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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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Amid the current anti-Israel protests on college campuses across the country on top of the continued conflicts in the Middle East, an Auburn, Washington-based pastor is stressing the importance of prayer even as “some people remain skeptical of it,” he told Fox News Digital. Pastor Jesse Bradley of Grace Community Church, located outside of Seattle,…

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During ongoing concerns about the younger generation’s religious allegiance, thousands of students attended a worship event to equip youth with the knowledge of Jesus. The latest Motion Student Conference, which took place in Birmingham, Alabama, hosted over 11,000 students representing 230 churches from 31 states and six countries. In addition, 2,000 volunteers helped organize the…

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According to a new survey, twice as many Americans say they believe in the power of prayer and heaven as they believe in astrology and reincarnation. The AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll found that 72 percent of U.S. adults believe in the power of prayer, while 69 percent believe in heaven. That’s twice as many…

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Earlier this year, a powerful scene unfolded: a North Carolina trooper pulled a driver over for speeding. Instead of giving them a ticket, the officer prayed with a man fighting cancer. A photo of the encounter has since gone viral, showing North Carolina State Highway Patrol Trooper Jaret Doty leaning into a car as he…

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