturday by turning dry blood into liquid.
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Hope is not enough to get you to heaven, warns Rick Warren
He said in his devotional that if people were to be asked right now whether they would be going to Heaven or Hell, the most common response would be: \"I hope I\'ll go to Heaven.\"
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Pope Francis recognises women's importance in Angelus address
Pope Francis on Sunday paid tribute to the role of women around the world, calling a world that marginalises women as \"sterile.\"
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Vatican preparing for attack by ISIS
The head of the Vatican police force, Commander Domenico Giani, recently admitted that threats from the Islamic State (IS) against Pope Francis are real, and not propaganda.