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New film shares story of recent Asbury Revival

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People who were not able to travel to Kentucky for the recent Asbury Revival will be able to experience it through a new film. Redeem TV will show the documentary “Asbury Revival: ...

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Idaho becomes first state to ban abortion trafficking

Last week, Idaho Gov. Brad Little signed a bill into law making it illegal for an adult to help an underage girl obtain an abortion without consent from a parent or guardian. ...

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How ‘On A Wing And A Prayer’ succeeds in Hollywood

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Amazon Studios’ new film “On a Wing and a Prayer” succeeds both as a faith-based film and mainstream inspirational drama, hopefully setting a new standard for faith-based representation in Hollywood. The film ...

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Anheuser-Busch not backing down over transgender marketing campaign

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St. Louis brewing giant Anheuser-Busch is feeling the backlash from restaurants, bars and beer distributors over a new marketing campaign that features transgender activist Dylan Mulvaney. The beer company honored Mulvaney, who ...

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Church small group participation continues to decline

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Small groups are a good way for Christians to build relationships, especially in large churches and after worshipping virtually during the pandemic. However, the number of people who participate is declining. Just ...

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Churches see spike in Easter attendance

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Now that the pandemic is over, many churches across the nation were filled for Easter services on Sunday. Throngs of Christian worshipers flocked to Little Caesars Arena in Detroit to hear popular ...

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Sweet taste of success: Events to mark Russell Stover’s 100th birthday

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Russell Stover Chocolates, the Kansas City candy company, has big plans for its centennial this year. “Over the past 100 years, Russell Stover has established itself as an American classic,” President and ...

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Episcopal bishop of Missouri bans Christian celebration of Jewish seder

The Passover seder is an increasingly popular way for Christians to connect with their well-established Jewish heritage. Episcopalians in Missouri, however, did not share in the practice this year but not everyone ...

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Homeless not forgotten on Easter weekend

Easter dawned for Kansas City’s homeless, too, as local churches volunteer for special outreach services organized through City Union Mission. “As we celebrate the miracle of Easter, we are so thankful for ...

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 The Centrality of The Cross 

All over the world there are signs of the cross of Christ. Churches prominently display it. Both the religious and non-religious drape it around their necks as a beautiful piece of jewelry. ...

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Body armor-clad pastors risk all delivering aid in Ukraine

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Courageous pastors, many wearing bulletproof vests, are risking everything to deliver lifesaving aid to desperate people living near the frontline of the war in Ukraine. “Jesus used to go where there was ...

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Colorado police say trans male planned school shooting

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A mass shooting at schools by another transgender individual has been averted by Colorado Springs police.  Charges have been filed against the young man who identifies as a female according to a ...

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Retired general to lead Liberty University in wake of Jerry Falwell Jr. scandal, lawsuit

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Liberty University has named a new leader after the rocky exit of Jerry Falwell Jr. in 2020. Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Dondi Costin, Ph.D., will serve as Liberty’s sixth president, and Jonathan Falwell, ...

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Jesus our Messiah and the ancient Jewish calendar

As we enter into the Passover-Easter season, we can learn a lot by looking at the Jewish calendar and Holy Days that God gave to His people. They are filled with prophetic ...

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. files to run for President

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is running for president of the United States, in an April 5 filing. Kennedy’s father, Sen. Robert Kennedy (D-N.Y.), was assassinated when running for the presidency in 1968. ...

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Kansas overrides governor’s veto of bill that bans biological males in women’s sports

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The Kansas legislature has overridden the governor’s veto of a bill that bans biological males from competing in women’s sports. HB 2238 is a win for women’s sports rights activists, who have ...

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Easter Eggs help Ukrainian women reclaim religious freedom

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Pysanka, or Ukrainian Easter eggs, are those distinct and intricately flourished orbs painted in crimsons and cobalts, with symbols of flowers, chickens, deer and other organic indicators of the rebirth of spring. ...

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U.S. antisemitic incidents rose more than one-third last year, ADL audit finds

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The number of recorded antisemitic incidents in the United States increased by 36 percent last, reaching the highest level since tracking began in 1979. It also follows an uptick in attacks on ...

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This week’s celebration of Passover has rich meaning for Christians, Messianic rabbi says

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The Jewish festival of Passover begins on Wednesday, but many Christians don’t understand its connection with the last supper of Jesus and his disciples, a Messianic rabbi says. “The last supper was ...

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Leadership of Springfield megachurch will transition to founders’ children

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John and Debbie Lindell have announced plans to step down as pastors of James River Church, the Springfield megachurch they founded more than three decades ago. The leadership transition to their children ...

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Black Republican legislator on equity movement: “They look for words to divide us”

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Missouri Republican Representative Justin Hicks, who is Black, continues to speak out after a Black Democrat legislator asked him to state his ethnicity. Hicks, who represents St. Charles County, became the target ...

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Is It a Sin for a Christian to Use Transgender Pronouns?

It’s one thing for us to recognize that it is impossible for a man to become a woman or vice versa. But is it ever right to call a trans-identified person by ...

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What’s the backstory on Alvin Bragg?

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Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg last week rocketed to global celebrity with his indictment of former president Donald Trump on charges related to a 2016 hush money payment. Trump’s lawyers immediately fired ...

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What you need to know about Trump arraignment hearing

Donald Trump will be arraigned during a hearing scheduled to begin at 2:15 p.m. ET on Tuesday, April 4 with all charges being revealed during his hearing. The former president arrived in ...

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“The Office” actor calls out anti-Christian bias in HBO series

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Actor Rainn Wilson from “The Office” last weekend pointed out another example of Hollywood’s bias against Christians. He criticized on Twitter the HBO series “The Last of Us,” which features a villainous ...

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