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Observers weigh in on whether tracts, flyers, and street evangelism are effective tools.

 

Discussion Starter: An Illinois circuit court recently ruled that a Baptist group could legally distribute anti-Catholic leaflets at a Catholic festival. Meanwhile the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals said that it was unconstitutional to restrict passing out Christian tracts at the Arab International Festival in Dearborn, Michigan. So now that such festival evangelism is legal, the question is: Is it effec
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"Sparkle," a feature film about a musical sister act that's set in Detroit at the peak of the Motown era, has been approved for $3.1 million in Michigan film incentives.

 



The movie is a remake of the 1976 movie starring Irene Cara, Lonette McKee and Philip Michael Thomas that is set in Harlem and said to be inspired by the story of the Supremes. 
This version will be directed by Salim Akil, who helmed 2011's "Jumping the Broom," and produced by Debra Martin Chase, TD Jakes, and Akil and his
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Single? Then you might be interested in a new documentary film about people just like you.

 

Single Creek aims to give a voice to singles who have never married, divorcees and widows, single parents and even those who have exited homosexual lifestyles--and it's getting the attention of church leaders, TV networks and journalists.
"If I hadn't experienced a divorce, this movie might never have been made," says Chris Lang, producer and director of Single Creek. "I witnessed God create something
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First Look At 'The Hobbit'

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Ready to head back to the Shire?
After a number of delays, Peter Jackson's prequel to the Oscar-winning "Lord of the Rings" trilogy is shooting in New Zealand, and some of the first looks at the characters in action have been made available. 

 




Thanks to Entertainment Weekly, we see Ian McKellan back as Gandalf, looking very wise and pensive. Perhaps he's getting ready to lead Bilbo Baggins, played by "Sherlock Holmes" and "The Office" star Martin Freeman, to the Lonely Mountain.
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Most people know now that Rupert Murdoch presides over the News Corp media empire, and that he is fighting for his reputation after being forced to sink his scandal-laiden British newspaper News of the World, the most widely read English tabloid in the world. But few people know that Murdoch also owns Zondervan, the world's largest publisher of Bibles. For 23 years, the News Corp family has included the leading seller of the best-selling book in history. 

 

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An emphasis on relational ministry is more important than ever.
Prepare yourself for more bad news.

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According to a survey conducted by Scientific American, "religious authorities" rank at the bottom of eight categories of persons trusted "to provide accurate information about important issues in society." On a 1 (strongly distrust) to 5 (strongly trust) scale, clergy (at 1.55) ranked below "elected officials" (1.76), "companies" (1.78), "journalists" (2.57), and "citizen groups" (2.69).
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America has gone "from one nation under God to a nation at war with God," said Rick Scarborough, president of Vision America, at WND's "Taking America Back Conference." And who's to blame?


According to a pair of speakers at the Miami confab, one of most significant answers is also one the most uncomfortable for Christians.

"As the church goes, so goes the nation; as the pastor goes, so goes the church." Scarborough said, "What we have in America is a preacher problem."

Scarborough, himself a f

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There has been a lot of speculation about the end times lately, especially in light of recent storms. I saw firsthand the devastation and carnage that accompanied the fierce, deadly tornadoes that swept across the South and the Midwest this spring.

 

I've seen lots of disasters in my lifetime, but the scenes that I witnessed in Alabama and Missouri were among the most horrific I've encountered anywhere.
Many are asking if the seemingly growing numbers of such catastrophes could be an indicatio
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Moderate exposure to secondhand smoke delivers nicotine to the brain and triggers cravings that may increase vulnerabili... Read More
Tobacco use in movies dropped sharply between 2005 and 2010, and this may have contributed to a decline in smoking rates among U.S. teens, according to a new study.

 

55% of movies with box office success in 2010 had no scenes that included tobacco use, compared with a third of the top-grossing films in 2005, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Pr

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Mike Bickle, leader of the International House of Prayer (IHOP), has said that 57-year-old former talk show host Oprah Winfrey is "the antichrist."
In this still image of a computer screen showing the YouTube website, an image of talk show host Oprah Winfrey is seen, April 24, 2008. The YouTube video, which features Oprah denying Jesus as the only way to God and promoting New Age ideas, received millions of views.

 

Bickle has received criticism and backlash for his statements in a film releas
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UK native and Christian Hip Hop artist Dwayne Tryumph will be recording his next album LIVE in London on Friday, November 28, 2011.  DT says “I’m giving you good notice so you can book your flight & hotel in London if you’re outside the UK and be a part of history (but make sure you secure your tickets first!!).” If you purchase you tickets before August 31st you get a 10% early bird discount. For more information visit www.exodusevent.com.

Christian Hip Hop | News, Music, Videos, Interviews

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Song Name: We Go
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We Go is by SoulSeed (one of the Impact Music bands). We are composed of 5 vocalist, 2 emcees, and 2 instrumentalist.This song is just talking about going to the next level. Be on the look out for more

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Stephen Brindle aka Believin Stephen is excited to announce the launch of his new label Gametime Recordings. The label is jumping off with a brand new website www.gametimerecordings.com .  The website contains "The Suffering Servant Listener's Guide" which gives nearly 40 pages of in-depth information and detailed descriptions behind every track off Stephen's "The Suffering Servant" album. The site also contains lyrics to every song off "The Suffering Servant" project as well as pictures, v

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Bishop T.D. Jakes will host the annual ManPower Conference, a gathering of men from all walks of life, backgrounds, and cultures who come together to discover their God-given gifts and talents and gain essential tools to enhance their spiritual journeys. 

 

ManPower is an exhilarating three-day conference, held Thursday, August 11 - Saturday, August 13, 2011 in Dallas at The Potter's House, featuring eminent speakers, such as Bishop T.D. Jakes and other renowned guests who will share inspirati
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