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How Chonda Pierce Became the ‘Church Grouch’ in Christian Film
In the new film All Saints, releasing this past weekend from Sony Affirm Pictures, John Corbett (My Big Fat Greek Wedding) plays Michael Spurlock, a salesman-turned-pastor called in to help close a struggling church in Smyrna, Tennessee. During his assignment, as his church is transformed by an influx of a refugee group from Myanmar called …
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Letting Go: ‘Ben Hur’s’ Message of Forgiveness
On August 19, modern audiences will encounter a brand-new take on the classic Ben-Hur story most notably captured in the 1959 version starring Charlton Heston. Released by Paramount Pictures, the new film features updated takes on classic scenes such as the chariot race and the gallows ship scene, but also features a stronger evangelistic message …
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When Your Child Speaks Prophetically
There is nothing like knowing God is with you whatever you are going through. In the past few years, my family and I have navigated home repairs, lingering health issues, losses of family members and other loved ones, and financial strains. On top of all of that, with taking care of three young children—including the …
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For Love’s Sake
Vision Video In the new inspirational film For Love’s Sake, a family torn apart by tragedy turns to faith in Christ to be restored. Releasing this month from Vision Video, the movie tells the story of the Walkers—Peter and Mary, with sons Paul and James. When Peter’s life ends in a tragic auto accident, Mary …
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Restart
Newsboys Sparrow Records The Newsboys are hitting “restart” with a new collection of pop-flavored tracks releasing Sept. 10. Although a Christian music staple for decades, the band is receiving fresh attention and accolades after the addition of Michael Tait on lead vocals and a string of successful releases, including Born Again and God’s Not Dead. For longtime drummer Duncan …
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Darlene Zschech Debuts New Album ‘Revealing Jesus’
Like a familiar friend, the voice of Darlene Zschech lends itself to a live worship project. A pioneer of the modern worship movement through her years with Hillsong Church in Sydney, Australia, Zschech continues to raise the bar with Revealing Jesus. Produced by four-time Grammy-winner Israel Houghton, the album, recorded last September at Church of …
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Hillsong Chapel’s ‘Forever Reign’ a Must-Have for Worship Leaders
With most resources and trends targeting bigger churches, leave it to Hillsong Music to once again demonstrate its innovation with a new series catering to smaller congregations. Hillsong Chapel is aimed at providing new and familiar worship music that’s stripped down to essential instruments for easier replication in worship services with limited musicians. Forever Reign, …
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Cornerstone
When Hillsong releases a new project, listeners pay attention. The music arm of Hillsong Church in Sydney has been supplying the worship soundtrack for churches around the world for the past two decades. Although it would be easy and unsurprising for the group to repeat its classic sounds of the past, Cornerstone showcases a sound …
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Echo
Recorded live at a recent Forward conference, the release Echo finds its contagious energy from the popular event. Sponsored by Free Chapel and Pastor Jentezen Franklin, the annual conference draws tens of thousands, now spreading to two locations. Even the design of the product, eschewing personalities for a packed arena, places the focus squarely on …
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Praise Through the Pain
Since losing his wife to cancer last year, pastor, gospel artist and worship leader Marvin Sapp is rediscovering what praising God really means When you’re a pastor who’s expected to deliver the “good news” every Sunday, what do you do when sorrow enters your life? For Marvin Sapp, a pastor, best-selling gospel artist and worship …
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Getting to Heaven
Don Piper and Cecil
Murphey | Berkley Don Piper and Cecil Murphey, the pair behind the New York Times best-seller 90 Minutes in Heaven and Heaven Is Real, reunite to tackle the subject again in Getting to Heaven: Departing Instructions for Your Life Now. Piper again relays his story of dying and visiting heaven, this time coupled with stories from others and Jesus’ final days.
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Tweeting to Learn
When millions of students make their treks from home to college campuses this year, they’ll carry with them their most valuable possessions—their favorite clothes, pictures from home, room décor and even small pieces of furniture. In addition to bringing those priceless items meant for creating the collegiate home away from home, most will bring hundreds—or thousands—of personal connections made through their online interaction on social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and MySpace. The college-age segment makes up the largest and most active user group on sites such as Facebook and MySpace. According to a January report by insidefacebook.com, more than half of Facebook’s 500 million active users are in the 18-34 age range. Chances are, if you throw a rock at a college or university, you’ll hit a Facebook user (right before security carts you off).
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The Power-Based Life
Mike Flynt | Thomas Nelson Mike Flynt, who chronicled his return to college football at age 59 in The Senior, goes into further detail about the fitness and spiritual philosophies that give him strength in The Power-Based Life: Realize Your Life’s Goals and Dreams by Strengthening Your Body, Mind, and Spirit. The book uses sports, …
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The Coming Economic Armageddon
David Jeremiah | FaithWords
A pastor and author with an extensive inspirational bibliography who has centered his most recent works on the end times, such as the New York Times best-seller What On Earth Is Going On?, David Jeremiah continues that trend with The Coming Economic Armageddon: What Bible Prophecy Warns About the New Global Economy.
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Meet the Band: Newsboys 2.0
Christian pop-rock band Newsboys returns with a brand-new album, Born Again, which features the debut of lead singer Michael Tait, formerly of Tait and dcTalk. Tait and longtime Newsboys drummer Duncan Phillips discuss the band’s new sound and record, which released July 13. Michael, how was it for you joining the band? Michael Tait: Newsboys have always …
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