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Northwest Missouri pastor sows seeds of faith at Gospel Farms

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Casey Joyce, associate pastor of First Baptist Church in Bethany, Mo., is reaping a physical as well as spiritual harvest. “We knock on doors and have evangelism programs at church, but I ...

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Here’s Jon Voight’s viral video supporting Israel

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Award-winning actor Jon Voight quoted from the Old Testament in a video supporting Israel following the attacks by Hamas. “Let me read something for you,” he said. “Israel, I love you. Israel ...

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More than 70 homeless baptized after watching “The Blind” movie

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The new movie “The Blind,” which tells the story of the “Duck Dynasty” family, is changing lives as well as attracting viewers to the theater. A number of people have been baptized ...

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Hollywood figures sign letter supporting Israel

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Voicing their support for Israel and condemning Hamas, now more than 1,000 entertainment industry figures in Hollywood have signed a very blunt open letter. Helen Mirren, Chris Pine, Gal Gadot, and Jerry ...

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The State of Israel is still fighting for existence

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Being raised in a traditional Jewish home, I recall as a child attending Hebrew school, I was so moved and proud of our “dime saver”. This was a small folder that included ...

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Former Hezbollah fighter now stands with Israel after dramatic encounter with God

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A strange thing happened to Hezbollah fighter Afshin Javid when he was on his way to the United States to attempt to convert Christians to Islam. “I had 30 illegal passports at ...

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Hamas releases American mother, daughter

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Hamas on Friday evening released two American hostages. Mother and daughter Judith and Natalie Raanan were freed at the Gaza border for “humanitarian reasons”, Hamas said. They were among as many as ...

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St. Louis mom on supporting your kids at college

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Missouri mother Mindy Horwitz, like many parents, had to adjust when her kids left home for college. She founded mindyKNOWS, an organization that helps guide young adults through the ups and downs of ...

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Christian college president criticizes “neo-Marxist worldview” on many campuses

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Americans have been shocked at the level of antisemitism expressed on elite college campuses since Hamas attacked Israel. “We’re seeing this in university campuses around the country,” says Donald Sweeting, Ph.D., chancellor ...

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Full transcript of remarks by President Biden on Israel and Ukraine

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This is the full transcript of the address by President Joe Biden to the nation Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023. The president primarily discussed the attacks on Israel and its war on Hamas ...

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IFCJ providing practical support to Hamas attack victims

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The International Fellowship of Christians & Jews (IFCJ) is on the front lines of relief efforts in Israel. “I will never forget the second that I heard that Israel was in this ...

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Small, unexpected things can bring happiness, new poll finds

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Happiness seems to be in short supply with all of the turmoil in the world today. The good news is that small, unexpected things can bring a smile when it’s needed most, ...

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Artist portrays the Jewishness of Jesus

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For many, the Jewishness of Jesus has been lost as Christianity recast his image to fit a gentile faith. This artist to portrays a more authentic identity through stirring images. As an ...

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Commentator Ben Shapiro shares several practical ways to assist Israel

Ben Shapiro, a commentator, author and Orthodox Jew, returned home from Israel the day before the horrific attacks on Israel. “Jew hatred exists because evil exists,” he said on his radio program. ...

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Command ship to join carrier groups in Eastern Mediterranean

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In a surprise move, the United States is sending an amphibious command ship to the Eastern Mediterranean. It joins two carrier battleship groups already positioned. The announcement comes as U.S. bases in ...

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Researchers turn to artificial intelligence to read fragile ancient scrolls

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Artificial intelligence is helping researchers unlock the secrets of ancient scrolls. University of Kentucky computer scientists used AI technology to read an ancient script that was burned when Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD. ...

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Likelihood of recession still uncertain, Southeast Missouri State economist says

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The jury is still out on whether Missouri and the nation will experience a recession in the coming year, said David Yaskewich, an economist at Southeast Missouri State University. “Right now, it ...

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Wednesday: Latest Updates on Israel-Hamas war

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Metro Voice is providing a daily round-up of the latest news concerning the Israel-Hamas war. Hospital explosion was a misfired jihadist rocket President Joe Biden today confirmed that the explosion at a ...

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Hospital explosion result of misfired Islamic Jihad missile

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A massive blast at a Gaza City hospital on Tuesday was caused by a misfired rocket launched by Islamic Jihad, says Israel who released evidence on Wednesday. The revelation was confirmed by ...

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Today’s Israel-Hamas War Updates

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Biden to visit Israel Wednesday President Joe Biden will visit Israel on Wednesday to “deliver a strong message of support to a key U.S. ally that has declared war on the Palestinian ...

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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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