| Thursday, November 25, 2021 |
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Voice | How to cultivate gratitude | During the holidays, it is easy to lose perspective and forget how much God has blessed us, writes Greg Laurie. In discussing three truths that can help us focus on gratitude, we should "use our Thanksgiving tables as communion tables, providing a visual reminder of the incredible sacrifice Jesus made for us," Laurie encourages. |
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Entertainment | Video: Heaton says she's hearing God ‘loud and clear’ during pandemic downtime | Emmy Award-winning actress Patricia Heaton is excited for the holidays and says she’s gained clarity from God about life as she continues to put her faith into practice through her support of the Christian humanitarian charity World Vision. In this video interview with The Christian Post, Heaton discusses Christ, her faith, and her work as a longtime ambassador of World Vision, explaining, "There's a saying, 'Jesus died for us publicly. So don't live for Him privately.'" |
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U.S. | Following verdict, Arbery's mother says ‘God is good’ | A jury has found the three white men charged with the killing of 25-year-old unarmed African American Ahmaud Arbery guilty of murder in the highly-publicized case that has been among those at the forefront of nationwide protests for racial justice. “It’s been a long fight. It’s been a hard fight. But God is good,” Arbery’s mother, Wanda Cooper-Jones, said, as reported by The Associated Press. |
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Church & ministry | Gifford talks 'cancel culture,' money-driven church | Kathie Lee Gifford has issued a blistering condemnation of both “cancel culture” and today's money-driven church, urging the Body of Christ to remember that the way of Jesus is one of kindness, humility and empathy. “Coming from my own position of faith, I believe we were all created in the image of God. And whether you look like me, or you look very, very different, we are still God’s children and created in His image," the former "Today" co-host and bestselling author said in an interview. |
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Living | Ex-porn star encourages Christians to forgive themselves after sinning | An ex-porn star who converted to Christianity and her pastor husband shared advice on how Christians can move forward after they sin by not wallowing in self-pity and doubt but learning how to forgive themselves for their past mistakes. In their "Let's Talk Purity" podcast, Brittni De La Mora, an author and speaker, and her husband, Rev. Richard De La Mora, founder of “Love Always Ministres,” discuss asking for forgiveness, truly believing God has forgiven sinful mistakes, and remembering self-forgiveness to avoid falling into Satan's defeatist thinking. |
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Living | Former Bethel leader speaks out | A former leader at Bethel Church in Redding, Calif., which is often criticized for some of its charismatic practices, has broken her silence and responded to some of the more common criticisms of the megachurch. Carrie Llyod, who was a student and teacher at Bethel's School of Supernatural Ministry, addressed several criticisms leveraged at Bethel, some of which she attributed to "gossip and distant assumption." |
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