There were many stories that made Christian headlines in 2018, but these particular stories stood out as noteworthy. Some of these stories challenged us, opened our eyes to new biblical discoveries and encouraged our faith in a major way. What could be more incredible than that? Here are some of the most noteworthy Christian events…

The Christian communities of the Middle East, descendants of the first Christians, persevere in their faith in Christ. They live in an era with a constant threat of violence, unrest and persecution. The archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, recently wrote of the plight of Christians in the Middle East, stating: “Many have left. Hundreds of…

A small-town Alabama police department believes that Satan is responsible for a recent increase in homicides. In a statement posted on Facebook, the Opp Police Department blamed young people who have turned away from God and “embraced Satan” for the spike. The post by the department followed two gunshot killings in Covington County. In a…

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A pastor was followed home, kidnapped and punished for preaching his faith, an anti-persecution watchdog has warned. According to the National Christian Evangelical Alliance of Sri Lanka, the man was riding home on his motorbike when he was stopped by someone who appeared to be a police officer. Then out of nowhere, he was grabbed…

North Dakota Farmer Gene Hanson is known for plowing creative messages. This particular message was different than anyone he had done before. Instead of using his plow, he used his neighbor’s cows, approximately 150 young black Angus cattle. He wanted to send an important message, a powerful message. “It’s the Christmas season,” Hanson told Fox…

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