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An Evangelical megachurch in Ohio kicked off Super Bowl weekend with a sermon that had social media buzzing. Pastors with Crossroads Church in Cincinnati, a multi-site interdenominational church that boasts a weekly congregation of almost 34,000, “punted” a copy of the Bible as part of its “Super Bowl of Preaching” series. The sermon was given…

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One year after a revival swept the Asbury University campus and grabbed national headlines, leaders and students on campus say they still feel its impact. The revival started at the Wilmore, Kentucky campus during a regularly scheduled chapel service in February 2023 and continued for the next 16 days. It spread elsewhere, including to other…

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According to a survey from Lifeway Research, many Evangelical pastors in the U.S. are opposed to sports betting, viewing the practice as being “morally wrong.” This comes just ahead of the Super Bowl where many people will participate in sports betting as it has become legalized in many states. The survey was conducted August 29th…

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Speaker and author Lee Strobel discusses how creation points to the existence of God in his new book, “Is God Real?: Exploring the Ultimate Question of Life.” He shared with Fox News anchor Shannon Bream about how, as a former atheist, he got into proving that God exists and how amazingly planned out our existence…

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Italian singer Andrea Bocelli performed a beautiful rendition of “Amazing Grace” at the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, D.C. The event hosted several attendees such as President Joe Biden and several dozen members of Congress. “The ceremony featured numerous prayers, including one that Tennessee Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn and New York Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand…

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According to Pope Francis, “sexual pleasure is a gift from God,” but Catholics should avoid pornography. He made the remarks during a catechesis devoted to the “vice of lust” at his general audience in Saint Peter’s Square. He said sexual pleasure was something to be cherished, but it was being “undermined by pornography,” and “satisfaction…

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Luke 9:23 reads, “Then he said to them, ‘If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me.” This Bible verse comes from the Gospel of Luke, one of the three synoptic Gospels. Luke, known as Luke the Evangelist, is widely recognized as the author…

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A Catholic priest is reaching the hearts of millions of TikTok users by sharing his story of turning away from drugs and toward a life filled with the Holy Spirit. Father Frank Cicero, who’s gained almost 14 million likes on TikTok, says he experienced a “wild ride of God’s goodness” after turning toward his Savior.…

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According to reports, plans to destroy the historic West Park Presbyterian Church in Manhattan, New York, due to financial struggles, have been stopped after objections from residents and celebrities, including Mark Ruffalo and Matt Damon. The 133-year-old church had intended to sell the property for development into luxury apartments. However, according to The New York…

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The Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) shared the discovery of a 2,800-year-old pottery jar handle found in Ras el-‘Amud, Jerusalem a few years ago. The jar handle was discovered in the remains of a settlement dating from the Middle Canaanite Period (2200-1900 BC) and the First Temple Period (8th – 7th centuries BCE). It was found amongst…

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