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Why Staying Silent Is Sometimes the Most Faithful Response Conservative New York Times columnist Ross Douthat once described certain events as “scissor” stories, with headlines, statements, ideas, or scenarios “perfectly calibrated to tear people apart…” Regardless of details, those on the left feel obligated to react to these events one way, while those on the right feel obligated to react the opposite. But above all, everyone feels they must react, which means they feel obligated to comment on social media. The recent visit by Ukrainian President Zelensky to the Oval Office certainly fits the bill. The meeting was incredibly significant given the geo-political stakes, but, like most issues of war, international relations, and geopolitics, it was also complicated. That did not stop legions of social media users across the political...more Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Tue, March 25, 2025 1:55pm |
Survivor Fights to End Church Abuse Cover-Ups Hidden by NDAs In the corporate world, a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) is commonplace. This is a legally binding contract that establishes a confidential relationship. By signing the agreement, the parties involved agree that sensitive information they may obtain will not be made available to others. This is also sometimes called a confidentiality agreement. And it can be necessary, such as before discussions between businesses who are exploring potential joint ventures. NDAs allow them to share information freely and keep that information from competitors. Or for employees to sign to protect an employer’s confidential business information. For example, if you are working for Apple, you might be asked to sign an NDA to protect Apple from you sharing research for the next iPhone with, say, Google....more Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Tue, March 25, 2025 2:15pm |
Why the Rise in Feel-Good Spirituality Could Be More Dangerous than Atheism We hear a lot these days about “re-enchantment,” by which people usually mean that Richard-Dawkins-style secular materialism is going out of style, being replaced by a renewed fascination with spirituality, the occult, and the supernatural. But this resurgent spirituality is often deeply unserious, treating actual religious doctrines like items on a buffet. That’s insulting to those who take religion seriously, but it’s also potentially dangerous to those welcoming and promoting this kind of re-enchantment. Consider a new podcast called Soul Boom, hosted by actor Rainn Wilson, whom most will know as Dwight from “The Office.” The show’s rainbow unicorn logo says a lot about how seriously spiritual matters are being taken. Wilson has welcomed guests...more Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Tue, March 25, 2025 3:28pm |
Christian Nurse Demoted after Using Male Pronouns for Transgender Patient A nurse in the United Kingdom faces disciplinary action and the potential loss of her job after referring to a biological male who identifies as female as “mister.” The controversy began May 22, 2024, when Jennifer Melle began her shift and soon learned that a prisoner who was a convicted sex offender had entered the hospital for treatment. He was chained to two guards and was masculine in appearance, according to the Christian Legal Centre, which is representing her in a lawsuit. Around 10 p.m., Melle was told that the prisoner -- “Mr. X” in court documents -- had become upset and wanted to self-discharge. Melle, the senior nurse on duty, approached him as she spoke to a doctor on the telephone. “Mr. X would like to self-discharge,” Melle told the...more Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Wed, March 26, 2025 10:43am |
How Can Religious Leaders Influence Political Leaders? Political leaders, including presidents and monarchs, are God's delegates in laying down the law of the land, ensuring the wellbeing and safety of its citizens. Such responsibility is a weighty one, as the direction of a country or nation is contingent upon the one who leads it. Although politicians have their team members to consult with, religious leaders can have a profound influence on them in the provision of spiritual guidance and wisdom. I think of biblical characters like Nehemiah, who was the cupbearer to the Persian King Artaxerxes, or Esther, the queen of Persian, who informs her husband, King Ahasuerus, of Haman's plot to eradicate the Jews, or the prophet Samuel, who spoke on behalf of the Lord to King Saul. Just like Samuel, God raised up other prophets who also advised kings in their...more Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Thu, March 27, 2025 10:22am |
Why 'the Right Side of History' Keeps Getting It Wrong Supporters of progressive cultural and political movements often declare their ideas “inevitable” and “on the right side of history.” The last few years, however, have demonstrated the need to take such claims with a grain of salt. Arguments and cultural fads that once seemed unstoppable now look dated, and those who persist in making the arguments and following the fads, failing to realize that history never had a “right side” to begin with, look a little silly. For example, a recent exchange from the viral YouTube series “Surrounded,” produced by Los Angeles-based Jubilee Media, featured left-wing podcaster Sam Seder, a secular Jew who hosts “The Majority Report,” surrounded by a diverse group of Republican voters, most young and religious. One opponent, an...more Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Thu, March 27, 2025 10:29am |
Archaelogists Uncover Ancient garden From Gospel of John Under Church of the Holy Sepulchre During an excavation of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, archaeologists uncovered evidence of an ancient garden underneath supporting the Gospel of John's description of the site where Jesus was crucified and buried. The excavation, led by Professor Francesca Romana Stasolla, revealed traces of olive trees and grapevines from around 2,000 years ago, which aligns with the Gospel of John's account. “Now in the place where he was crucified there was a garden, and in the garden a new tomb in which no one had yet been laid.” (John 19:41) The excavation began in 2022 as part of a restoration project, marking the church's first renovations since the 19th century. The project received approval from three primary...more Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Fri, March 28, 2025 2:10pm |
The Big Problem of Student Behavior Conservatives are quick to blame the systemic failings of U.S. public schools on “wokeness” and other progressive indoctrinations that masquerade as education. And rightly so. However, another widespread and more fundamental problem to plague America’s schools is destructive classroom behavior by students. According to a post-COVID survey conducted by the American Psychological Association, which included nearly 15,000 preK-12 teachers, administrators, school staff, and counselors, 33% of teachers reported at least one incident of verbal harassment or violence while 18% of school psychologists, 15% of school administrators, and 22% of other school staff reported at least one violent incident by a student. The survey also revealed that nearly 50% of all teachers hoped to quit or transfer jobs due to school...more Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Fri, March 28, 2025 2:23pm |
The Horrors Behind America’s Growing Fertility Industry Fifteen years ago, authorities raided a West Philadelphia abortion clinic owned and operated by Dr. Kermit Gosnell. What was found led investigators to dub the facility a “house of horrors.” In addition to blood-stained furniture, urine-soaked walls, and cat feces, investigators also discovered the remains of 47 children, born and unborn, in containers, boxes, and jars. Gosnell’s clinic targeted primarily poor, minority women. Staff testified that hundreds of infants born alive were killed, often through a method Gosnell called “snipping.” Now described as a “serial killer,” Gosnell was convicted of first-degree murder, involuntary manslaughter, 21 felonies, and 200 other legal violations. The grand jury report blamed a “complete regulatory collapse,”...more Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Fri, March 28, 2025 2:37pm |
Pastor Responds to Claims He Held Congregation ‘Hostage’ for $40K Offering Singer and pastor Marvin Sapp is addressing backlash over a now-viral video that critics claim shows him ordering the doors closed until a $40,000 offering is raised. TMZ, The Daily Mail, and others have covered the video, which shows Sapp ordering the ushers to close the doors and then imploring the 1,000 in attendance and the 1,000 watching online to give $20 each so that $40,000 can be raised. "Ushers, close the doors," Sapp says in the video. "I'm challenging each of you all down here to give a $20 seed," he says "This is easy, saints," he says later in the video. "This is an easy miracle. We should be able to raise $40,000 tonight just from y'all giving." TMZ's story ran under the headline, "No One Leaves Until We Get $40K."...more Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Sun, March 30, 2025 9:56pm |
T.D. Jakes Describes Heaven-Like Vision after Sudden Heart Attack Mid-Sermon T.D. Jakes, the founder of The Potter's House, recently revealed that a "slight health incident" he suffered on stage in November 2024 was actually a massive heart attack. "You know, I didn't really realize what was happening to me on stage until I got to the hospital in an ambulance. And [I was] fussing that it happened on stage, by the way, because I didn't want it to happen," Jakes told NBC's Craig Melvin on the "Today" show Wednesday. "The doctor leaned over in my ear and said, 'You had a massive heart attack.' And the reason I didn't realize it is I had no symptoms that they say: no numbness, no sharp pain, no anything. I just kind of drifted off to sleep. I didn't know what it was, but I almost died," Jakes added. Jakes, who made an...more Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Sun, March 30, 2025 10:07pm |
Pastor Prays over Elon Musk at Town Hall, Calls Out ‘Evil’ Attacks on Freedom An unidentified pastor prayed for Space X and DOGE CEO Elon Musk during a town hall in Wisconsin on Sunday amid recent criticism and hatred against him for his involvement in reducing government waste and regulations in the United States government. The pastor's son asked Musk if his father could pray for him, to which the Tesla CEO answered in the affirmative, The Christian Post reports. The pastor, who was wearing a white clerical collar, thanked Musk for combating "lawfare" and corruption, which he called "a bad spirit, if you want to say it that way, putting it nicely." "It's something evil that has come against our country, our morals, our families, et cetera," he added. "And then you and the president and others getting attacked with this outrage and this...more Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Tue, April 01, 2025 5:18pm |
Shocking Survey Finds Only 11% of Americans Believe in the Trinity According to a new survey conducted by the Cultural Research Center at Arizona Christian University, only 11 percent of Americans believe in the Trinity. The survey, which polled 2,100 adults in January as part of its latest installment of its American Worldview Inventory series, revealed that slightly more than 1 in 10 respondents (11 percent) believe in the Trinity, which consists of God the Father, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit as "three distinct but inseparable and equal persons in one infinite Being," and is considered a as a "fundamental tenet of Christianity." Among self-identified Christians, only 16% believe in the Trinity, as well as 24% among theologically-identified born-again Christians and 62% among Integrated Disciples, The Christian Post reports. "These results are further...more Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Tue, April 01, 2025 6:44pm |
Christian Ministries Rush Aid to Myanmar and Thailand after Deadly Earthquake Samaritan’s Purse and the Southern Baptist Convention are among the Christian ministries sending relief to Myanmar and Thailand in the aftermath of an earthquake that ravaged both countries and left at least 2,700 dead. The 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck near Myanmar’s second-largest city Mandalay on Friday and was followed 12 minutes later by a 6.4 magnitude aftershock that served as a 1-2 punch to the region’s houses, businesses and skyscrapers. Most of the dead have been reported in Myanmar, where collapsed buildings and overwhelmed hospitals have left communities reeling and survivors desperate for aid. Viral videos recorded in nearby Bangkok, Thailand, showed a 33-story high-rise under construction collapsing to the ground with workers running for their...more Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Wed, April 02, 2025 2:01pm |
Pastor Opens Beer on Stage to Preach Powerful Message on Alcohol The subject of alcohol is one that tends to be a hot-button topic among many Christians. Some would say that there’s nothing wrong with imbibing, while others would strenuously disagree. Part of the challenge is that alcohol has the potential to destroy lives, families, careers, and bank accounts. As of 2023, there were 28.9 million people ages 12 and older who struggled with Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD), according to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. That being said, not every case is severe. AUD can range from mild to severe, depending on a person’s symptoms, according to Medlineplus.gov. Not Everyone Struggles with Alcohol Not everyone struggles with keeping their drinking under control. And some would argue that there are...more Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Wed, April 02, 2025 2:29pm |
Young Men Are Returning to Church in Surprising Numbers A recent article shared by Justin Brierley described a trend in Norway that is also being seen in Finland and other European nations. Church attendance and membership jumped there by 750 new members. While that would not be anything notable in Texas, it is in almost every European nation. While over 60% of the population in Norway are formal members of the state church, only 2% of Norway’s 5.5 million people attend. That’s a stark contrast to the United States, where roughly 25% of Americans attend weekly, a third once a month, and two-thirds show up once a year. In Norway, even what may seem a tiny increase is notable. The same is true of other European nations that were once the heartland of Protestant Christianity and sent thousands of missionaries across the world but...more Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Wed, April 02, 2025 2:48pm |
Astronaut Barry Wilmore Worshiped from Space, Says God's Word Kept Him Grounded NASA astronaut Butch Wilmore shared how he was able to maintain himself spiritually during his nine-month stay on the International Space Station (ISS). During a March 31 press conference, Wilmore and Williams, who returned to Earth safely on March 18 via the SpaceX Dragon capsule, answered questions regarding life in space. After learning that Wilmore was still attending church digitally, a reporter questioned why he found that so significant. "The Word of God, continually infilling me, I need it," Wilmore, who is an elder at Providence Baptist Church in Pasadena, Texas, answered. He called his pastors "the finest…on or off, in this case, the planet." According to Church Leaders, he added that being able to "worship with my church family was...more Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Thu, April 03, 2025 11:26am |
Critics Say the Christian Worldview Is Outdated, but Millions Disagree Every so often, a book or article will denounce the concept of worldview for Christians. The claims, which vary from writer to writer, are usually a mix of legitimate critique and odd straw-manning. Some argue that the German rationalist history of worldview makes it wrong, misguided, or even unbiblical for Christians. Others suggest that it reduces authentic faith to something too cerebral, too impersonal, or too formulaic. Perhaps the most common critique is that it just doesn’t “work” in today’s cultural environment. That last critique extends to all Christian intellectual work, especially apologetics. For decades now, last rites have been offered for Christian intellectual pursuits, but to paraphrase Mark Twain’s comment about rumors of his own demise, rumors of the death of worldview...more Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Fri, April 04, 2025 3:49pm |
How Career-First Culture Is Robbing Women of Real Joy According to ShoutYourAbortion.com (yes, that is a real website), women who want children are the abnormal ones. For example, Syd, who identified herself as a convert to Catholicism, wrote, “Thanks to my abortion, I will have a future.” Another wrote, “Abortion gave me a chance to focus on my own life.” An anonymous college student stated, “My future was worth it, and I am more than just a vessel to produce new life.” She then compared her baby to a tumor standing between her and her career. This website is among the legacies of a society now well into its fourth wave of feminism. Women see the procreative design of their bodies as a problem to be avoided or solved, not a gift of God. Between that consistent drumbeat and the celebrity voices equating abortion with “mercy” and insisting...more Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Fri, April 04, 2025 3:55pm |
| Experts Warn of Growing Gap between Bible Interest and Bible Engagement In his Confessions, St. Augustine tells the story of a spiritual experience that triggered his conversion. Torn between his fleshly temptations and his attraction to Christianity, the future church father sat down beneath a fig tree and wept. Then, he heard a child’s voice chanting, “Take up and read; Take up and read.” Augustine took this as a sign to read the Bible and immediately opened to Romans 13, where Paul warns against drunkenness and sexual immorality, urging readers instead to put on Jesus Christ. At these words, Augustine writes, “…light as it were of serenity infused into my heart, all the darkness of doubt vanished away.” This has always been the case with Scripture, whose power to speak to restless hearts and to make wise the simple has not...more Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Fri, April 04, 2025 3:57pm |
Experts Warn of Growing Gap between Bible Interest and Bible Engagement In his Confessions, St. Augustine tells the story of a spiritual experience that triggered his conversion. Torn between his fleshly temptations and his attraction to Christianity, the future church father sat down beneath a fig tree and wept. Then, he heard a child’s voice chanting, “Take up and read; Take up and read.” Augustine took this as a sign to read the Bible and immediately opened to Romans 13, where Paul warns against drunkenness and sexual immorality, urging readers instead to put on Jesus Christ. At these words, Augustine writes, “…light as it were of serenity infused into my heart, all the darkness of doubt vanished away.” This has always been the case with Scripture, whose power to speak to restless hearts and to make wise the simple has not dimmed in the centuries...more Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Fri, April 04, 2025 4:04pm |
On This Day C.S. Lewis Delivers Final Broadcast That Became Mere Christianity On this day (April 4) in 1945, the last in a famous series of talks by C.S. Lewis was broadcast across the BBC. These talks would become the substance of Mere Christianity, a book often listed as the most influential Christian book of the twentieth century. Lewis was a layman who was trained in philosophy, logic, and literature, not theology. How did he manage to produce such a profound and important work on the Christian faith? While many are familiar with the story of Lewis’ conversion from atheism to Christianity, fewer know anything about his spiritual growth after conversion. An early critical element of his formation came in 1935, four years after his conversion when Lewis was assigned to write the volume on sixteenth-century literature for the Oxford History of...more Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Fri, April 04, 2025 4:05pm |
What Is Spiritual Anxiety and How Should Christians Navigate It? As the term spiritual anxiety continues to make its way into the cultural lingo, many are left wondering what exactly it is and what they should do about it. Though the term may be relatively new, the idea behind it is anything but modern. Spiritual anxiety is a general sense of unease with one’s chosen path of seeking God or, for the Christian, a feeling of being unsettled with the way in which you are applying the Word of God in your life. Common questions among individuals dealing with this sort of anxiety come in the form of questioning how to apply their belief system generally or, more specifically, how to properly apply it to their lives. Thoughts like, am I following God the way that I should or is there a different course I should take to relate to the...more Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Mon, April 07, 2025 1:12pm |
Pope Francis greets crowd in St. Peter's Square 2 weeks after hospital release Pope Francis arrives in a wheelchair at the end of a mass in St. Peter's Square at The Vatican, Sunday, April 6, 2025, part of the Jubilee of the sick and the health workers. Andrew Medichini / AP Pope Francis greeted the crowd at St. Peter's Square during a special Jubilee Mass for the sick on Sunday, marking his first appearance at the Vatican since his release from the hospital two weeks ago. The 88-year-old pontiff lifted his hands to wave to the crowd, who stood and applauded, as he was rolled to the front of the altar in the square. "Good Sunday to everyone," Francis told the crowd. "Thank you very much." The pope's voice sounded...more Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Mon, April 07, 2025 1:37pm |
Archaeologists Discover Ancient Garden at Site of Christ’s Burial, Backing Biblical Narrative A new archaeological study on the site of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem has uncovered traces of a long-lost garden and bolsters the Gospel narrative of Jesus’ burial and resurrection. The study, carried out by Professor Francesca Romana Stasolla of Sapienza University in Rome, found evidence of a garden with olive trees and grapevines that existed on the site some 2,000 years ago -- mirroring the description found in John 19:41-42. That passage reads, “At the place where Jesus was crucified, there was a garden, and in the garden a new tomb, in which no one had ever been laid. … They laid Jesus there.” The Times of Israel first reported the discovery. Archaeobotanical and pollen analysis of samples taken from beneath the ancient...more Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Tue, April 08, 2025 10:41am |
What Does Deportation Mean for the American Church? The mission of the church in America is to reach as many people as possible for Christ through the power of the local church. Beset with the “rise of the nones” and the “dechurching” of America, we are rightly alarmed and motivated to do everything in our power to renew our commitment to the Great Commission. Yet a new report published by four prominent Catholic and evangelical organizations claims that around one in 12 Christians in the U.S. is vulnerable to deportation or live with a family member who could be deported under the current administration. “Our prayer with this report,” says Matthew Soerens of World Relief (one of the authors of the report), “is that American Christians will recognize that these proposed deportations, to whatever extent they...more Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Tue, April 08, 2025 10:46am |
Pastor Unveils '90-Day Rule' to Help Christians Date with Purpose Mike Todd, pastor of Transformation Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, recently discussed his intentional dating framework, also known as "The 90-Day Rule," as a means to help couples form lasting connections and avoid unhealthy patterns. "We keep doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result," Todd told RELEVANT. "That's literally the definition of insanity. So why not try something different?" The 90-Day Rule was created by Todd and his wife, Natalie, as a means to help couples get to know each other in order to determine whether they would want to commit to a serious relationship, especially marriage. "Take 90 days to just get to know each other — without pressure," he says. "You're not promising forever. You're not...more Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Wed, April 09, 2025 10:29am |
Commitment to Jesus Hits 12-Year High in the U.S. Signaling a Spiritual Awakening Belief in Jesus is on the rise in the United States, according to a major new Barna survey that challenges conventional wisdom about the role of Christianity in America. The survey found that 66 percent of U.S. adults say they have made a personal commitment to Jesus that is still important in their life today -- a 12-point increase since 2022 and the highest recorded level in the poll since 2012. Belief in Jesus has risen each year since 2022, shortly after the pandemic, perhaps indicating that the crisis prompted a renewed search for meaning. Gen Z and Millennials are helping drive the renewed interest, the data shows. “This shift is not only statistically significant -- it may be the clearest indication of meaningful spiritual renewal in the United States,”...more Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Wed, April 09, 2025 10:48am |
Georgia Becomes 30th State to Pass Religious Freedom Restoration Act Georgia has become the 30th state to enact a Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA), which aims to protect individuals' religious freedom from undue government burden. The law, signed by Georgia governor Brian Kemp, passed in the Republican-controlled Georgia Senate in a 32-23 vote on March 4 and cleared the Republican-controlled Georgia House of Representatives in a 96-70 vote last Wednesday. The Christian Post reports. "Government shall not substantially burden a person's exercise of religion even if the burden results from a rule of general applicability." The government may "substantially burden a person's exercise of religion only if it demonstrates that application of the burden to the person is" either "in furtherance of a compelling governmental interest" or "the...more Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Wed, April 09, 2025 10:59am |
Pastor Flees Blue State to Build Bible-Based Community in Tennessee Those who prefer a smaller federal government with less power are also often advocates of states’ rights and the Constitution’s Tenth Amendment. In a nutshell, the Tenth Amendment basically limits the federal government to only exercise its power as specifically noted in The Constitution, and it allows the states to exercise power and create legislation regarding anything that isn’t specifically prohibited in the Constitution, according to The Tenth Amendment Center. With America’s forefathers designing the Constitution in a way that the states have more power than the federal government, this allows residents of each state to decide what legislation is preferable for them, and also allows residents who are really in disagreement to move to other states that are...more Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Wed, April 09, 2025 11:16am |
Female Pastor Who Alleged Gender Discrimination in Church’s Hiring Loses in Court A female pastor who filed a gender discrimination lawsuit after being passed over for the senior pastor role at a prominent New York church has had her case dismissed in federal court. Eboni Marshall Turman sued Abyssinian Baptist Church in 2023, claiming the pulpit search committee violated both state and city anti-discrimination laws when it selected a male pastor to succeed Calvin O. Butts III, who had announced his plan to retire as senior pastor. Although Marshall Turman advanced to the third round of the selection process along with 10 male applicants, she did not advance to the next round -- and claimed in her suit she was told her gender was the reason. But U.S. District Judge Dale E. Ho dismissed the lawsuit in a March 31 decision, ruling that Supreme...more Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Wed, April 09, 2025 11:27am |
Former MLB players Octavio Dotel and Tony Blanco die in Dominican nightclub roof collapse Longtime Major League Baseball pitcher Octavio Dotel and former MLB player Tony Blanco are among those who died following a roof collapse at a nightclub Tuesday in the capital of the Dominican Republic. At least 113 people died and more than 150 people were injured when the roof collapsed at the Jet Set nightclub, authorities said. Rescue crews were still searching for potential survivors from the debris. The Dominican Republic Professional Baseball League confirmed Dotel died after the roof of the Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo collapsed during a performance by merengue singer Rubby Pérez around 1 a.m. Tuesday. Pérez also died in the collapse, his...more Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Wed, April 09, 2025 5:52pm |
New Documentary Explores Miracle Case of Man Who Died for 40 Minutes A new documentary hosted by one of the nation's leading journalists seeks to answer one of the most contentious questions among Christians: Are claims of modern-day miracles genuine works of God -- or simply clever hoaxes? Investigating the Supernatural: Miracles, hosted by CBN investigative journalist Billy Hallowell, examines miracle claims through the lens of science and the testimony of those who experienced them. "Even though I'm a Christian, I'm always a little skeptical," Hallowell told Crosswalk Headlines. But when it came to the claims he examines in the documentary, he said he was left with "no other explanation" than this: God was at work. One such miracle involved a claim by cardiologist Chauncey Crandall that prayer had helped...more Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Fri, April 11, 2025 10:55am |
What Bonhoeffer’s Life Reveals about the Cost of True Discipleship On this date, 80 years ago, in the waning days of the Third Reich, German theologian and pastor Dietrich Bonhoeffer was executed for treason. In a time when many of his fellow Germans, including pastors and priests, embraced Hitler and the Nationalist ideas of the Third Reich, Bonhoeffer did not. Eventually, his resistance would lead to his involvement in a plot to assassinate Hitler. The plot failed, and Bonhoeffer was among those who were exposed. After the Nazi rise to power in 1933, the bulk of German Protestant groups submitted to the oversight of pro-Nazi leaders. These so-called “German Christians” compromised the eternal truths of God to a racist, statist, and eugenicist totalitarian regime. Because of their compromise, they were left free to practice their faith as long they...more Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Fri, April 11, 2025 11:57am |
What’s a Christian to Do with Culture? The thing about culture is that it is always changing. That’s because culture is in a very real sense, created by humans. It’s the result of what we think, what we imagine, what we change, what we legislate, what we invent, what we relate to, and all kinds of other human experiences. There are some moments however in which the changes are deeper and wider, the shifts in culture more fundamental. Many sense we’re living in such a time where the changes that have taken place over the last several decades have been substantial, to say the least. My friend Os Guinness calls this a “civilizational moment,” where society isn’t just at a critical crossroads in twenty-first century America. It’s instead at a critical crossroads for Western civilization itself. Of course, history tells the story about civilizations, how...more Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Fri, April 11, 2025 12:59pm |
Why Celebrating Minor Victories Might Be More Harmful than You Think There’s a new “thing” – it’s throwing yourself a party to celebrate “minor victories.” In a recent article in USA Today, a 27-year-old social media content creator reflected that birthdays are usually “lowkey,” and that she tended to forget life’s major milestones. So, when she went on a “fantastic” date, she felt she had something worth commemorating. Must have been some date. In her mind, it was. It was the first time a date had led to having sex in more than a year, so she and her friends threw an “anti-celibacy party” to honor the moment. It featured a custom pink cake with the phrase “1 Year Celibacy” and an “X” written over it. Her Instagram video marking the occasion has so far received nearly 700,000...more Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Fri, April 11, 2025 1:27pm |
Why the Empty Tomb Means Nothing without the Cross "May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world" (Galatians 6:14). Why is the world offended by the cross? Why are so many disturbed when the name of Jesus is mentioned? Why is His name, above all others, often taken in vain? The Only Source of True Power The answer is simple: There is power in His name, and there is power in the cross—power that shakes the spiritual realm. Philippians 2:9-11 says that God has highly exalted Jesus and has given Him a name that is above every other name, that at the name of Jesus, every knee will bow, and every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord. No wonder the world hates the cross and the name of Jesus—they convict. The cross, sin, and repentance have...more Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Fri, April 11, 2025 2:29pm |
U.S. pastor abducted at gunpoint while delivering sermon in South Africa: "They knew him by name" Gunmen in South Africa have abducted a U.S. missionary from his church as he was delivering a sermon, police and a colleague said Friday. Pastor Josh Sullivan was abducted late Thursday at the Fellowship Baptist Church in Motherwell outside the coastal city of Gqeberha in what appeared to be a kidnapping for ransom, a colleague told AFP. Kidnappings, including by...more Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Fri, April 11, 2025 4:38pm |
Why Skeptics Still Get the Story of Jesus Wrong It wasn’t long ago that, every Easter and Christmas, an onslaught of articles and TV specials would appear in places like Time, National Geographic, The New York Times, Newsweek, CNN, and others, doubting the reliability of the Bible, the historicity of Christ, and the development of Christianity. Among the claims made were that Jesus never existed, that the Gospels are later fabrications, and that the Resurrection accounts are knock-offs from pagan mythology. Thankfully, the sheer volume of such pieces declined, much like the New Atheists. However, a recent article in the New Yorker resurrected such claims. In “We’re Still Not Done with Jesus,” Adam Gopnik reviewed a new book by Elaine Pagels about the life of Christ. The well-written piece covers much of the scholarship and literature surrounding the accounts of Jesus...more Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Mon, April 14, 2025 4:08pm |
The Hidden Depths of Holy Week and What They Mean for Us This past weekend has been known as Palm Sunday weekend. So what? It’s a fair question. In our culture, the significance of sacred days and times has long been forgotten. We live our lives on the surface of frenetic activity, seldom adding depth to any given moment. We surf and skim over a body of information but rarely dive into the depths of knowledge, much less wisdom. There are no “thin times,” as the ancient Celts would have observed; times when the separation between the eternal and the temporal was thin enough to walk the soul between both worlds. But without that sensibility, we are lesser people. So here’s the “so what.” Palm Sunday is the traditional beginning of what has been known throughout...more Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Mon, April 14, 2025 4:15pm |
The Catholic Church began in 2003 to vet Gaudi, a visionary and pious Catalan architect who died in 1926. A view of La Sagrada Familia Basilica in Barcelona, Spain on January 28, 2025. Umut Can Karahasanoglu/Anadolu via Getty Images Two decades later, in 2023, Cardinal Juan Jose Omella, Archbishop of Barcelona, commissioned a group of religious and lay people to press his cause. Gaudi, who was born in 1852, was a prolific architect whose distinctive style was characterized by freedom of form, color and texture. He worked almost entirely in or near Barcelona. Seven properties built by Gaudi, including Parque Güell, Palacio Güell and the Sagrada Familia are named in UNESCO's World Heritage List. Gaudi was a devout...more Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Mon, April 14, 2025 4:35pm |
Pope Francis makes in-person appearance at St. Peter's Square to open Holy Week Pope Francis arrives at the end of the mass on Palm Sunday in St. Peter's Square at The Vatican, Sunday, April 13, 2025. Gregorio Borgia / AP A convalescing Pope Francis made a surprise in-person appearance when he greeted the crowd in St. Peter's Square on Palm Sunday, another reassuring sign of his recovery from a life-threatening battle with double pneumonia. The 88-year-old pontiff was brought in a wheelchair down a ramp to the main altar, where he issued a brief greeting wishing more than 20,000 faithful a "Good Palm Sunday, a good Holy Week." Francis was not wearing nasal tubes for supplemental oxygen, as he had during a similar appearance last...more Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Mon, April 14, 2025 5:43pm |
Jesus Movies Dominate as 3 Bible-Based Films Hit Top 10 at Box Office Bible-based movies scored big at the box office over the weekend, led by an animated movie that broke records for a faith-based title. Angel Studio's The King of Kings outperformed expectations to finish second with an estimated $19,050,397 -- the best opening for a faith-based film in the post-pandemic era and the fourth-best of all time, trailing only The Passion of the Christ (2004, $83.8 million), The Son of God (2014, $25.6 million) and Heaven Is for Real (2014, $22.5 million). It's the best opening for a faith-based movie in more than a decade. Moviegoers gave it a perfect A+ CinemaScore grade. "We're thrilled to see The King of Kings connect so deeply with audiences," said Brandon Purdie, Angel's global head of theatrical distribution and brand development....more Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Tue, April 15, 2025 11:16am |
US Special Envoy Condemns Russia after Palm Sunday Attack in Ukraine U.S. Special Envoy to Ukraine Keith Kellogg condemned Russia after launching an attack in Ukraine on Palm Sunday. "Today's Palm Sunday attack by Russian forces on civilian targets in Sumy crosses any line of decency," Kellogg wrote. "There are scores of civilian dead and wounded. As a former military leader, I understand targeting, and this is wrong. It is why President Trump is working hard to end this war." As reported by Ukrainian news outlet The Kyiv Independent, at least 34 people were killed and at least 117 were injured after Russia launched two ballistic missiles at Ukraine's northeastern city of Sumy on Sunday morning. "Currently, 38 people are receiving treatment in medical facilities in Sumy following yesterday's Russian ballistic strike — among them, 9...more Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Tue, April 15, 2025 11:30am |
Man Sets Fire to PA Governor’s Residence Hours after Passover Photo Shared on X Pennsylvania police arrested a 38-year-old man, who has since been charged with attempting to set an arson attack on Governor Josh Shapiro's residence. The suspect, identified as Cody Balmer from Harrisburg, was taken into custody and will face attempted homicide and aggravated arson charges, Reuters reported. "Last night at about 2 AM, my family and I woke up to bangs on the door from the Pennsylvania State Police after an arsonist set fire to the Governor's Residence in Harrisburg," Shapiro wrote on X. "The Harrisburg Bureau of Fire was on the scene, and while they worked to put out the fire, we were evacuated from the Residence safely by Pennsylvania State Police and assisted by Capitol Police," he added. "Thank God no one was injured, and the fire...more Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Tue, April 15, 2025 11:35am |
The Oldest Christian Hymn Ever Found Is Being Sung Again after 1,800 Years An 1,800-year-old hymn, believed to be the oldest Christian song preserved with both words and musical notes, has emerged from the ruins of Oxyrhynchus, Egypt -- and into modern worship. The 53-word song is the focus of a new documentary, The First Hymn, and also the heart of a new contemporary song by Chris Tomlin and Ben Fielding of the same name. The song, known in the academic world as P.Oxy 1786, was discovered on parchment more than a century ago but only recently turned into a modern song. Dated to the 200s, it is the oldest known Christian hymn complete with its lyrics and musical notations. Although the Bible is filled with songs, the melodies that accompany them have been lost to history. Australian historian John Dickson is the...more Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Wed, April 16, 2025 3:05pm |
SNL Faces Backlash after Mocking Jesus and Trump in Easter Themed Skit Saturday Night Live sparked criticism over last weekend's skit featuring a parody of Jesus Christ and President Donald Trump. The long-running comedy show held a comedy sketch on its episode aired on April 12, which featured Mikey Day, dressed as Jesus in the temple, in reenacting the Biblical scene of Jesus driving out money changers from the temple. He is accompanied by Kenan Thompson, Andrew Dismukes, Sarah Sherman, Ego Nwodim, Emil Wakim, Devon Walker, Michael Longfellow, and Jane Wickline as his disciples. Shortly after, James Austin Johnson appears on the scene as Trump. "Remind you of anyone?" he asked. "Wow, I also got rid of money last week, but instead of one temple, I did a whole country. Maybe even the globe. The money is gone." "Hi, it's...more Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Wed, April 16, 2025 3:17pm |
Trump Easter Proclamation Remembers ‘the Sacrifice Jesus Christ Made on the Cross’ The White House launched its Holy Week observance this week with a proclamation from President Trump that recognizes “the sacrifice Jesus Christ made on the cross” and that pledges to “defend the Christian faith” throughout society. “Through His death, we are forgiven of our sins,” it reads. “Through His Resurrection, we have hope of eternal life. On Easter morning, the stone is rolled away, the tomb is empty, and light prevails over darkness -- signaling that death does not have the final word.” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt had promised an “extraordinary” weeklong celebration of Holy Week, which also will include an Easter dinner on Wednesday and a worship service on Thursday. Franklin Graham, Greg Laurie and...more Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Wed, April 16, 2025 3:29pm |
State Department Urges Staff to Report Anti-Christian Bias during Biden Administration The U.S. State Department recently issued a cable asking employees to report alleged anti-Christian bias that may have occurred during the Biden administration. As reported by CBS News, Secretary of State Marco Rubio sent the cable on Friday to all U.S. diplomatic missions asking staffers to report any such discrimination. Additionally, a government-wide task force on anti-Christian bias will investigate any reported allegations, and any possible culprits will be disciplined. "The task force is soliciting examples of anti-religious bias, particularly from the past four years, where the Department targeted anyone for their religion, including discrimination, harassment, exclusion, disciplinary action, adverse security clearance determinations, or any other adverse action, or in...more Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Thu, April 17, 2025 2:21pm |
Kidnapped American Pastor Rescued in South Africa Is ‘Miraculously Unharmed’ The American pastor who was kidnapped during a prayer service at gunpoint in South Africa has been rescued. Missionary Josh Sullivan of Tennessee was rescued Tuesday during a multi-disciplinary law enforcement operation at a home in the province of Eastern Cape. Although three kidnappers were killed, Sullivan was rescued unharmed. “As officers approached the house, they observed a vehicle on the premises,” a police statement said. “The suspects inside the vehicle, upon seeing law enforcement, allegedly attempted to flee and opened fire on the team.” The officers returned fire, fatally wounding three suspects. Sullivan was found inside the same vehicle. “Miraculously unharmed, he was immediately assessed by medical personnel and is...more Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Thu, April 17, 2025 2:45pm |
Will Smith Reflects on Finding ‘Only God Is Left’ after Fame and Fortune Actor Will Smith opened up about his personal journey of self-discovery and faith in a recent podcast interview with Christian rapper Lecrae. During the interview, Smith shared that he had to learn to "trust himself and God" and acknowledged that he had felt an emptiness despite his fame and success, Premier Christian News reports. "It is such a rare gift to reach the end of the material world...to reach the end of money where you can buy anything you want. Whereas buying things used to scratch an itch... to have had all the sex you want to have. How many more number-one movies do I need? How many more Grammys? It's a rare gift to get to the end of the material world where only God is left," Will told the rapper on his "Deep End With Lecrae"...more Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Thu, April 17, 2025 2:53pm |
The True Goodness of Good Friday good adj. better, best a) a general term of approval or commendation; b) suitable to a purpose; effective; c) producing favorable results; beneficial The amazing thing about Good Friday is that it was – and is – part of the “good” declared by God at creation. “God saw all that he had made, and it was very good” (Genesis 1:31, NIV). The Fall was not good; sin, disobedience, and suffering are not good. But God’s purpose in creation and the redemptive drama that ensued were – and are – good. Some would put God in the dock for placing such a burden on human life—that through our creation and giving us free will, He knew the suffering we would experience. What is less noticed is how God always knew of Good Friday. In the rapture of creation, the cross loomed large. Yes, there would be suffering, but none more so...more Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Fri, April 18, 2025 11:51pm |
Snoop Dogg Is Dropping Another Gospel Album, Saying ‘God Is Good’ Legendary hip-hop artist Snoop Dogg revealed this week his label will release a gospel album titled Altar Call honoring his late mother. "You heard it first. A gospel album," he said, announcing its release date: April 27. "God is good. Won't He do it?" The rapper's mother, Beverly Tate, passed away in October 2021 after a period of illness. Snoop Dogg frequently credited her with instilling in him a foundation of faith, strength, and love, often honoring her influence in interviews and on social media. The album's release date falls on her birthday, and her photo appears on the cover. It will be his second gospel album, following 2018's Bible of Love. "The spirit of my mother will forever live within me," he told Okayplayer about the new...more Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Sat, April 19, 2025 11:42pm |
Franklin Graham Delivers Easter Message from the Ashes of California Wildfires Though the California wildfires are no longer front and center for mainstream media, the devastation is very front and center for many California residents. In addition, California is actually still burning in many locations, and there are quite a few hotspots as well, which are detailed on this map. In the Old Testament book of Isaiah, chapter 61 is a Scripture that outlines some of the characteristics of Jesus’ ministry when He came to earth. Verse 3 specifically mentions God giving beauty for ashes, and the oil of joy for mourning. Many people will refer to this Scripture metaphorically when they have experienced loss, but many in California may likely be thinking of it physically, too, hopeful that Jesus is still somehow very involved in these ways...more Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Sat, April 19, 2025 11:46pm |
American Idol Judges Praise Contestant for ‘Interpreting the Word’ Season 23 of American Idol may look different than most, and not just due to the variety of powerhouse vocals and incredible backstories of the latest contestants. Some may say this is the most faith-filled season yet, and the judges are praising one contestant in particular for bringing “Church to the Beach.” This past week, Idol contestants traveled to Hawaii to perform on stage at Disney’s Aulani Resort and Spa. Canaan James Hill, a 17-year-old aspiring pastor, stole the show with his powerful rendition of 1995’s “Glory to Glory to Glory” by Fred Hammond and Radical for Christ. Upon arriving in Hawaii, Hill was dealing with some allergies, making him feel weaker than his normal self. However, the judges reported the complete opposite. Carrie...more Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Sun, April 20, 2025 11:44pm |
Easter Holiday Still Motivates High Church Attendance in America Many pastors would say that Easter is one of their most heavily attended church services. A couple of other church services that draw the crowds include Mother’s Day and Christmas. In fact, a Lifeway Research poll found that, in general, 90 percent of pastors would rank Easter as one of the top three for attendance. Right behind that was Christmas at 81 percent, and 51 percent of pastors said Mother’s Day was the third most attended church holiday. “While many churches consider high attendance as something from their pre-pandemic past, seasonal changes have resumed,” Scott McConnell, executive director of Lifeway Research, said. “Church attendance is predictable again with periods of consistency in the fall and early spring, as well as holiday crowds at Christmas and Easter.” Why...more Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Sun, April 20, 2025 11:46pm |
The World Mourns as Vatican Announces Death of Pope Francis Pope Francis, the first Latin American Pope of the Roman Catholic Church, passed away Monday at the age of 88. The news was confirmed by the Vatican Monday morning, according to Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church. "Dearest brothers and sisters, with deep sorrow, I must announce the death of our Holy Father Francis. At 7:35 this morning, the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the house of the Father. His entire life was dedicated to the service of the Lord and of His Church. He taught us to live the values of the Gospel with fidelity, courage, and universal love, especially in favor of the poorest and most marginalized. With immense gratitude for his example as a true disciple of the Lord Jesus, we commend the soul of Pope Francis to the infinite merciful...more Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Mon, April 21, 2025 9:37pm |
Pope Francis' cause of death was stroke and subsequent irreversible heart failure, Vatican says Pope Francis' death Monday at the age of 88 comes after the Catholic leader experienced a number of health issues in recent years. Francis died at 7:35 a.m. Monday at his residence, the Vatican said. In an statement released Monday, the Vatican said Francis died of stroke and subsequent irreversible heart failure. The pope, who had part of one lung removed as a young man, long battled health problems and was especially prone to respiratory illnesses in the winter. In July 2021, he spent 10 days in the hospital following intestinal surgery for a bowel narrowing. In March 2023, he was hospitalized for three days and received...more Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Mon, April 21, 2025 9:45pm |
Pope Francis left a last will and testament before his death. Read the full text. Pope Francis celebrates Holy Mass privately on the altar of St. Ignatius of Loyola in the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome, Dec. 8, 2020. Grzegorz Galazka/Archivio Grzegorz Galazka/Mondadori Portfolio via Getty Images Pope Francis used his last will and testament to detail his wishes for where he would like to be interred following his death. The leader of the Catholic Church died Monday at the age of 88, just a day after celebrating Easter with a surprise appearance at St. Peter's Square. The Vatican said he died from a stroke that caused a coma and led to irreversible heart failure. In the will, dated June 29, 2022, Francis wrote...more Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Mon, April 21, 2025 9:52pm |
The Monday after Easter (2025) This is a blog with a very specific audience. I know it may exclude some of you, but it may be healthy for you to eavesdrop. This is for all the church planters and their volunteers on post-Easter Monday, struggling to make it from week-to-week, and for the leaders and members of established churches that are anything but “mega”—well below the 200 threshold in terms of average attendance. I don’t know how Easter Sunday went for you, but I have a hunch. It was bigger than normal but less than breakthrough. It was good, but not great. Your attendance was large but not staggering; it is worth being happy about but not writing home about. You are grateful to God, but now that Easter is over, there’s a bit of a letdown. You wanted so much more. It was, in the end, a typical Easter...more Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Tue, April 22, 2025 12:37pm |
Christians Denied Access to Easter Services at Church of Holy Sepulchre in Israeli Israeli forces have restricted Palestinian Christians' access to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem over Easter weekend, limiting the number of permits issued for Easter celebrations. Video footage posted online shows Israeli police clashing with Palestinian Christians who attempted to attend the church of the Holy Sepulchre. According to eyewitnesses, Israeli officers emptied the church of visitors and worshippers observing Holy Saturday, including those with special permits to attend. "People are very afraid, and many will not risk attending the Easter processions anymore," Omar Haramy, who runs Sabeel, a Christian organization based in Jerusalem, told The Guardian. "I will go to the celebrations on Holy Saturday because my family has been...more Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Tue, April 22, 2025 12:46pm |
Churches with Record Easter Attendance Report U.S. Is ‘on the Cusp of Spiritual Awakening’ From small congregations to megachurches, churches across the U.S. saw record Easter attendance Sunday -- the latest sign of what some see as a growing spiritual awakening. The reports coincide with a new Barna survey showing that belief in Jesus is on the rise in the United States, with 66 percent of adults saying they have made a personal commitment to Jesus that is still important in their life today -- a 12-point increase since 2022 and the highest recorded level in the poll since 2012. "Record Breaking Attendance at our Easter Service today," reported Rosevine United Pentecostal Church of Bronson, Texas. "We were blessed with record attendance today," shared the Church of Christ at Freewill in Gainsboro, Tenn. The Apostolic Lighthouse Church in Live...more Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Tue, April 22, 2025 1:10pm |
Christianity Today Apologizes for Article Suggesting Jesus Was Crucified with Ropes, Not Nails A Christianity Today editor is apologizing for an article that sparked a social media firestorm for implying that nails may not have been used in Jesus’ crucifixion. The controversial article, Was Jesus Crucified with Nails?, was posted the Monday of Holy Week and quoted Gordon College professor Jeffrey P. Arroyo García as suggesting ropes -- not nails -- may have been used by Roman soldiers. Although García had made the same argument in the spring issue of Biblical Archaeology Review, the Christianity Today article received far more attention. The Christianity Today article did cite counter-evidence, including the fact that Jewish writer Josephus described the use of nails in Roman crucifixions. Even so, it was widely...more Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Alabama Strikes Controversy as Schools Display Ten Commandments and Ban Pride Flags Alabama lawmakers recently passed three bills that would require K-12 schools to display the Ten Commandments in entryways or classrooms, ban LGBT pride flags, and restrict discussions on gender identity and sexual orientation. The bills, House Bill 178, House Bill 244, House Bill 67, also prohibit teachers from using preferred pronouns that differ from a student's biological sex and restrict minors from sharing overnight facilities with members of the opposite sex. All three bills now await Senate approval. "This is about returning foundational principles to schools to be taught," Rep. Mark Gidley said, a Republican and former pastor who sponsored bill 178. The American Civil Liberties Union strongly criticized the move,...more Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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Pope Francis lying in state for 3 days ahead of his funeral at the Vatican's St. Peter's Basilica Cardinals pay their respects to Pope Francis inside St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, where his body will lie in state for three days, April 23, 2025. ANDREW MEDICHINI/POOL/AFP/Getty Pope Francis' funeral has been scheduled for 10 a.m. local time (4 a.m. eastern) on Saturday in front of St. Peter's Basilica, the Vatican announced Tuesday, following a meeting of the College of Cardinals at the Catholic Church's city-state headquarters in the heart of Rome. The coffin carrying the pope, who died Monday morning after suffering a stroke and heart failure at the age of 88, was brought in a procession on Wednesday morning to the...more Go top of page Go bottom of page |
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