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  Worship leader defends meeting Donald Trump at the White House

  Stephanie Velez | Sat 14 Dec 2019 14:47 GMT

  A worship leader who met Donald Trump and prayed for him at the White House has defended the meeting against critics.

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  Over a million sign petition protesting Netflix over gay Jesus character

  Stephanie Velez | Sat 14 Dec 2019 14:39 GMT

  A petition demanding the removal of a comedy show on Netflix that features a gay Jesus character has been signed by more than 1.3 million people.

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  Kenan & Kel star Kel Mitchell is now a pastor

  Stephanie Velez | Wed 11 Dec 2019 19:45 GMT

  He was one of the most familiar TV faces to kids and teens growing up in the nineties but now Kenan & Kel star Kel Mitchell is following the call of God to be a pastor.

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  What is Joseph's part in the Christmas story?

  Brian Sibley | Mon 9 Dec 2019 9:45 GMT

  In all our various ways of the depicting this event – from school nativity plays through to big-screen biblical epics – Joseph is only a supporting character: often more part of the scenery than a participant in the scene.

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  Third Day's Mac Powell on wife's brain aneurysm: 'Each day has been more positive than the day before'

  Stephanie Velez | Sat 7 Dec 2019 23:11 GMT

  Third Day frontman Mac Powell's wife is making some progress after suffering a brain aneurysm and even persuaded him to get back on the stage for a Christmas concert tour.

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  Emilio Estevez remembers his dad shouting the Lord's Prayer 'at the top of his lungs' while being arrested

  Stephanie Velez | Sat 7 Dec 2019 16:26 GMT

  Emilio Estevez is the son of Hollywood legend Martin Sheen but in addition to being a star of the big screen, his dad was also a passionate activist who often found himself on the wrong side of the law with his public protests

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  Blake Shelton gives God the credit for his relationship with Gwen Stefani

  Stephanie Velez | Fri 6 Dec 2019 21:28 GMT

  Shelton said that if he tried to take God out of his relationship with the singer and fellow Voice judge, then it "doesn't make sense".

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  Most read Bible verse of 2019 was Philippians 4:6

  Stephanie Velez | Thu 5 Dec 2019 20:18 GMT

  If what we read from the Scriptures is an indicator of how we are feeling about life, YouVersion's most read Bible verse could be a sign of the times.

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  Justin Bieber starts leading his 122 million Instagram followers in prayer

  Stephanie Velez | Wed 4 Dec 2019 16:59 GMT

  The pop star and committed Christian has posted three prayer guides in the past week, which have been played around a million times each.

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  Third Day's Mac Powell update on wife's brain aneurysm: 'She's coming back to me!'

  Nate Flannagan | Tue 3 Dec 2019 20:39 GMT

  Third Day lead singer Mac Powell updated his fans on his wife Aimee's condition after she suffered a brain aneurysm on Saturday.

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  Third Day singer Mac Powell's wife suffers brain aneurysm; Singer requests prayers

  Nate Flannagan | Tue 3 Dec 2019 1:15 GMT

  Third Day lead singer Mac Powell has asked fans to pray for his wife, Aimee Powell, after she suffered a brain aneurysm.

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  Jarrid Wilson's wife shares the last photo they took together alongside touching message about hope

  Stephanie Velez | Fri 29 Nov 2019 15:43 GMT

  Juli Wilson said that although things have been "hard", she still believes that "the best really is yet to come".