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Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship has declined to elaborate on the shocking decision of its influential leader, Pastor Tony Evans, to temporarily step down from his pastoral duties “due to sin” as followers of his immense public ministry offered prayers while wondering about the nature of the unnamed sin he confessed. A representative of the church…

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Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship church in Dallas, Texas recently announced that their pastor of 48 years, Tony Evans, would be stepping away from his pastoral duties for a season of restoration “due to sin.” The 11,000 member church released a statement on their website sharing the news. “On Sunday, June 9, at both services, Dr.…

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A Byzantine -period church discovered by archaeologists with the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) bears wall art that may give clues about the pilgrimages of Christians through Gaza 1,500 years ago. The settlement is a site in the northern Negev Desert, dating from the end of the Byzantine period and the beginning of the Islamic period.…

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In what’s being called the largest synchronized baptism in American history, over 12,000 people were baptized in the name of Jesus across California on Pentecost Sunday. The pastor who founded the movement to make it happen called Baptize California says he plans to take it across America and then the world. Pastor Mark Francey of…

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Archaeologists have announced the discovery of a 2,300-year-old gold ring discovered in Jerusalem’s City of David. The ring is small, most likely made for a child’s finger, and is set with a garnet. It was uncovered by a joint excavation between the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) and Tel-Aviv University. Tehiya Gangate described the process of…

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Former reality star Blac Chyna, who goes by her birth name Angela White, has shared why she quit the profitable social media website OnlyFans after she embraced the Christian faith and got baptized. White was a featured guest on the latest episode of Lecrae’s “The Deep End With Lecrae” podcast, where she revealed that she…

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The Pope recently approved decrees regarding the canonization of several men and women, the most interesting being that of Carlo Acutis, a 15-year-old Catholic who died in 2006 of leukemia. Acutis was born in London, England but spent most of his time in Italy. The Pope beatified him in 2020 in Assisi, where Acutis’s remains…

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Imagine all the love you’ve experienced in your entire life, from parents, spouses, friends, and family — and then multiply it by a thousand. That’s the kind of love experienced by people who’ve had near-death experiences. They report being in God’s presence. John Burke, the Texas-based bestselling author of “Imagine Heaven” and now the follow-up book, “Imagine the God…

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The rise of artificial intelligence, or AI, has brought lively conversations about new technological possibilities, warnings, and concerns over potential misuses and abuses. Dr. John Plake, chief program officer at the American Bible Society, told CBN News his organization set out in its annual “State of the Bible” survey to “look at this unique angle…

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A mass, inter-denominational baptism event over Pentecost Sunday saw over 12,000 people get baptized in California. The baptisms were part of Baptize California, which involved hundreds of churches across the state including Saddleback Church, with a main event being held at Huntington Beach. There were two days of worship at Huntington, with over 19,000 people…

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