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Charlie Vickers as Annatar; Charles Edwards as Celebrimbor in "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power." Image courtesy of Prime Video.
As season two of Prime Video’s “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” wraps up, one of the more intriguing plots centers on the eleven prince, Celebrimbor, who forges the rings in season one and is enticed by the evil Sauron in season two. While viewers question how the prince can be so…

The signature studio of faith-based entertainment, home of Sound of Freedom, His Only Son, Cabrini, and Dry Bar Comedy stand-up series, announced it is merging with Southport Acquisition Corporation in a Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) deal worth $1.6 billion. The unique nature of a SPAC is because of the merging company, Southport Acquisition Corporate (OTC: “PORT“). Because the…

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In a new spinoff announced during last weekend’s “The Chosen Insiders’ Conference” in Orlando, Florida, survival expert Bear Grylls is teaming up with the hit faith-based series to give fans an unprecedented look at the show’s cast. The series, titled “The Chosen in the Wild,” will follow the actors from the blockbuster series, which has…

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Inflation has everyone thinking twice about their finances, even those who stay connected with their faith. CNBC shared recently that the consumer price index — which measures how fast prices are changing across the U.S. economy — rose 2.5% in August from a year ago. (Credit: U.S. Department of Labor reported). Whether we stay inside…

America’s youngest adults – known as Gen Z – are struggling with fear, anxiety, poor self-esteem and lack of peer support. People ages 18-27 years old grapple with these issues more than older generations, according to new State of the Bible research. However the new findings also show that engagement with the Bible greatly reduces anxiety…

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The newly renamed Snyder School of Cinema and Media Arts at Biola University broke ground in La Mirada, California on campus for its new 45,000-square-foot facility earlier this month. In May 2023, Biola University announced its benefactor, Lynsi Snyder-Ellington, president and owner of In-N-Out Burger, was opening up the family coffers to revolutionize the 116-year-old…

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In Johnson City, Tennessee, near the northeastern tip of the state, Altar Fellowship Church paid off $8 million debt for their community. The divine catch is the non-denominational church was able to do it for only $50,000. Partnering with Undue Medical Debt (formerly known as RIP Medical Debt), Pastor Mattie Montgomery lived out a dream…

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It’s called the Johnson Amendment, and currently, is under fire by the National Religious Broadcasters because it bans anyone in a faith-based arena from actively campaigning for political candidates. In an official federal complaint in Tyler, Texas, attorneys from the National Religious Broadcasters, Sand Springs Church (Athens, Texas), First Baptist Church Waskom (bordering the northeastern…

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Some people look at the world and see God everywhere. Others see the same world and find no trace of a creator. People on both sides of the debate can hold strong beliefs about the existence of God. So, what reasons might an atheist have to follow a path from atheism to Christianity? Three former…

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A recent study, part of Exploring the Pandemic Impact on Congregations (EPIC), reaffirmed the emotional benefits of regular religious worship. Who knew? Everyone who makes worship a regular part of their lives! See You Sunday? The study, entitled “See You Sunday?,” was recently published in the Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion.  (An overview…

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