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Olympic champions from several nations used platform to share their faith

The 2024 Paris Olympic Games are over and while there was controversy, a number of athletes from around the world used the huge audience to share their faith. Team Fiji posted a ...

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Hamas murders hostage, injures two others

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Hamas announced Monday that it had killed a male hostage and severely wounded two female hostages. It is the first time the terrorist regime has confessed to the murder of a hostage ...

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Adding Celebrate Recovery ministry helps church experience rapid growth

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Worship attendance at The Assembly church in Warner Robins, Ga., has grown from 600 to 1,500 since it introduced the Celebrate Recovery ministry five years ago. Terry Theus approached the pastor, Darrell ...

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Today’s News Briefs: Iranian woman shot over head scarf; circus animals banned

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Today’s news briefs include an Iranian woman paralyzed for not wearing hijab; Popular circus animals banned;  US Navy low on ships; and India’s doctors strike. Most circus animals banned Circuses, carnivals, and ...

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Baptist churches across state join for week of service to their communities

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More than 1,100 Baptist churches throughout North Carolina last week volunteered in their communities as part of Serve NC, a statewide project launched this year by the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina. ...

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Overturning of Roe has increased number of maternity homes

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The number of maternity homes nationwide has grown in the two years since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and the federal right to abortion. Many pro-choice officials have wrongly criticized the ...

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Young Israelis favor Trump by whopping 95%

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A poll of young Israelis finds they support former President Donald Trump 95% to Joe Biden and Kamala Harris’s 5% if they could vote in November. Seventy-four percent of respondents aged 18 ...

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Today’s news briefs: Realtor fee changes; Landfill collapse; Olympic medal evidence

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Today’s news briefs include new video evidence in Jordan Chiles Olympic medal controversy; Changes in real estate commissions to begin; Landfill collapse kills 24. Real estate commission changes begin Realtors this week ...

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Tim Tebow’s Unknown and Unfinished effort focuses on exploited children

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The Tim Tebow Foundation is continuing its mission to rescue children who have been sexually exploited and are at risk. “For too long, child sexual exploitation has been hidden in the darkness ...

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Fantasy Football Fellowship offers fun way for participants to connect, grow in faith

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With fall fast approaching, many churches are looking for ways to jump-start small groups after taking time off for summer. Fantasy Football Fellowship offers a creative way to attract people who love ...

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Gold medal-winning U.S. swimmer says he can’t live without God

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U.S. swimmer Hunter Armstrong is keeping his Olympic gold medal in the 4×100 relay in perspective. “I keep God as a priority,” he told “Baptist Press.” “I can’t really live without him. ...

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Archaeologists find city linked to story of Moses

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The Israeli Antiquities Authority continues to pour over amazing finds dating to the Old Testament city of Zanoah.  Discovered are a stone wall, pottery and other artifacts dating back more than 3,200 ...

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“I just let God carry me to the finish line,” says gold medal winner Cole Hocker

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American runner Cole Hocker shocked the track and field world this week by winning the 1,500-meter run at the Paris Olympics. Hocker finished in a personal best and Olympic record time of ...

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US display of weakness, comments concern Israel’s political spectrum

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Comments from the US State Department and Vice President Kamala Harris have consequences and Israelis say comments typically favor Israel’s enemies. In addition, Israelis across the political spectrum are concerned about President ...

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Today’s News Briefs: Big Lots downsizing; Ukraine invades Russia; Iran

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Today’s News Briefs include Big Lots downsizing; Russian emergency; Iran’s fake US news sites. Russia declares emergency after Ukraine takes territory Russia on Friday declared a federal emergency as Ukraine has turned ...

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Local church responds after gun give-away doubles attendance

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River Church of Kansas City, which meets in Lenexa, Kan., has seen a surge in attendance since raffling off a $1,200 AR-15 rifle for Father’s Day and a follow-up gun-giveway. Bot everyone ...

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New movie “The Firing Squad” praised by Christian leaders

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Chrisitan leaders are praising the new faith-based movie “The Firing Squad,” which opened in theaters on Friday. Early reports indicate strong advance ticket sales, with some showings already sold out. TBN host ...

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Surviving member of The Nelons  shares message of hope at memorial

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A tragic loss of life became a celebration of life this week during a memorial service for four members of the singing group The Nelons, who recently died in a plane crash. ...

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Ugandans defy persecution, hold 70 nights of crusades

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Ugandans are coming under increasing attacks from Islamist terrorists targeting Christians. That isn’t stopping a nationwide response to the gospel that drew huge crowds. Similar crusades are also happening in Ethiopia. Evangelist ...

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Today’s news briefs include rich building bunkers, zoologist killed puppies

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Today’s News Briefs include bunkers for the rich, Iraqi marriage law, zoologist raped and killed puppies, gun lawsuits dismissed. Famous zoologist guilty of sexually abusing, killing puppies The BBC reports a renowned ...

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Young American Olympic gymnast lives out Isaiah 40:30

Gymnast Hezly Rivera, 15, is the youngest athlete to represent the United States at the Paris Olympics. She attributes her success to her unwavering faith and inspiration from the Bible. Amanda Harris, ...

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FCA camps connect coaches with families as well as Christ this summer

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For many student-athletes, summer means attending Fellowship of Christian Athletes camps. This significant experience will become a gamechanger, both athletically and spiritually, according to the Kansas City-based ministry In addition to the ...

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Gold medalist Scottie Scheffler: “I’m proud to be an American”

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American golfer Scottie Scheffler, who has won the Masters twice, is now an Olympic champion. Last weekend, he shot a nine-under-par 62 in the final round in France to edge the United ...

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Rwandan teen chooses life with help of pro-life ministry

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A 17-year-old Rwandan woman gave birth to a daughter just one day after a pro-life organization offered her the resources to cancel her abortion. Human Life International Rwanda, a nonprofit that teaches ...

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Who won? Kansas Primary Election Results

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Here are the election results for the 2024 Kansas Primary Elections as provided by the Kansas Secretary of State. U.S. House – District 1 – GOP Tracey Mann (R) 56,281 87.6% Eric Bloom (R) ...

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