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Fauci calls Pfizer coronavirus vaccine findings ‘extraordinary,’ report says, By Kayla Rivas

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, said Pfizer’s findings of a coronavirus vaccine candidate that is more than 90% effective were “extraordinary,” per a report.

Preaching on Joy, By John MacTaggart

How does one preach on joy? My mind raced to a few different options. You could do a thematic study on the fruits of the Spirit and spend a week focusing on joy. But I think a more appropriate way to preach on joy will occur naturally when joy is the heart of the text. But what type of passages might fit this description

3 Reasons We Must Preach On The Image of God, By Taylor Combs

Christians believe human beings were created in the image of God. Yet most of us, I would venture to say, have little idea of what that means and why it matters.

New Mandated Sex Education in Washington State Bucks Biblical Teaching, By Diana Chandler

OLYMPIA, Wash. (BP) – Newly mandated sexual health education in kindergarten through senior high public schools in Washington state includes guidance contrary to Scripture, according to several groups opposing the change.

FIRST-PERSON: Reflections on Veterans Day, By Douglas Carver

ALPHARETTA, Ga. (BP) – There is no mystery behind the endurance and the success of American liberty. It is because in every generation, from the Revolutionary period to this very hour, brave Americans have stepped forward and served honorably in the Armed Forces of the United States. Every one of them deserves thanks, admiration and prayers from our entire country.