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A leader in the Church of England (CoE) has taken aim at the Lord’s Prayer, indicating it is “problematic” and “oppressively patriarchal.” Stephen Cottrell, Archbishop of York, was speaking at the CoE’s General Synod and discussed the passage, which is found in Matthew 6:9-13 and Luke 11:2-4. “For if this God to whom we pray…

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Dr. Steven Collins, archaeologist and Dean of the College of Archaeology at Trinity Southwest University, recently appeared on “The Rosenberg Report” to discuss his decades-long uncovering of what he believes to be the ancient cities of Sodom and Gomorrah. Collins is not the first archaeologist to take on such an endeavor. In 1924, archaeologist William…

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Theologian and author John Piper sparked debate after he stated he did not believe women should serve in leadership positions in parachurch organizations. Piper was speaking on his “Ask Pastor John” podcast when a listener reached out to him with the following question. The man stated he works in a globally well-known parachurch organization and…

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“Wonder Years” star Danica McKellar shared with the Great American Community how the Lord’s Prayer has helped her in her faith journey. McKellar, who previously stated she is reading through the whole Bible for the first time in her life, shared that the Lord’s Prayer has often helped her when she has “a lot of things on…

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The New York Times recently released a profile on Pastor Marcos Witt and the huge crowds he draws in to hear his worship music and messages. Witt shared the article on Twitter, noting, “A few months ago, I was surprised to receive a call from Marcela Valdes, identifying herself as a reporter for The New York Times…

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