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20 Everyday Sayings Found in the Bible

20 Everyday Sayings Found in the Bible

Some people think the Bible is outdated, but many of the everyday phrases we use comes from Bible verses. Sometimes phrases become over used and we begin to lose the sense of what they mean, but when you study the verses behind these phrases, you will develop a greater understanding.

May 26, 2014

7 Surprising Places To Meet Christian Singles

7 Surprising Places To Meet Christian Singles

If you are on the dating scene and looking for other Christian singles, you may be looking in the obvious places, but don’t rule out a few surprising opportunities to meet others. Church singles groups and Christian dating websites offer many chances to meet other quality Christians, but don’t rule out what God may have in mind for you or places that may seem daily and routine.

May 25, 2014

Top 10 Clean Family Movies on Netflix Instant

Top 10 Clean Family Movies on Netflix Instant

Do you watch movies on Netflix? There are countless films and T.V. shows to choose from, but I like perusing the Children & Family category that are available to watch instantly because I know most movies in this section are safe for my daughter to watch. VeggieTales, certain cartoons and countless Christmas shows have their time and place, but there are also great all-around clean movies that your family will love.

May 24, 2014

Duck Dynasty’s Phil Robertson In The News Again

Duck Dynasty’s Phil Robertson In The News Again

Once again, Phil Robertson, patriarch of the family whose everyday life is chronicled on the A&E hit Duck Dynasty, is in the news again. He is under attack, by those who think those with opinions that differ from theirs, should be quiet. Why? Because he preached an Easter sermon in which he recited the First Corinthian passage that sets out some of the sins that keep people out of the Kingdom of God. This was the same passage he quoted to the GQ magazine interviewer recently, which subsequently started a firestorm of controversy.

May 24, 2014

Newsboys' "God's Not Dead (Like A Lion)" Digital Single Certified Gold By RIAA

Newsboys' "God's Not Dead (Like A Lion)" Digital Single Certified Gold By RIAA

Newsboys’ “God’s Not Dead (Like A Lion)” single, from its 2011 Inpop Records project God’s Not Dead, has been certified GOLD by the RIAA. Selling more than 140,000 tracks since January, “God’s Not Dead (Like A Lion)” has experienced a phenomenal resurgence fueled by the popularity of Pure Flix Film’s GOD’S NOT DEAD movie, in which Newsboys performs the song.

May 23, 2014

Fellowship Creative's "Running To Follow" Releases To High Acclaim, Touted As "Worth Chasing"

Fellowship Creative's "Running To Follow" Releases To High Acclaim, Touted As "Worth Chasing"

Fellowship Creative, the music arm of Fellowship Church in Grapevine, Texas, released their major label debut album, Running To Follow, on May 13 (Fair Trade Services). Since its release, the media have quickly jumped on board to share their raving reviews about Running to Follow. With coverage in such outlets as Faith Village, The Church Collective, Focus On The Family's Boundless podcast and more, below is a highlight of the comments that have been posted about Fellowship Creative:  

May 23, 2014

Name That Movie: 20 Christian Movie Trivia Questions

Name That Movie: 20 Christian Movie Trivia Questions

How much do you know about the movies you love? This fun movie trivia tests whether you can name Christian movies. Try to guess as many as you can and then scroll below to see how many Christian movie titles you answered correctly. Are you a Christian movie trivia prodigy or do you need to re-watch a few titles?

May 23, 2014

Top 10 Billboard 200 Debut for Michael W. Smith’s  “Stunning” and “Powerful” SOVEREIGN

Top 10 Billboard 200 Debut for Michael W. Smith’s “Stunning” and “Powerful” SOVEREIGN

Three-time GRAMMY® winner Michael W. Smith is celebrating a Top 10 Billboard 200 debut today for his new project, Sovereign, which released last week. In addition, the critically acclaimed album nabbed the No. 1 spot on the Christian/Gospel album and digital sales charts, as well as the Praise & Worship albums chart. Smith’s first studio worship album since 2008, the “stunning”* and “powerful”* Sovereign also peaked at No. 1 on iTunes and Amazon Christian and Gospel charts in the US and Canada.

May 22, 2014

Hillsong UNITED Continues to Break Records with "Oceans"

Hillsong UNITED Continues to Break Records with "Oceans"

- Hillsong UNITED has once again broken a record with their highest charting and selling single "Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)." "Oceans" cracks the longest reign on Billboard's airplay/sales/streaming-based Hot Christian Songs chart as they marked their 24th week at the top. This shatters the record that has been in place since 2003 with MercyMe's "Word of God Speak."

May 22, 2014

10 Ways to Stand up for Christ in College

10 Ways to Stand up for Christ in College

For many believers, college is a make-it or break-it experience of your faith. You will either make the choice to stand up and out for Christ or blend in so much with the secular culture that no one would ever suspect you of being a Christian.

May 21, 2014

Today's Devotional

A Prayer to Allow Doubt to Strengthen Your Faith - Your Daily Prayer - March 7

What if your doubt is not the enemy of your faith, but the doorway to a deeper one? Discover how your hardest questions can lead you closer to a God who is not afraid of them.

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