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A Mississippi teacher was reprimanded after the Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF) found out the teacher had been leaving prayer cards under students’ desks. The teacher, who has remained unidentified, was apparently found out through a Facebook post. A local grandmother in the area had posted about encouraging friends to pray for students in public…

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As Israelis continue to process the horror that unfolded earlier this month when Hamas terrorists attacked and murdered innocent people, a sign of God’s love and peace emerged. Yael Eckstein, CEO of the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews (IFCJ), has been on the ground with her organization to provide food, resources, and comfort to…

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More than half of Americans say they wish they read the Bible more but fail to do so for several reasons, including a lack of time. That’s according to the latest release from the American Bible Society’s State of the Bible report, which shows that 52 percent of Americans wish to read the Bible more. Meanwhile, 14…

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Reality TV star, author, and survivalist Bear Grylls recently checked off a bucket list item as he was baptized in the Jordan River, fulfilling what he called a lifelong “dream of mine.” Grylls wrote in a post on X, “It had always been a dream of mine to get in the water that Jesus was…

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A Texas church recently reported a “record-breaking number of baptisms” for the third year in a row. Still, instead of merely focusing on the members, Champion Forest in Houston, Texas, noted each of the “755 souls publicly declaring their faith in Christ” represents something far more significant than mere statistics. In a post on X,…

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Pastor and author Greg Laurie says the war in Israel could be a significant step toward events prophesied in the Bible, and peace supporters should closely monitor the Russia-Iranian coalition, which he described as dangerous. The pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship made his remarks during a sermon after Hamas terrorists killed more than 800 Israelis,…

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Christian author Lee Strobel has been making his case for Christianity for years, but he never thought he would have the opportunity to make that case in front of a man who many would consider the most famous “hedonist” on the planet. The 71-year-old recently shared his story at First Baptist Dallas in front of…

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First Timothy 3:16 says, “And without controversy great is the mystery of Godliness: God was manifested in the flesh Justified in the Spirit, Seen by angels, Preached among the Gentiles, Believed on in the world, Received up in glory.” This verse comes from the first letter of St. Paul to Timothy. The epistle is believed…

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Former tattoo artist and reality star Katherine von Drachenberg, more commonly known as Kat Von D, announced through Instagram that she had been baptized. The post shows Von D with the pastor, surrounded by tattooed friends and family, as she was submerged for the baptism. “Katherine von Drachenberg, upon your profession of the Lord Jesus Christ,…

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Hebrew University archeologists excavating at the Hyrcania Fortress in the Judean Desert recently discovered a rare inscription of Psalm 86 on the side of a building stone. It reads, “Jesus Christ, guard me, for I am poor and needy. Guard my life, for I am faithful to You.” The adapted words of King David’s original…

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