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A member of Finland’s parliament who has faced a years-long legal battle after sharing a Bible verse on social media refuses to back down from her freedom fight. Päivi Räsänen told “Higher Ground With Billy Hallowell” her legal battle began more than five years ago, when she challenged Finland’s main religious body, the Evangelical Lutheran…

One of the services during one of the days during the Asbury Outpouring. (Image Credit: Asbury.edu)
The outpouring at Asbury University in February 2023 isn’t the first move of God to rush over U.S. Christians, but it could have been the first to set off another Great Spiritual Awakening in America. Since the 1700s, specific and strategic manifestations of the Holy Spirit in this country have shaken people to their core.…

The Apostle Paul encourages Christians to pray without ceasing (1 Thessalonians 5:17). How can believers “pray without ceasing” while still carrying on a “normal” life? Can technology help? How are individuals and churches using technology to help increase and improve prayer? What types of apps and websites are available, and what features do they offer?…

"Earthrise" is an iconic image that underscores the vastness of space, the loneliness of the cosmos and the fragility of our home planet. Astronaut William Anders took the photo while orbiting the moon as part of Apollo 8's mission in 1968. (Photo courtesy of NASA).
Ways Environmental Evangelicals Are Making a Difference… The biblical creation story says God created the heavens and the earth and all living things in six days and then gave humans responsibility for protecting our earthly home. Christians are divided over whether the story is literally true or not, but there is one issue some believe…

"The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" - Pete Holmes as Bob and Judy Greer as Grace in Best Christmas Pageant Ever.
In the new holiday film “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever,” releasing this week from Kingdom Story Company and Lionsgate Pictures, comedian Pete Holmes takes on a role that taps into his real-life experience as a father— that of a calm, supportive dad figure amidst the chaos. Starring alongside Judy Greer (“13 Going on 30”) Elizabeth…

"Lost on a Mountain in Maine" artwork courtesy of Balboa Productions.
Releasing this weekend, the new film “Lost on a Mountain in Maine,” starring Luke David Blumm, Paul Sparks, Caitlin FitzGerald and Ethan Slater, hearkens back to family adventure films of the past with a story grounded in community and “marinated in faith.” Director Andrew Boodhoo Kightlinger, inspired by the films of his childhood, aims to…

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Lead singer John Cooper says the decision to part ways with their longtime label was a difficult but necessary step to fully express their artistic vision. “It just felt like it was time to spread our wings, as you would say, and just go for it,” he said. Cooper explained that Skillet had been considering…

Armenian-German Artaxata Project
Earlier this month, archaeologists from the National Academy of Sciences of Armenia unearthed a relic of the most ancient religious proportions–a 4th century church, which is one of the oldest churches ever found. The University of Munster’s college, located in Germany, shared they have been exploring a site in the Ararat Plain since 2018. The…

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During last month’s “Chosen Con” event in Orlando, more than 5,000 fans of the massive show got a sneak peek at the newest spinoff of the series, “The Chosen Adventures,” an animated show for children featuring biblical characters. Under the supervision of “The Chosen” creator Dallas Jenkins and the direction of showrunner Ryan Swanson, the…

Ralph Fiennes stars as Cardinal Lawrence in 'Conclave.' Image courtesy of Focus Features
In the captivating new thriller mystery “Conclave,” acclaimed actor Ralph Fiennes stars as Cardinal Lawrence, who presides over the process of selecting a new pope when the current pope suddenly passes away. The film, directed by Edward Berger, reveals an intriguing plot surrounding the conclave, which is a process hidden away from the public and…

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