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It seems that a week cannot go by without news coming in of some new persecution of Christians. Recently, however, the fastest growing center of Christian persecution is not in the blood-soaked ground of the Middle East but in Asia. According to the annual Open Doors World Watch List, Asia is “the new hotbed of…

When does art cross the line from making a statement or provoking discussion to mocking a person’s faith? That was the question that an Israeli museum is grappling with after a sculpture nicknamed “McJesus” angered Christians in Haifa. The sculpture in question featured a life-sized Ronald McDonald hung on a cross in the same manner…

Christians around the world have spoken! A series about the life of Jesus just became the number one crowdfunded series in entertainment history. “The Chosen,” the first multi-season series of its kind about the life of Jesus has beat out “Mystery Science Theater 3000,” which raised $5.7 million, previously holding the record as the number…

It is sad when a country’s record of religious persecution is so poor that its actions do not even cause surprise anymore. Despite billing itself as a developed and free country, China is nothing of the sort. The basic rights that the Constitution guarantees Americans in the First Amendment do not exist under China’s communist…

The return of Christ has been on the minds of many Christians recently. With climate change, fighting between nations, and changes in our political sphere many believe these events fill the prophecies within the Book of Revelation. Televangelist Frank Amedia is one of those believers. In a recent video, he stated that Donald Trump‘s Space…

Mississippi will begin issuing license plates featuring the phrase, “In God We Trust,” starting this month. The redesigned plates also feature the state’s seal emblazoned with the words: “The Great Seal of the State of Mississippi.” This will replacing a design which used to feature blues singer B.B. King. Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant signed the…

A fire destroyed a Texas man’s home leaving little to be salvaged, but his personal Bible survived. Homeowner Charles House believes it is a testament to God’s faithfulness. “He said His Word would not perish, and the Bible did not burn,” House said. “It was scorched but it did not burn. That Man’s Word is…

On the night between Sunday, January 20, 2019, and Monday, January 21, 2019, all of North America will be able to witness the entirety of a total lunar eclipse for the first time in almost 10 years. Portions of the continent have been able to see total eclipses since then, but the last time the…

There were many stories that made Christian headlines in 2018, but these particular stories stood out as noteworthy. Some of these stories challenged us, opened our eyes to new biblical discoveries and encouraged our faith in a major way. What could be more incredible than that? Here are some of the most noteworthy Christian events…

Rabbi Yosef Berger has stated that he believes that recent volcanic activity in the Pacific and the resulting tsunamis are signs that the end of days is fast approaching. “This is a global phenomenon, clear for everyone to see, but the important message is for each individual to understand what is happening as part of…

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