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The mayor of a small city in Texas said women should not be allowed to lead the prayers at public meetings of the City Council, pointing to two verses in the Bible that he says were meant to be taken literally. “All I ask is that those leading the public prayer be young men,” Wylie…

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A small Georgia church was excited to open its doors again after being shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Their excitement was shortlived when two weeks later, members of their congregation tested positive for the disease. Catoosa Baptist Tabernacle in Ringgold announced on May 11th that they would suspend “in-person worship services for the…

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Before the COVID-19 crisis, churches were already seeing pews begin to empty. Polls have long indicated that Americans identifying as Christians are declining and fewer new people are joining churches. Those who do attend were attending less often and were becoming less active overall. What, then, are churches to expect when COVID-19 is over? Will…

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Vice President Mike Pence says he supports a Virginia church in its legal battle against the governor for restrictions against houses of worship. A Virginia church is in a legal battle against the governor for impost restrictions due to the COVID-19 crisis, and Vice President Mike Pence is supporting them. The pastor of Lighthouse Fellowship…

If you are wondering whether COVID-19 is a sign of the end times, you are not alone. The Bible tells us that in the final days, the world will be rocked by subsequent famines and plagues. In an exclusive interview with Beliefnet, Mark Hitchcock, associate professor at Dallas Theological Seminary and author of over 30…

In the final chapters of the Bible, the Four Horseman of the Apocalypse will arrive to signify the end times. Are the seven Seals of the Book of Revelation unfolding today? Some end times theorists and Christian evangelists believe they have found links between the Coronavirus and prophecies in the Book of Revelation. In the…

The National Day of Prayer was created in 1952 and is a call for American’s to “turn to God in prayer and meditation”. It’s held on the first Thursday of every May, and every sitting president has celebrated the national holiday since it’s inception. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump, along with Vice…

A recent dust storm that overtook the capital of the West African nation of Niger horrified residents. Could it be a sign of the end times? Footage of the scene shows a towering wall of sand taking over the city of Niamey. The storm started around 2 p.m. according to the local news media. The…

When you look up at the sky, what do you think about? Do you notice the wonders of God and the beauty of His nature? Do you look at the clouds and stars and appreciate how small you are on this earth? Some people, miraculously, see something completely different. Sometimes God reaches out to us…

Drive-in church services are turning parking lots into pews. While the COVID-19 pandemic has shut down many churches and businesses, many churches are coming up with creative ways to still hold worship. One of these churches is Gateway Fellowship Church in Northwest San Antonio, TX. They, along with hundreds of other churches are turning their…

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