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Faith-filled finance tips from the ‘Queen of Free’
Faith-filled finance tips from the ‘Queen of Free’

She paid off $127,482.30 of debt and now helps others.

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CultureJonathanFebruary 18, 2015Cherie Lowe, Christianity, debt, family, finance, Marriage, money, stewardship
Jonathan Edwards and the resurgence of Puritanism
Jonathan Edwards and the resurgence of Puritanism

Can the message of hell and damnation awaken the modern masses?

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CultureJonathanFebruary 17, 2015Calvinism, church history, Douglas Sweeney, evangelicalism, George Marsden, Great Awakening, Jonathan Edwards, Logos Bible Software, Ministry, New calvinism, Preaching, Puritan, sermons, theology, Yale Divinity School
Religious extremists like ISIS carve bloody path through history
Religious extremists like ISIS carve bloody path through history

"America was founded by folks who thought like this," the Yale professor says.

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CultureJonathanFebruary 17, 2015Boko Haram, Christianity, Egypt, ethics, extremism, God, Iraq, ISIL, ISIS, Islam, Islamist, Jesus Christ, Jonathan Merritt, justice, media, Miroslav Volf, Muslims, news, Nigeria, peace, reporting, terrorism, theology, Trinity, violence, War, Yale Divinity School
Pastor collects women’s underwear--but for good reason
Pastor collects women’s underwear--but for good reason

He uses them to provide jobs for sex trafficking survivors.

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CultureJonathanFebruary 17, 2015Africa, charity, church, Dave Terpstra, economics, Free the Girls, Jonathan Merritt, Sex, sex slavery, Sex trafficking, social entrepreneurship, sustainability
Obama was right: It’s time for Christians to reflect
Obama was right: It’s time for Christians to reflect

The president's comments at the National Prayer Breakfast infuriated some Christians.

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CultureJonathanFebruary 17, 2015Albert Mohler, Barack Obama, Bill Donahue, Bill O’Reilly, Constantine, evangelicalism, Fox News, Franklin Graham, History, Iraq War, ISIL, ISIS, Islam, Jonathan Merritt, Miroslav Volf, National Prayer Breakfast, peace, politics, Robert Jeffress, Russell Moore, Southern Baptist, Tony Perkins, War
Trip Lee: Inside the mind of a misfit Christian rapper
Trip Lee: Inside the mind of a misfit Christian rapper

He's part of a new slew of rappers who don't shy away from God-talk.

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CultureJonathanFebruary 6, 2015Barack Obama, Democrat, hip-hop, Jonathan Merritt, Lecrae, Obama, politics, rap, Republican, Trip Lee
Postmodern theologian says Jesus was a ‘trickster’
Postmodern theologian says Jesus was a ‘trickster’

Harry Houdini ... David Copperfield ... Jesus Christ?

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CultureJonathanFebruary 3, 2015ethics, eucharist, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Jonathan Merritt, Love Wins, magic, Peter Rollins, resurrection, Rob Bell, theology
Donald Miller on failed relationships and intimacy issues
Donald Miller on failed relationships and intimacy issues

The New York Times Bestselling author of "Blue Like Jazz" shares his relational woes.

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CultureJonathanFebruary 3, 2015authenticity, Blue Like Jazz, counseling, Dating, Donald Miller, honesty, intimacy, Jonathan Merritt, Marriage, Millennials, Relationships, Scary Close, self-help, therapy
You’ll never guess which cities are most ‘Bible-minded’
You’ll never guess which cities are most ‘Bible-minded’

A few surprises in the rankings for 2015. Did your hometown make the list?

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CultureJonathanJanuary 26, 2015America, american bible society, Bible, Birmingham, Chattanooga, Christianity, cities, data, Jonathan Merritt, New York City, poll, survey, trends
Life’s Busy, but Mealtimes are Still Sacred
Life’s Busy, but Mealtimes are Still Sacred

Leonard Sweet says the table is a place where "ideas have sex."

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CultureJonathanJanuary 23, 2015Bible, church, community, eating, family, food, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Jonathan Merritt, Leonard Sweet, meal, NavPress, Sex, theology
Be Vulnerable With Purpose or 'Put Your Clothes Back On'
Be Vulnerable With Purpose or 'Put Your Clothes Back On'

Christians should think about when, what, where, how, and to whom they share themselves.

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CultureJonathanJanuary 20, 2015Anne Jackson, Anne Marie Miller, Barna Group, Christianity, Christianity Today, christians, divorce, etiquette, Facebook, internet, joy, Katelyn Beaty, Margaret Feinberg, Marriage, pornography, purpose, Relevant Magazine, Roxanne Stone, Sex, Sexuality, social media, twitter, Vulnerability
Andy Stanley gets real about love, sex, and dating
Andy Stanley gets real about love, sex, and dating

He explains why he avoided discussing homosexuality but talked about "bitches" and "hos."

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CultureJonathanJanuary 16, 2015Andy Stanley, Dating, family, hip-hop, Homosexuality, Jonathan Merritt, LGBT, Love, Marriage, Music, pornography, rap, Relationships, Sex, Sexuality
Christian author shares horrors of breast cancer battle
Christian author shares horrors of breast cancer battle

She speaks to tens of thousands annually, and now she's talking about her cancer battle.

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CultureJonathanJanuary 16, 2015breast cancer, cancer, Chris Ferebee, disease, healing, illness, Jonathan Merritt, joy, Leif Oines, Margaret Feinberg, Matt Chandler
Why this Christian author had to change her name
Why this Christian author had to change her name

She's now getting honest about her struggles with her conservative Christian audience.

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CultureJonathanJanuary 10, 2015Anne Jackson, Anne Marie Miller, Christianity, community, divorce, evangelicalism, Lean On Me, Love, Marriage, Remarriage, Romance, Thomas Nelson, Vulnerability
Christian persecution reaches record high. Will it get worse?
Christian persecution reaches record high. Will it get worse?

100 million now face persecution because of their Christian faith.

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CultureJonathanJanuary 8, 2015Barack Obama, Christianity, David Curry, David Sapperstein, Hudson Institute, Islam, Jonathan Merritt, Open Doors USA, persecution, religious liberty, Voice of the Martyrs
Supreme Court May Legalize Gay Marriage in 2015. What Now?
Supreme Court May Legalize Gay Marriage in 2015. What Now?

Progressives may have the momentum, but conservatives still have a majority.

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CultureJonathanJanuary 5, 2015Brandan Robertson, ERLC, Evangelicals for Marriage Equality, family, Gay Christian Network, gay marriage, Heritage Foundation, Jonathan Merritt, Justin Lee, law, LGBT, Marriage, politics, Russell Moore, Ryan T- Anderson, Southern Baptist Convention, Supreme Court
Reading the Gospels Through a Jewish Lens
Reading the Gospels Through a Jewish Lens

Are modern Christians missing the point of some of Jesus' teachings?

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CultureJonathanJanuary 3, 2015Amy Jill-Levine, Bible, Christianity, gospel, Gospels, History, James Carroll, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Jonathan Merritt, Judaism, New Testament, parables, Story, theology, Vanderbilt University
Billy Graham’s grandson warns of New Year’s resolutions
Billy Graham’s grandson warns of New Year’s resolutions

Are they spiritually damaging?

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CultureJonathanJanuary 2, 2015Billy Graham, Calvinism, Controversy, grace, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Jonathan Merritt, legalism, New Years, resolutions, self-help, The Gospel Coalition, theology, Tullian Tchividjian
Have Christians overlooked Jesus’ Jewishness?
Have Christians overlooked Jesus’ Jewishness?

They have. And here's why it matters.

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CultureJonathanDecember 30, 2014Adolph Hitler, anti-semitism, Bible, church, Germany, History, Hitler, James Carroll, Jewish, Jonathan Merritt, Judaism, New Testament, Scripture, War, World War II
10 inaccuracies plaguing the ‘Exodus’ movie
10 inaccuracies plaguing the ‘Exodus’ movie

Ridley Scott's epic film deviates from the biblical narrative.

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CultureJonathanDecember 30, 2014Art, Bible, Christian Bale, Controversy, Exodus, Film, History, Jonathan Merritt, movies, Race, Racism, Ridley Scott, theology
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