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Max Lucado: Hurricane Irma is Coming: Where is God?
Texans wading through water that covers prized possessions. Floridians fleeing a hurricane that is wider than their state. Forecasts of apocalyptic wind and waves. Wildfires filling the west coast with smoke. An earthquake rocks Mexico. Buildings collapse. Tsunamis threaten.
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Max Lucado: My First Day as President
Several months ago, I was asked by Parade.com to contribute to an article by finishing this statement: "If I were elected president..." I want to repost it today as our country inaugurates a new President. May it serve as a timely reminder to pray for President Trump, Vice President Pence, our country and its citizens. - Max (article first appeared at Parade.com 9/9/2016)
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Author Max Lucado: When December Is Difficult
Do any of these words describe you? Hurried. Scattered. Stuffed. Forgetful. Busy. Behind. Broke. If they do, you aren't alone. Christmas is our annual reminder of why Santa takes the sleigh rather than the interstate and how the mall got its name. Strange how a season of peace so often becomes a season of panic.
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Max Lucado: Pray for Unity
On the last night of his life Jesus prayed a prayer that stands as a citadel for all Christians: "I pray for these followers, but I am also praying for all those who will believe in me because of their teaching. Father, I pray that they can be one. As you are in me and I am in you, I pray that they can also be one in us. Then the world will believe that you sent me" (John 17:20-21 NCV).
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Author Max Lucado: My Prediction for November 9 Election
We are really ready for this presidential election to be over. We're ready for an end to the rancor and tackiness. Voters on both sides feel frustrated, even embarrassed by it all. There is a visceral fear, an angst about the result. What if so and so wins? When we wake up to November 9, post-election, when the confetti is swept away and the election is finally over, what will we see?
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Is 'The Last Supper' worth watching? Audience and critics weigh in
Faith-based films often receive mixed reactions, and The Last Supper is no exception. The movie attempts to bring a fresh perspective to one of the most iconic moments in Christian history, but does it succeed? Some reviews from critics and audiences provide insight into its strengths and shortcomings.
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‘Duck Dynasty’ family faces health challenges: Phil Robertson’s alzheimer’s battle and Miss Kay’s injury
The Duck Dynasty family is leaning on faith as they navigate serious health struggles affecting both Phil and Miss Kay Robertson. While Phil, the Robertson patriarch, is facing Alzheimer’s disease, his wife, Miss Kay, recently suffered a severe leg injury from a fall.
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One day until the premiere of House of David—What you need to know before watching
Amazon Prime Video’s highly anticipated biblical drama House of David is set to premiere tomorrow(2/27), bringing the epic story of King David to life in a way never seen before. With just a day left before the first episodes are released, here’s everything you need to know before watching.
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Horror in Congo: ISIS-linked militants behead 70 Christians in church massacre
At least 70 Christians were brutally beheaded in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in a massacre carried out by Islamist militants affiliated with the Islamic State (ISIS), according to multiple reports from humanitarian organizations and local sources. The attack, which took place in the eastern province of North Kivu, saw victims murdered inside a church, leaving their headless bodies behind as a chilling warning.
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Massacres in Syria: Over 1,000 dead, including Christians and Alawites
Syria’s coastal regions have been devastated by a series of massacres, with reports indicating that over 1,000 people—many from Christian and Alawite communities—have been killed in brutal attacks. Entire families have been wiped out, and survivors are fleeing in search of safety as sectarian violence escalates.