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Sen. Josh Hawley criticizes anti-Israel protests at elite universities

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Missouri Republican Sen. Josh Hawley called out colleges and universities where student groups have launched demonstrations supporting Hamas terrorism and blaming Israel. Last week, a joint statement from dozens of groups of Harvard ...

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Amy Grant says she “struggles” with several biblical teachings

Christian singer Amy Grant was criticized for allowing her lesbian niece marry another woman on the farm that she and husband Vince Gill own in Tennessee. She said she struggles with parts ...

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Former Mumford & Sons musician calls out cancel culture

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Christian musician Winston Marshall, formerly of Mumford & Sons, has shared his frustration with the cancellation of performers who dare to challenge progressive ideology. He made headlines in 2021 after he left ...

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Gazan-Israeli family want territory ‘flattened’ after brother shot dead by Hamas

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We had gone to Sderot looking for victims of Hamas. We did not expect what we found. Sderot is a town two miles from Gaza, regularly rocketed. As we filmed the aftermath of ...

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Black faith leaders stand up for life ahead of Ohio vote

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Although African Americans often have been the silent minority in the fight for life, they are beginning to make their voices heard. More than 100 black faith and community leaders in Ohio ...

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Missouri man breaks world record by paddling 38 miles downriver in pumpkin

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A Missouri man has broken the world record for the longest voyage by pumpkin boat. Steve Keuny paddled 38 miles down the Missouri River inside a 1,293-pound pumpkin. Keuny left Lewis and ...

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MO Senator helps church group leave Israel after attacks

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A number of American tourists have been stranded in the wake of last weekend’s violent attacks on Israel, including members of Morning Star Church in Dardenne Prairie, Mo., near St. Louis. The ...

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IDF urges Gazans to evacuate as it prepares to destroy Hamas

Last night, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) called for the evacuation of all civilians of Gaza City to the southern part of the region. The order came after Israel struck more than ...

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Hamas calls for ‘day of rage’ Friday against Israel, U.S.

Security is high around the world Friday after Palestinian and Hamas leaders called for a Day of Rage and jihad. France banned Palestinian demonstrations today while Australia has apologized for allowing a ...

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“We want to live”: What I learned last year at a kibbutz that this week was attacked

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Just a thousand yards from the permitter fence holding back terrorists from Israel is Kibbutz Nirim.  I visited the kibbutz and their lovely residents while attending the annual Chrisitan Media Summit in ...

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Steven: From Orphan to Overcomer

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As a child, Steven Durst’s life felt out of control. “My childhood was a mess filled with confusion and uncertainty,” stated Steven. “I felt unsure and insecure regarding my future. Always moving ...

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‘Christianity Today’ editors donated to radical Democrats: report

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Top staff members at “Christianity Today,” long considered the flagship publication of evangelicalism, apparently are out of step with the majority of Christians. A review of federal election records by “The Daily ...

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Tributes pour in for Loren Cunningham, founder of Youth With a Mission

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Loren Cunningham, the influential founder of Youth With a Mission (YWAM), died last week in Kona, Hawaii, at age 88. He also was the author of several books, including “Is That Really You, ...

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One percent of illegal aliens released into US since 2021 have been removed, research finds

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With the massive attack by Gaza and Hamas across Israel’s heavily secured border, Congress is focusing more attention on the U.S. southern border. Ninety-nine percent of the illegal migrants who have been ...

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Missouri’s Cori Bush among Squad members criticized for anti-Israel remarks

Not every member of Missouri’s congressional delegation is standing with Israel. Democratic Rep. Cori Bush of St. Louis is among several members of The Squad who have drawn condemnation from colleagues after ...

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Bodies of 40 babies discovered in kibbutz

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Editor’s note: Today, reporters were taken to Kibbutz Kfar Aza. There, they were allowed to see the bodies of 40 babies, most murdered a point-blank range by Hamas, removed from the community ...

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Adventurist Bear Grylls fulfills dream by getting baptized in Jordan River

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Bear Grylls, the popular author and survivalist, has long been outspoken about his faith. He recently shared that he had an opportunity to be baptized in the Jordan River. “It had always ...

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Never again? No, again.

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For 78 years the Jewish community, joined by many around the world, has chanted, “Never again!” We would take action to avert another Jewish Holocaust. Six million dead at the hands of ...

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Local Jewish community, legislative leaders express support for Israel

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Local religious leaders and politicians are responding to the Hamas attacks on Israel over the weekend. The death toll, reported by the Wall Street Journal and CBS News now makes this the ...

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Raw Reflections on the Murderous Attack on Israel

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As I was writing an article about the horrible attack on Israel, the news kept getting worse. How could this be happening? It turns out that things were far worse than we ...

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Supreme Court declines to hear appeal by pro-life group that exposed Planned Parenthood

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Pro-life activists facing heavy fines for releasing undercover videos exposing Planned Parenthood employees will not be able to argue their case before the U.S. Supreme Court. The court earlier this week declined ...

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Kansas police chief suspended over raid on newspaper

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The police chief of Marion, Kan., who gained notoriety for raiding a newspaper office and the home of its publisher, has been suspended from his job. During the August raid, police officials ...

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Support Israel: Attend KC Jewish Culture Fest on Sunday

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Christians have a good opportunity to support the local Jewish community in the wake of last weekend’s bloody attacks in Israel. The Jewish Culture Fest will be held this Sunday at the ...

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Grounds for debate: Social media post stirs discussion over coffee in church

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Cups of coffee have become as common as digital Bibles in the modern church. Minnesota Pastor John Piper recently stirred up a debate about the beverage on X, formerly known as Twitter. ...

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Aaron Rodgers teases Chief’s start Travis Kelce as “Mr. Pfizer”

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There has been no bigger story in the Kansas City area in recent weeks than the relationship between Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and singer Taylor Swift. Aaron Rodgers, the injured quarterback ...

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