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Dr. Mary Neal is a successful spinal surgeon whose near-death experience has inspired millions. Her story, told in Angel Studios’ new movie “After Death,” unfolded on a South American river when she became submerged while kayaking and says she visited heaven. She recently told CBN Digital, “My husband and I are avid kayakers. We’ve kayaked…

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With the Halloween season in full swing and many people participating in spooky traditions, Pastor John Piper spoke against a common practice that some Halloween participators consider “fun”- communicating with dead spirits. The discussion came up as part of Piper’s “Ask Pastor John” series. While many Halloween participants may be familiar with the ideas of…

A Michigan couple was in for a surprise while cleaning out an abandoned semi-trailer left on their property. Joyce and Larry Schramm, who own a storage facility where the semi was abandoned, told WJBK-TV they discovered a 172-year-old Bible filled with letters, cards, and marriage and death certificates. Even more remarkable, the Bible was the…

The Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) is celebrating God’s movement during its Fields of Faith(FOF) event at Lakeside High School Stadium in Hot Springs, AR, on October 11. Micah May, multi-area director for FCA South Central Arkansas, reported that over 3,000 people, mainly students, attended the event. He credited God for the event’s success. “We…

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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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