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  The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has released a statement that a Charlotte IHOP will pay $40,000 to a cook who was fired after refusing to work Sundays for religious reasons. The cook, who has remained anonymous, began working for the Charlotte IHOP in January 2021 and was granted a religious accommodation to…

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In a world marked by unprecedented change and uncertainty, many are seeking answers to the pressing question: Are we living in the end times? Pastor Greg Laurie, senior pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship in California, recently addressed this very topic in a compelling sermon titled “Is Jesus Coming Back Again?”. Drawing from the Bible, Laurie…

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In a remarkable and unexpected occurrence, worshippers at the Basilica of St. John the Baptist in Ohio were left in awe when a statue of the Virgin Mary seemingly blinked at them during a recent church event. The incident, which many are calling a miracle, has sparked widespread attention, with video and photographic evidence circulating…

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Archaeologists have shared a finding of a rare red dye that is mentioned in the Bible. In 2016, a series of expeditions were carried out by the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) and the Hebrew University in an undertaking to protect archaeological finds from thieves scouring the Judean Desert. The project was led by Dr. Eitan…

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A Tennessee city recently drew the ire of atheist activists after openly honoring God. Mt. Juliet authorities took an official stand, passing a resolution calling the Lord the “Creator and King of all Glory” and encouraging citizens to embrace prayer if they’re so willing, as reported by WKRN-TV. The effort started by city commissioners supports…

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In a recent commentary, Greg Laurie, the well-known pastor and evangelist, voiced his concerns about the cultural implications of a controversial incident at the Olympics. According to Laurie, the incident, which he interprets as an effort to mock God, reflects a broader trend of moral and spiritual decline in society. His reflections provide a thought-provoking…

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Archaeologists are sharing a surprising find uncovered at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. The Church is significant throughout Christianity as it is believed to rest on the site where Jesus was buried and then later resurrected. Construction workers were removing a heavy slab of stone that had been leaning against one of…

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Harvest Crusade, led by Pastor Greg Laurie, packed Angel Stadium during its annual worship event. The stadium, home of the Anaheim Angels, reached its 50,000-person capacity during the event, with 200,000 viewers watching online. Laurie shared that despite being at max capacity, others stayed outside the stadium to share in the worship. “But what I…

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The Museum of the Bible in the nation’s capital recently opened a new exhibit that offers a dive into the past, present and future of worship. Titled “All Creation Sings,” the exhibit offers an interactive worship experience that is designed to “enlighten” guests by sharing the diversity, development and history of the practice of worship,…

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An archaeological discovery has revealed one of the earliest Christian structures in the Arabian Gulf, shedding light on a long-lost Christian community that thrived in the region before the widespread adoption of Islam in the early seventh century. The findings reveal the first physical evidence of the Church of the East, also called the Nestorian…

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