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O'Rourke's tax-exempt opposition draws response
Democratic presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke's declaration churches should lose their tax-exempt status if they do not agree with same-sex marriage drew quick rebuttals from Southern Baptist leaders and others. Read More...
Brunson reaped spiritual 'hunger' in Turkish prison
wo years in filthy Turkish prisons reaped for pastor Andrew Brunson a spiritual "hunger, desperation and running after God" that he hasn't felt since his release. Read More...
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Ukrainian believers: 'Standing on our knees'
Nicole Leigh, a writer in Central Europe, joined fellow Christians in Kharkov, Ukraine, as they braved frigid temperatures to pray together for their city -- something they've done every morning for five years.rn
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Today's Devotion
From the Book of Mark:
Jesus' parables; storm stilled; legions of devils cast out; Jairus' daughter raised.
The Kingdom of God . . . . is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown in the earth, is less than all the seeds . . . it groweth up, and becometh greater than all herbs (Mark 4:30-32).
In the parable of the seed and the sower, the field is the world and the good seed are the children of the Kingdom. Matthew introduces the tares who represent what appear to be converts to Christ who meet with true Christians (Matt 13:25-40).
The first parable implies the importance of hearing and receiving the Word and producing a harvest. But the second one reveals the counterfeit, led by evil motives, who joins with true believers but cannot produce spiritual fruit. Sadly three parts of the good seed are lost. - Continue...
