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American Christian Pastor Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison in China
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Megan Bailey
Christian pastor John Sanqiang Cao has been sentenced to Chinese prison. In March 2017, Caro and a friend used a bamboo raft to cross from China into Myanmar. He had made the trip many times before to take supplies and food into the country. He and fellow Chinese Christian teachers would carry with them notebooks,…
Colorado School Being Sued After Requiring That Christians Allow Atheist to Lead Bible Studies
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Lesli White
The University of Colorado at Colorado Springs is being sued for demanding that a Christian organization permit “atheists or other non-Christians to lead their Bible studies” if they want to be recognized on campus and become a registered club. The Alliance Defending Freedom went to federal court in Colorado to defend the students. The group…
Stephen Colbert and Rev. James Martin Put God Back in the Spotlight
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Stephanie Hertzenberg
Most Americans struggle to talk about God at all today, much less describe in detail who or what they picture when they think about God. That, however, is exactly what Stephen Colbert and Reverend James Martin attempted to do on the Jesuit-run show “Faith in Focus.” On a recent episode, Colbert proved that, despite being…
1,500 Year Old Painting of Christ Discovered in Israel
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Stephanie Hertzenberg
Depictions of Jesus have been at the center of Christian art for centuries. That said, many of the most famous paintings and statues are relatively recent creations. These dominate popular beliefs about Jesus’ appearance both because they are the most common and because little early Christian art has survived until the modern day. As such,…
Veterans Rally Against Atheist Group’s Attempt to Remove Cross Ahead of SCOTUS Decision
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Lesli White
An atheist group is trying to remove a cross-shaped World War I monument in Maryland ahead of a SCOTUS ruling. The public memorial honors 49 men from Prince George’s County who died serving our country and protecting our freedoms. So far, the attempt has received backlash from service members who view the attempt as an…
The Word in 90 Hours: Bible Reading Marathon Spans Genesis to Revelation
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Stephanie Hertzenberg
When people think of hearing the Bible read aloud, they probably imagine it happening either in a church setting or in someone’s home. Most people do not picture a group of people reading the Bible outside through a loudspeaker. That, however, is exactly what happens every year in Stuart, Florida. The annual Bible Reading Marathon…
Hollywood Celebrity Prays Psalm 91, Deadly California Fire Miraculously Stops at Border of Her Property
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Lesli White
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In a Facebook video, Epperson says that she prayed Psalm 91 over her home and the fire miraculously stopped right at the border of her property. “I just kept praying Psalms 91 over our home, ‘whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will find rest in the mighty shadow. I will say of…
Christians Risk Their Lives to Bring the Gospel to North Korea
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Megan Bailey
Nobody knows how many North Koreans celebrate the Christ. For them, displays of faith can lead to prison or worse. It is the most oppressive country in the world for Christians. In September 2016, the Christian activist group, Christian Solidarity Worldwide, published a report which said: “Among other basic human rights denied to the people…
Two Hand Grenades Were Found Hidden Inside the Tomb of Joseph
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Lesli White
Two hand grenades were recently found by Israeli defense forces inside the tomb of Joseph. These were discovered at the same time more than 1,000 Jewish worshipers were gathering on the site on a religious pilgrimage. According to World Israel News the grenades were “of makeshift design and appeared to be manufactured locally.” IDF believes…
Christians Viciously Attacked at Prayer Meeting By Hindu Militants
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Stephanie Hertzenberg
The persecution of Christians in India continues, now with a more warped twist than ever. In Agra, a city in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, seven Christians were attacked by a mob of Hindus from the group Bajrang Dal, the youth arm of the hardline group Vishva Hindu Parishad. The Christians, five men and…
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