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Less than two weeks after the “ring of fire” summer solstice eclipse, Earth had another significant eclipse on a historical date. A lunar eclipse happened on July 4th, America’s Independence Day, and some believe it a sign of something much more sinister. Lunar eclipses typically happen two weeks after or before a solar eclipse. They…

Jenna Ellis, one of President Trump’s attorneys, garnered a lot of attention on Twitter this week after stating she was in fear of the “cancel culture” and the Democrats coming after Christianity. The lawyer said in a Tweet, “I’m going on record now: If they try to cancel Christianity, if they try to force me…

This Saturday, June 21st, the world is will see a rare “ring of fire” solar eclipse. This happens with the moon partially obscures our view of the sun, allowing a perfect ring of light to escape the edges. It occurs when the moon is furthest away from the earth in its orbit, and therefore appears…

A church in Boise, Idaho has decided to remove a stained glass window from its sanctuary that features Confederate General Robert E. Lee. It also features George Washington and Abraham Lincoln and dates back to 1960. “The Gospel of Christ Jesus compels us and our Baptismal vows embolden us to resist evil, injustice, and oppression…

Archaeologists excavating the site of the biblical miracle where Jesus fed the 5,000 were halted in their tracks by a freak flood during a search for secrets, the Daily Star reports. The site, known as the village of Bethsaida, is now totally submerged by the sea of Galilee, also known as Lake Kinneret, forcing experts…

Over the last two weeks, the world has watched and listened as protests popped up in support of Black Lives Matter. Some of these demonstrations resulted in violence, but we’re also seeing testimonies of faith and love. Lives are being changed at the intersection where George Floyd died while in the custody of police officers…

The Dead Sea Scrolls are one of the most puzzling mysteries of our time. A multitude of fragments, more than 25,000 in total, have alluded researchers about their origins. The writing covers parts of the Hebrew Bible canon, along with religious practices, hymns, and legal documents. Now, experts are saying ancient DNA has helped them…

Last night, President Donald Trump took a photo holding a Bible in front of St. John’s Church, but it didn’t go over as expected. Religious leaders are outraged by what they see as a misuse of the Christian faith. Peaceful protesters were just outside of the White House gates when Trump began his walk to…

Christians in Hong Kong face constant threats in preaching a gospel of freedom in China, an authoritative Communist regime. News that China has enacted new security legislation over Hong Kong, a semi-autonomous city, is raising concerns for a significant Christian persecution watchdog group. China recently passed “national security” legislation, which targets cracking down on sedition…

A church that had been battling city officials over Covid-19 restrictions was destroyed in a fire that investigators believe was intentionally set. First Pentecostal Church had sued the city of Holly Springs, Mississippi, which is about an hour southeast of Memphis, arguing that its stay-at-home order had violated the church’s right to free speech and…

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