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Friday, February 19, 2021

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RZIM halts fundraising efforts amid fallout over report exposing sexual misconduct

Church & Ministries

Most black Americans attend black churches but want diversity: study

While most black Americans believe historically black congregations should become more racially and ethnically diverse, the majority prefer to attend predominantly black congregations that feature distinctive expressions of worship like praying in tongues.

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Smartphone generation 'raised on hardcore porn,' church must address coming 'tsunami': expert warns

Due to the ubiquity of smartphones, the up-and-coming generation has been “raised on hardcore porn to a level that’s never been seen before,” and there will be a massive “reckoning” within the Church if the Body of Christ fails to address this issue, the head of an addiction recovery program has warned.

Church & Ministries

How Voddie Baucham fought for years to protect his heart, health

Prominent Southern Baptist author and preacher Voddie Baucham Jr. is getting treatment at the Mayo Clinic in Florida for his recently diagnosed heart failure, but for at least a decade, the 51-year-old father of nine had been doing everything he could to avoid this health outcome.

Church & Ministries

Nashville church says Bible isn’t the Word of God, then draws ire

A progressive Nashville church has drawn the ire of the internet after sharing a message on social media declaring the Bible isn’t the Word of God, inerrant or infallible.

Living

Apologist Ken Ham's response to atheists, skeptics who 'scoff' at Noah's Ark

Apologist Ken Ham, CEO and founder of Answers in Genesis, is no stranger to making headlines as he embraces innovative and uncommon ways of spreading the Christian faith.

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Yesterday’s heroes, today’s villains

Just in time for Presidents Day comes the announcement from the school board of San Francisco that they are renaming 44 of their public schools (about one-third of the total) in order to conform to today’s politically correct standards.

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Prophecy Pros, Matthew West, T.C. Stallings, Daniel Fusco & More! 4 Podcasts You Won't Want to Miss

The Edifi Podcast Network has some powerful content this week that you won't want to miss! We recently introduced two new podcasts: "TCS Live" with "War Room" star T.C. Stallings and "Let's Talk Purity" — and there's much more to come!

From Christian singers and actors to explorations of important theological and life issues, here are just 4 podcast episodes on Edifi that you'll definitely want to hear this week:

On this week's "TCS Live," actor T.C. Stallings breaks down the difference between real and fake Christianity, exploring what really matters: the heart and how it aligns with biblical truth. Through powerful anecdotes, T.C. explains the ins and outs of true faith, and what happens when people ignore, challenge or attempt to manipulate what scripture tells us about truth. Listen to the show!

Singer Matthew West is known for his incredible and moving music. He joined "Crazy Happy" to explore what it means to find true joy in Jesus, and how he came to discover "beautiful gifts" amid the chaos and uncertainty of the past year. From struggles to finding triumph in Christ, the discussions in this episode of "Crazy Happy" are deeply relatable and will leave you profoundly inspired. Listen here!

In the latest episode of "Let's Talk Purity," Richard and Brittni De La Mora dive deep into what an effective healing process looks like. You'll never find healing by avoiding your pain, but you will find healing when you confront your pain. Brittni, who is an ex-porn star, explains what happened when she left it all behind and found Jesus. Listen to the episode!

On "Politely Rude," Abby Johnson explores divorce, lust and culture. She sits down with author Leila Miller to dive into a number of questions: How does divorce impact children? Why do most divorces unfold? Listen for a discussion on the perils of marital separation, the impact it has on children and families — and more.

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