'Disciples in the Moonlight' image courtesy of Pinnacle Peak.
  In the new faith-based drama “Disciples in the Moonlight,” releasing July 17 from Pinnacle Peak through Fathom Events, a serious question is examined—“What if the Holy Bible was outlawed in the United States?” The film, written by Josh Strychalski and directed by and starring Brett Varvel, takes place in the not-too-distant future where a…

Pat Robertson, 1930-2023 (Image credit: Christian Broadcasting Network via CBN Obituary)
It was June 8, 2023, when Christian television stood still at the news of Pat Robertson’s death following an embolic stroke. Although he was 93, Robertson’s passing left ripples across the Body of Christ. Headlines extolled his impact upon U.S. religion and politics, but a year later, does his legacy stand up to his memory?…

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Steven Curtis Chapman Upcoming Tours in 2024: “An Evening With Steven Curtis Chapman” and “Acoustic Christmas” Did you know that Steven Curtis Chapman is the most-awarded artist in Christian music history? With two highly awaited tours this year, Chapman will dazzle fans around the United States with “An Evening With Steven Curtis Chapman” and the…

A father and daughter walk towards the water.
  Father’s Day, which is June 16 this year, is always bittersweet for me. My father died 26 years ago, and we buried him the day before Father’s Day. I cannot think about the upcoming holiday without remembering that terrible loss, but I also remember the faith of my father. His love for God defined…

A LGBTQ+ Pride Flag flying outside Park Avenue United Methodist Church in Manhattan, New York (Image Credit: Billie Grace Ward via Wikimedia Commons)
The long-awaited United Methodist Church Worldwide General Conference took place last month. With it came a historic vote to lift a decades-old ban on allowing homosexual clergy. Despite years of heated positioning, theological debate, and an entire denominational split of over 7,000 churches, the United Methodist Church welcomed LGBTQ+ clergy to the flock with a…

Geroge Jones performs at Harrah's Metropolis in Metropolis, IL, in June 2002. (Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.)
Have you ever heard the story about how country singing legend George Jones met God? It may sound like an unlikely conversion, as the singer drank heavily and partied hard for most of his adult life. But his conversion at age 67 turned him around and possibly extended his life. Jones, who died at age…

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Few sporting events rival the prestige, tradition, and patriotism of the Olympic Games. A small fraction of athletes equal the talent, work ethic, and attitude of Olympic gymnast, Simone Biles. Earlier this week, Biles made history by winning the ninth all-around title at the 2024 U.S. Gymnastics Championships in Ft. Worth, Texas. The 27-year-old gymnast achieved two…

Kevin Sorbo appears as Darrell in 'Destination Heaven.' Image courtesy of Great American Media.
In the new Great American Pure Flix series “Destination Heaven,” Harry Lennix (“The Blacklist,” “Man of Steel”) stars as God as He encounters people from all walks of life who are challenged, encouraged and ultimately changed. The series will include guest appearances from Doug Jones, Emily Rose, Cozi Zuehlsdorff, Carrie Wampler, John Michael Finley, and…

Church in Vesele village (Kherson region of Ukraine) after Russian strike with guided air-dropped bombs on 5 May 2023./Image courtesy of the National Police of Ukraine, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Among roughly 3,000 churches, 110 no longer exist and 320 are in occupied territory following Russia’s invasion, according to a recent article by CBN news. A group of Ukrainian Christians are touring our nation to pursue support, weapons, and prayer. Scanning the headlines, sources in mainstream media document similar stories of Christian churches being targeted…

Roman Catholic clergy members attending the beatification ceremony of Carlo Acutis at St. Francis Basilica in Assisi, Italy, October 10, 2020 (Image credit: Vatican pool via Getty Images)
Meet Blessed Carlo Acutis. His mother describes Carlo as an “ordinary boy” with “great joy” who enjoys video games and pets. Yet, this ordinary child was something extra to the world around him, specifically within the Catholic Church and the Holy See. Following a short but sensational life, he is set to become the first-ever…

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