David Aikman
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The Power of Positive Prayer
What I call positive prayer affects us on a daily basis. He was one of the most positive people I have ever met.” That comment says a lot about a person, for it was made by the Rev. Nicky Gumbel, the dynamic Anglican clergyman who has developed the Alpha evangelism course into one of the
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Reaching Gays for God
A few years ago a Christian friend of mine, who happens to be an ordained clergyman, was participating in a pro-life march in New York City. Several evangelical and Roman Catholic groups were represented, so there were, predictably, vigorous counter-demonstrations. Many of these were led by gays. My friend said that for many long minutes
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Reaching Gays for God
A few years ago a Christian friend of mine, who happens to be an ordained clergyman, was participating in a pro-life march in New York City. Several evangelical and Roman Catholic groups were represented, so there were, predictably, vigorous counter-demonstrations. Many of these were led by gays. My friend said that for many long minutes…
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Can Christians Disagree?
by David Aikman  Some American Christians come to faith out of such a disorderly lifestyle and worldview that they ardently desire Christian orthodoxy and philosophical consistency to guide their lives thereafter. So far, so good. Others are so nervous about the dominant secular culture in our nation that they virtually insist major Christian organizations–as
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The Power of One
Individual Christians have played extraordinary roles in the spread of the gospel.Early in my Christian walk (which began more than three decades ago), I recall hearing the phrase, "One plus God is a majority." The idea behind this was that Christians should never be discouraged by numerical or other odds ranged against them because, with…
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3 Reasons to Give to the Poor
I think it is always better to err on the side of generosity. I confess it’s an area where I often fail. I try, diligently enough, but I know that I’m also sometimes too rushed, preoccupied with problems, threatened by too many people to deal with or just plain careless. The failure I’m talking about
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No More Walls
John Paul II showed us, more than anything else, who our brothers and sisters really are.
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Resisting a Right to Kill
Snuffing out life to preserve so-called dignity is murder.
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Understanding Israel
The facts about modern Israel may be difficult for American Christians to digest.
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Lessons From Ukraine
To many Ukrainians, Yushchenko's victory was nothing less than a miracle.
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China’s Crackdown
Chinese authorities claim unregistered house-church groups in China are "evil religions."
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The Crisis in Darfur
The worst direct assault on Christian communities is occurring in Sudan.
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Europe at the Crossroads
Europe is turning into an aimless culture. It is dead meat for Islamic evangelization.
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Religious Freedom Matters
Foreign embassies tend to listen to public outcry for religious liberty.
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Faith in the White House
