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Highlights from Harris Poll on ReligionPrinter view
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Topics: Afterlife, Attitudes, Belief, Beliefs, Bible, Christ, birth of, Christ, death of, Christ, deity of, Christ, only Savior, Christ, resurrection of, Church, Church attendance, Church life, Creation, Devil, Doubt, Eternal death, Eternal life, Evolution, Faith, False beliefs, God, God, creator, Heaven, Hell, Incarnation, Jesus Christ, Miracles, New Testament, Old Testament, Pluralism, Postmodernism, Religion, Resurrection, Satan, Truth, Unbelief, Word of God, World, Worldview
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References: Genesis 1, Genesis 2, Genesis 3:1-7, Matthew 6:24, Matthew 24, Matthew 25, Mark 13, Luke 17:26-27, Luke 21:5-36, John 8:44, John 10:7-9, John 14:6, Acts 1:6-7, Acts 4:12, Romans 1:18-21, Romans 7:24-25, 2 Corinthians 4:4, 2 Corinthians 5:10, 2 Corinthians 11:14, Ephesians 6:12, 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11, Hebrews 2:14-15, Hebrews 9:27-28, Hebrews 10:25, Hebrews 11:13, 1 Peter 4:5, 1 Peter 5:8, 2 Peter 3, 1 John 4:1-3, Revelation 20:11-15
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Highlights from a 2008 Harris Poll nation-wide survey of 2,126 U.S. adults:

  • Americans who believe in God: 80 percent (unchanged since the last survey in 2005)

  • Americans who believe Jesus is the Son of God: 71 percent

  • Americans who believe in the resurrection of Jesus: 70 percent

  • Americans who believe in the Virgin Birth: 61 percent

  • Americans who believe in the survival of the soul after death: 68 percent


The Real Jesus ChristPrinter view
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Topics: Beliefs, Christ, Anointed One, Christ, authority of, Christ, cross of, Christ, death of, Christ, deity of, Christ, Glory of, Christ, greatness of, Christ, humanity of, Christ, incarnation of, Christ, life of, Christ, lordship of, Christ, Messiah, Christ, Names of, Christ, only Savior, Christ, resurrection of, Culture, Gospel, Jesus Christ, Knowing God, Lordship of Christ, Messiah, New Testament, Old Testament, Perspective, Postmodernism, Redeemer, Religion, Salvation, Theology, Truth, World, Worldliness, Worldview
Filters: Christian Culture, Editor's Choice
References: Genesis 3:15, Isaiah 9:1-7, Isaiah 53, Matthew 3:1-12, Matthew 17:1-8, Matthew 28, Mark 1:1-8, Mark 9:1-8, Luke 3:1-18, Luke 24, John 1:1-18, John 3, Romans 5:12-21, Ephesians 1:1-14, Philippians 3:8-10, Colossians 1:15-23, Revelation 1:9-18, Revelation 5, Revelation 19:11-16
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The greatness of God is most clearly displayed in his Son. And the glory of the gospel is only made evident in his Son. That's why Jesus' question to his disciples [in Matthew 16] is so important: "Who do you say that I am?"

The question is doubly crucial in our day, because [no one is as popular in the U.S. as Jesus]—and not every Jesus is the real Jesus. …

There's the Republican Jesus—who ...


"September": A Physicist's DespairPrinter view
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Topics: Belief, Beliefs, Doubt, Faith, Faith and feelings, False beliefs, Postmodernism, Religion, Religion, non-Christian, Religions, Science, Seeking God, Skepticism, Spirituality, Worldview
Filters: Movies & TV
References: Matthew 16:18-19, John 14:6, 1 Corinthians 1:18-31, 1 Corinthians 12:12-31, Galatians 1:11-12, Ephesians 1:22-23, Ephesians 3:20-21, Ephesians 4:11-16, 1 Timothy 3:15
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Woody Allen's September is about an emotionally fragile woman, Lane (Mia Farrow), who returns to her country home in Vermont to recuperate from a nervous breakdown. An ill-fated summer romance with a man named Peter—and a visit from her over-bearing mother, Diane—throws her into further emotional turmoil. In this scene Peter (Sam Waterston) and a friend of Diane's, Lloyd (Jack Warden), ...


Americans Are Religious in Unpredictable WaysPrinter view
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Topics: Afterlife, Attitudes, Belief, Beliefs, Buddhism, Christ, only Savior, Doubt, Eternal death, Eternal life, Faith, Faith and feelings, False beliefs, God, Holy Spirit, Islam, Jesus Christ, Miracles, Pluralism, Postmodernism, Religion, Seeking God, Sovereignty of God, Worldview
Filters: Christian Culture, Statistics
References: Exodus 20:3, 2 Kings 17:33, Matthew 6:24, John 10:7-9, John 14:6, Acts 4:12, Romans 7:24-25
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A new report released Monday, June 23, by the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life demonstrates the myriad ways that faith in America is more variegated and nuanced than it may appear at first glance.

Researchers for Pew's U.S. Religious Landscape Survey analyzed the religious practices of more than 35,000 U.S. adults and found that they generally embrace their own faith while respecting—and sometimes ...


Deepak Chopra on the Dalai LamaPrinter view
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Topics: Authority of Scripture, Belief, Beliefs, Bible, Body of Christ, Buddhism, Christ, only Savior, Church, Faith, Faith and feelings, False beliefs, Gospel, Jesus Christ, Pluralism, Postmodernism, Religion, Religion, Buddhism, Religion, Christian, Religion, non-Christian, Religions, Religions, compared, Religious Leaders, Revelation, Scripture, Seeking God, Sovereignty of God, Spirituality, Worldview
Filters: Famous People, International, Stories
References: Matthew 16:18-19, John 14:6, 1 Corinthians 1:18-31, 1 Corinthians 12:12-31, Galatians 1:11-12, Ephesians 1:22-23, Ephesians 3:20-21, Ephesians 4:11-16, 1 Timothy 3:15
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Sometimes the uniqueness of the revealed Word of God and the gospel of Jesus Christ is seen most clearly when contrasted with other spiritual beliefs.

Lauding the Dalai Lama as one of the world's 100 most influential leaders, author Deepak Chopra wrote in Time magazine:

The most inspiring thing [the Dalai Lama] ever told me was to ignore all organized faiths and keep to the road of higher consciousness. ...


"The Bucket List": Resisting All BeliefsPrinter view
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Topics: Belief, Beliefs, Bible, Christ, only Savior, Church, Faith, Faith and feelings, False beliefs, Gospel, Jesus Christ, Pluralism, Postmodernism, Religion, Religion, non-Christian, Religions, Religions, compared, Religious Leaders, Revelation, Scripture, Seeking God, Sovereignty of God, Spirituality, Worldview
Filters: Free, Movies & TV
References: Matthew 16:18-19, John 14:6, 1 Corinthians 1:18-31, 1 Corinthians 12:12-31, Galatians 1:11-12, Ephesians 1:22-23, Ephesians 3:20-21, Ephesians 4:11-16, 1 Timothy 3:15
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In the film The Bucket List, Edward (Jack Nicholson) and Carter (Morgan Freeman) are both terminally ill. Doctors have given them about one year to live, so they make a list of things they always wanted to do before they "kicked the bucket"—and go about doing them, one by one. The list includes skydiving, racing vintage Mustangs, and seeing the wonders of the world. In this scene, Edward and ...


"Thank You For Smoking": Father Teaches Son About Moral FlexibilityPrinter view
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Topics: Ambition, Blindness, spiritual, Choices, Convictions, Culture, Decisions, Dishonesty, Ethics, Godlessness, Greed, Honesty, Human condition, Human nature, Humanism, Individualism, Lifestyle, Morality, Popular culture, Postmodernism, Poverty, spiritual, Responsibility, Secularism, Self-centeredness, Selfishness, Sin, Sinful nature, Unjust gain, Values, Vanity, Vindictiveness, Will, human, World, Worldliness, Worldview
Filters: Movies & TV, Pop Culture, Work & Career, Youth & Children
References: Proverbs 10:9, Proverbs 11:3, Proverbs 12:17, Proverbs 12:19, Proverbs 24:26, Zechariah 8:16, Matthew 5:37, Romans 12:2, 1 Corinthians 7:31, Ephesians 4:25, Colossians 3:2, Colossians 3:9, James 4:4, 1 John 2:15
Tone: Warn

Thank You For Smoking is about the shameless tactics of pro-cigarette lobbyists and their efforts to both protect and promote the tobacco industry.

Lobbyist Nick Naylor (Aaron Eckhart) and his 12-year-old son Joey are having a conversation as they walk through a Santa Monica amusement park.

"So, you go to an office, then you go on TV to talk about cigarettes. Then you fly out to L.A. to talk to some ...


Campus Counselor Shares Professional FrustrationsPrinter view
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Topics: Abortion, Abstinence, Adultery, Boys, Carnality, Chastity, Children, Education, Girls, Individualism, Popular culture, Postmodernism, Psychology, Purity, Relativism, Secularism, Self-control, Self-denial, Self-discipline, Sex, Sexual immorality, Sin, Teenagers, Worldliness, Worldview, Youth
Filters: Men, Pop Culture, Quotes, Women, Youth & Children
References: Matthew 5:11-12, Romans 1:18-22, Romans 1:28, Romans 12:2, 2 Corinthians 4:1-12, Ephesians 4:17-18, Colossians 3:2, 2 Timothy 3:7, James 4:4, 1 John 2:15-17
Tone: Warn

In the 2006 book Unprotected, an anonymous campus psychiatrist writes:

Radical politics pervades my profession, and common sense has vanished. Dangerous behaviors are a personal choice; judgments are prohibited—they might offend…
Where I work, we're stuck on certain issues, but neglect others. We ask about childhood abuse, but not last week's hookups. We want to know how many cigarettes ...


Reaching Out to HollywoodPrinter view
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Topics: Consecration, Dedication, Devotion, Dying to self, Entertainment, Evangelism, Evangelism, lifestyle, Gospel, Great Commission, Lostness, Media, Mission, Motivation, Obedience, Outreach, Passion, motivational, Pleasing God, Purpose, Responsibility, Seekers, Self-denial, Servanthood, Service, Soul Winners, Soul Winning, Spiritual Gifts, Talents, Witnessing
Filters: Christian Culture, Everyday Disciples, Movies & TV, Pop Culture, Stories
References: Isaiah 43:10, Matthew 5:13-16, Matthew 28:16-20, Mark 16:15, John 15:27, Acts 1:8, 1 Peter 3:15
Tone: Commend

Twelve years ago, Bryan Coley had season tickets to two Atlanta theater companies. The plays he saw glorified postmodernism and dysfunctional lives by depicting a "bunch of screwed-up people." But, he says, God tapped him on the shoulder and said, "You're just criticizing. You need to create."

A Christian all his life, Bryan started to feel guilty; the nonbelievers around him didn't have truth or hope. ...


Camp Allows Kids to Make Their Own ReligionPrinter view
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Topics: Agnosticism, Atheism, Blindness, spiritual, Consumerism, Culture, False beliefs, False doctrine, False gods, False Teachers, Folly, Foolishness, Humanism, Individualism, Influences, Philosophy, Popular culture, Postmodernism, Relativism, Religion, Secularism, Skepticism, Spirituality, Tolerance, World, Worldliness, Worldview
Filters: Free, Stories, Youth & Children
References: Matthew 16:26, 1 Corinthians 7:31, Colossians 3:2, 1 Timothy 1:3-11, 2 Timothy 3:1-4:5, James 4:4, 1 John 2:15-17
Tone: Warn

Camp Quest West, just north of Sacramento, California, is no church camp. Designed for children of agnostics, atheists, freethinkers, and humanists, the mission of the camp is to "promote respect for others with different viewpoints, values, and beliefs." It goes one step further to say, "we deplore efforts … to seek to explain the world in supernatural terms and to look outside nature for ...

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