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Report: Feds consider Bible purchases as link to potential terrorism

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Evidence the federal government is spying on Americans has been released by The House Judiciary Committee and its Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government. Included is that it considered ...

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“Living on borrowed time,” man preaches in spite of health

Although John Parks has battled a heart attack, cancer and COVID-19 over the past dozen years, God had a plan for his life. “God isn’t done with me yet,” he says. “I’m ...

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How the 2024 Oscars portray a post-Christian West

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This year’s Best Picture nominees at the 2024 Academy Awards showcase how our culture is wrestling with a post-Christian society, whether or not these films feature religion or not. While Hollywood has ...

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Joint Statement on the Allegations Against Mike Bickle

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In a joint statement, numerous leaders in the Christian community and individuals formerly closely tied to IHOPKC have weighed in on the investigation into allegations, facts, and admissions by Mike Bickle concerning ...

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Danbury Institute launched to promote Christian worldview

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A number of individuals, churches and ministries from across the nation have launched The Danbury Institute, a new organization promoting a Christian worldview in an increasingly secular society. Former British Prime Minister ...

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No twerking, drinking or smoking: The Cove Christian nightclub opens in Nashville

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It can be difficult for younger Christians to find a place to hang out with friends and socialize without compromising their values. The Cove, a pop-up nightclub in Nashville, offers a fun ...

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Super Tuesday results: Haley drops out, Biden faces pushback

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Nikki Haley on Monday dropped out of the Republican presidential primary race. The move, which was hinted in previous days, came after a historic Super Tuesday for her and former President Donald ...

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Discovering the 7 Churches of Revelation on the Big Screen

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Combining archeology, history, science, and scriptures with film, Tim Mahoney offers a new examination of the warnings written by the apostle John regarding how we should choose to live. The movie theater ...

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Mamma Mia will charm audiences in electrifying production

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The 25th anniversary tour of MAMMA MIA! returns to Kansas City tonight at the Music Hall through March 10 with catchy tunes, incredible vocal performance, and high energy choreography. With ABBA’s timeless ...

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Mother of murdered Georgia college student shares message of faith

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Laken Riley, the Georgia college student murdered by an illegal alien, was a strong Christian. Her mother, Allyson Phillips, shared a message of hope on Facebook. “My family has faced the most ...

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Kansas is first to challenge Biden’s student debt bailout

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Despite last year’s Supreme Court ruling, the Biden administration continues to look for ways to transfer student loan debt from borrowers to taxpayers. Republican Attorney General Kris Kobach is making Kansas the ...

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Coach defends decision to forfeit game against team with transgender player

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A Christian basketball coach in Vermont is defending his decision to forfeit a game against a team with a transgender player. “I’ve got four daughters,” said Chris Goodwin, coach of the girls’ ...

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“We Who Wrestle with God”: Jordan Peterson discusses religion in book, speaking tour

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Jordan Peterson, the acclaimed Canadian psychologist and author, was in Kansas City recently as part of his 51-city “We Who Wrestle with God” tour. In a previous tour stop, he said nonbelievers ...

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Outrage after governor commutes prison sentence of Andy Reid’s son

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Missouri Gov. Mike Parson continues to face backlash after his controversial decision to commute the prison sentence of Britt Reid, a former Chiefs assistant coach and son of head coach Andy Reid. ...

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Entertainment consumers say media pushes stereotypes of religion

A staggaring 80% of entertainment consumers would like to see fewer religious stereotypes and more faith-based movies, according to a HarrisX poll conducted in collaboration with the Faith & Media Initiative. The ...

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Supreme Court unanimously rules Trump cannot be kicked off ballots

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The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled former Donald Trump cannot be banned from Colorado ballots.  The decision overturns a Colorado ruling that said he engaged in an insurrection and likely applies to ...

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Evangelical, Catholic leaders blast Politico over Christian nationalist comments

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Several Christian groups have fired back at Politico after one of its writers recently disparaged the Christian faith. Tony Perkins of the Family Research Council and Brian Burch of Catholic Vote slammed ...

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Barbie meets Aslan: Netflix promises to be true to Narnia books

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Christians who love “The Chronicles of Narnia” by C.S. Lewis understandably have been nervous since it was announced that Greta Gerwig would direct new film adaptations for Netflix. Afterall, she may be ...

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House Speaker Johnson blasts administration policy on West Bank settlements

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Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson responded to a new Biden administration policy regarding Israel’s West Bank (Judea and Samaria) by saying “Jewish people have a historic and legal right to live in ...

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U.S. Supreme Court declines to hear Missouri case about religious exclusion from juries

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In a case from Missouri, the U.S. Supreme Court earlier this week declined to decide if jurors can be excluded on the basis of religion. The case involved a state agency’s attempt ...

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Christian organization Passages donates $500K to two Israeli communities attacked by Hamas

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Passages, which sponsors trips to Israel for Christian students, has donated $500,000 to two communities in southern Israel that were damaged in the October 7 attack by Hamas. The group presented the ...

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The Little War exhibit at National War I Museum shows Great War from children’s perspective

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World War I took a heavy toll, not only on the soldiers who fought but also on the families who waited for them at home. The Little War, a new exhibit that ...

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Google in damage control over rollout of biased AI tool Gemini

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Google is quickly backpedaling amid criticism of its Gemini artificial intelligence tool, which generates inaccurate historical images. CEO Sundar Pichai sent a letter to Google staff saying the company had effectively betrayed ...

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Former Missouri Governor collects $60K working for Chinese communists

A former governor of Missouri, Bob Holden Jr., collected a $60,000 salary for part-time work with a nonprofit attempting to influence local governments in favor of the Chinese communist regime. Holden, a ...

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Logos Bible Software apologizes after revealed it sold porn on website

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Logos Bible Software, which markets Bible study and sermon prep software, is removing hundreds of pornographic books from its website after an investigation went public this week. The story by “Protestia” found ...

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