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Aug 27, 2007

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Monday August 27, 2007

Expelled: The Movie
A new movie by Ben Stein will investigate the scientific community’s utter disgust towards Intelligent Design.

Husband-Wife Co-Pastors
Thabiti Anyabwile discusses the problems inherent with husband-wife co-pastor teams. “It’s been a silent revolution. Not many shots have been fired at all really. It has occurred like so many other errors in that camp of contemporary Christianity–while auditoriums are filled with people, Bibles open, taking notes, and swallowing the camel.”

Dr. D. James Kennedy Has Retired
“Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church (CRPC) in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., announced the retirement of Dr. D. James Kennedy, senior pastor.”

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I Regret to Inform You That Heaven Tourism Is Back

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A Daring Suggestion for Netflix

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Articles

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Tips for Resolving Conflict in Marriage

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Articles

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New and Notable Christian Books for October 2026 (Plus a Preview of November)

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Resources

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