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A Pennsylvania church is nearing completion of a cross standing 108 feet high on its property, with the sizeable Christian symbol expected to be finished this month. Hilltop Baptist Church of Indiana, Pennsylvania, just north of Pittsburgh, is constructing the large cross with volunteer help, hoping it’ll serve as a beacon for evangelism outreach. In…

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Pieces of wood believed to be from the cross Jesus Christ was crucified on over 2,000 years ago will be part of the cross that will lead the coronation service for King Charles III in May at Westminster Abbey. Pope Francis gifted the two splinters before his coronation, and, according to Reuters, they’ll form their…

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Is the revival at Ashbury in Wilmore, Kentucky, with continuous prayer and worship on campus for weeks, a sign of Jesus’ return? Anne Graham Lotz, the daughter of legendary evangelist Billy Graham, recently pondered this question. In a recent blog post on her website, the author and evangelist questioned if the Asbury revival could be…

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Although Christmas is two months away, the U.S. Postal Service wants you to know it already has a holiday stamp ready for letter senders. USPS released the “Virgin and Child” Christmas forever stamp during a dedication ceremony at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston late last month. U.S. Postal Service Organization Development Vice President…

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Members of a Mississippi church are in mourning after a fire destroyed their historic sanctuary. Still, a 180-year-old Bible that weathered the blaze is bringing much-needed hope to the beleaguered congregation. College Hill Presbyterian Church in Oxford, Mississippi, built in 1844, has inspired Christians for nearly two centuries. Still, the historic building was left in…

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