1 John 5:14-15 14 This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. 15 And if we know that he hears us—whatever we ask—we know that we have what we asked of him. 1 Chronicles 16:11 11…
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For the last several months, the California Family Council has been reporting on a series of bills working their way through the California legislature that either violate parental rights, attack the religious freedom of religious institutions, promote and facilitate more abortions, or redefine the meaning of the words, “male” and “female.” I’m…
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One very big misconception is that people with special needs are somehow a scourge to society. People with special needs are not just people to minister to, but people to minister, and to serve alongside with. One example of this and a detail that may be unknown to many is…
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[Editor’s Note]: Amy Ford is the President and Co-Founder of Embrace Grace. Embrace Grace is an organization with a self-described vision “for every girl with an unplanned pregnancy to have a church to go to for spiritual, emotional and physical support.” In accordance with that vision their self-described mission is…
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Another California legislator has introduced a bill to punish religious organizations for codes of conduct considered discriminatory. Last year, it was Senator Ricardo Lara’s SB 1146, which sought to take away Cal Grants from universities with policies espousing a historically Biblical view of gender and sexuality. This year, the attack targets…
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In a much anticipated decision, Washington state florist Barronelle Stutzman was punished today by the Supreme Court of the State of Washington for operating her business peacefully and lovingly according to her firmly and sincerely held religious beliefs. Barronelle is a 72 yea-old grandmother who operates her business, Arlene’s Flowers.…
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President Trump’s campaign promise to bring an to end the Johnson Amendment is poised to potentially become reality after the Free Speech Fairness Act was introduced to the House and Senate early this month. The Johnson Amendment has compromised the free speech of churches and other non-profits since 1954, when…
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Research over the past few years shows a trend of growth in conservative churches alongside a simultaneous demise in liberal ones. This trend flies directly in the face of John Shelby Spong’s book, “Why Christianity Must Change or Die”, which was published nearly 20 years ago and suggested that churches…
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Last month, CFC reported on how the hosts of the popular HGTV show, Fixer Uppers, came under fire from several national media outlets for attending a church that preaches the Biblical view of marriage as a union between one man and one woman. Many came to Chip and Joanna Gaines…
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SACRAMENTO – Governor Jerry Brown swore into office today a new state attorney general who doesn’t think the religious liberty protections in the First Amendment apply to organizations. Xavier Becerra made the comments in an Assembly confirmation hearing earlier this month in response to questions from Assemblyman James Gallagher, who…
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