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Top headlines for Thursday, August 13, 2026
Michael W. Smith warns modern worship risks becoming celebrity-driven, and sees revival among Gen Z. A former teacher and choir member faces felony charges over a bomb threat to a Fort Lauderdale megachurch. Alliance Defending Freedom challenges a Colorado district's sex-ed curriculum. Plus, a new report tallies 40 anti-Christian hate crimes across Europe in July.
0:11 Woman arrested for sending bomb threat to Coral Ridge
0:58 4 highlights from Tuesday's primaries: Graham's sister advances
1:48 Michael W. Smith warns worship must not become 'celebrity driven'
3:34 Trans American who fled US returns from 'dire' refugee center
4:27 ADF denounces school district's 'graphic' sex-ed program
5:26 40 anti-Christian hate crimes recorded in Europe in July: report
6:21 Mike Stone's daughter Sarah enters hospice care at the home
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• 4 highlights from Tuesday's primaries: Graham's sister advances | Politics (christianpost.com/news/4-highlights-from-tuesdays-primaries-grahams-sister-advances.html)
• Michael W. Smith warns worship must not become ‘celebrity driven' | Entertainment (christianpost.com/news/michael-w-smith-warns-worship-must-not-become-celebrity-driven.html)
• Trans American who fled US returns from 'dire' refugee center | Politics (christianpost.com/news/trans-american-who-fled-us-returns-from-dire-refugee-center.html)
• ADF denounces school district’s 'graphic' sex-ed program | Education (christianpost.com/news/adf-denounces-school-districts-graphic-sex-ed-program.html)
• 40 anti-Christian hate crimes recorded in Europe in July: report | World (christianpost.com/news/40-anti-christian-hate-crimes-recorded-in-europe-in-july-report.html)
• Mike Stone's daughter Sarah enters hospice care at the home | U.S. (christianpost.com/news/mike-stones-daughter-sarah-enters-hospice-care-at-the-home.html)
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Top headlines for Thursday, August 13, 2026
Michael W. Smith warns modern worship risks becoming celebrity-driven, and sees revival among Gen Z. A former teacher and choir member faces felony charges over a bomb threat to a Fort Lauderdale megachurch. Alliance Defending Freedom challenges a Colorado district's sex-ed curriculum. Plus, a new report tallies 40 anti-Christian hate crimes across Europe in July.
0:11 Woman arrested for sending bomb threat to Coral Ridge
0:58 4 highlights from Tuesday's primaries: Graham's sister advances
1:48 Michael W. Smith warns worship must not become 'celebrity driven'
3:34 Trans American who fled US returns from 'dire' refugee center
4:27 ADF denounces school district's 'graphic' sex-ed program
5:26 40 anti-Christian hate crimes recorded in Europe in July: report
6:21 Mike Stone's daughter Sarah enters hospice care at the home
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• Woman arrested for sending bomb threat to Coral Ridge | U.S. (christianpost.com/news/woman-arrested-for-sending-bomb-threat-to-coral-ridge.html)
• 4 highlights from Tuesday's primaries: Graham's sister advances | Politics (christianpost.com/news/4-highlights-from-tuesdays-primaries-grahams-sister-advances.html)
• Michael W. Smith warns worship must not become ‘celebrity driven' | Entertainment (christianpost.com/news/michael-w-smith-warns-worship-must-not-become-celebrity-driven.html)
• Trans American who fled US returns from 'dire' refugee center | Politics (christianpost.com/news/trans-american-who-fled-us-returns-from-dire-refugee-center.html)
• ADF denounces school district’s 'graphic' sex-ed program | Education (christianpost.com/news/adf-denounces-school-districts-graphic-sex-ed-program.html)
• 40 anti-Christian hate crimes recorded in Europe in July: report | World (christianpost.com/news/40-anti-christian-hate-crimes-recorded-in-europe-in-july-report.html)
• Mike Stone's daughter Sarah enters hospice care at the home | U.S. (christianpost.com/news/mike-stones-daughter-sarah-enters-hospice-care-at-the-home.html)
