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Majority of voters plan to pray ahead of casting ballot

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More than half of respondents to a recent poll by Religion News Service, including 67 percent of millennials, said they plan to pray before voting on Election Day. A majority (58 percent) ...

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San Francisco 49ers’ rookie’s survival of shooting called miraculous

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The mother of Ricky Pearsall, a rookie wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers, is thanking God after he survived a recent robbery and shooting. “First and foremost, I want to thank ...

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AI a powerful tool for evangelicals – if they understand it

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Evangelical opinions about artificial intelligence run the gamut from a powerful new ministry tool to a sign of the end times. The reality is that, much like the internet or social media, ...

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Revivals break out at two state universities

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As students returned to colleges nationwide last month, some were unsure what to expect with headlines about pro-Hamas protests. But something good has happened. Revivals at two public universities have broken out ...

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University baptizes more than 30 members of football team

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More than 30 members of the Carson-Newman University football team in Jefferson City, Tenn., recently were baptized in a campus creek. Carson-Newman is a Christian liberal arts university affiliated with the Tennessee ...

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Today’s News Briefs: China & foreign adoptions; Volvo drops EV goal; Frequent flyer scrutiny

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Today’s news briefs include China banning foreign adoptions; Volvo abandoning electric car goal; and US airlines srutinized over their frequent flyer programs. Government questions airlines over loyalty programs The four largest U.S. ...

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AI creates image of Christ from the Shroud of Turin while tests link it to time of Jesus

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The never-ending debate about the authenticity of the Shroud of Turin has take another twist. Scientists in Italy have announced new results regarding the age of what some believe to be the ...

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Hard-hit by pandemic, Orthodox church attendance rebounds

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The pandemic was especially challenging for Orthodox churches, whose liturgy involves processions, incense, kissing icons and crosses, and receiving Communion from a shared spoon and chalice. A new study reveals that Orthodox ...

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Moviegoers push ‘Reagan’ to #1 as Pat Boone recalls prophecy featured in the film

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The new movie “Reagan” has a powerful scene in which a pastor tells the California governor that he one day will become president if he remains faithful to God. Singer Pat Boone ...

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From classic car to skid steer, Independence couple puts helping others first

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Retiring from the construction industry gave Bill Denman of Independence the freedom to enjoy taking their classic 1938 Ford coupe to local car shows with his wife Mary. They also got involved ...

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Today’s News Briefs: Harris OKs debate rules; Pope equates Christianity with Islam

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Today’s news briefs include Pope Francis’s controversial remarks; Harris agrees to debate rules; and U.S. files charges against Hamas. Pope equates Islam with Christianity Pope Francis raised eyebrows Wednesday with comments made ...

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The Oasis Center reaches out to women of red-light district in Belgium

Near one of the world’s largest red-light districts in Antwerp, Belgium, the Oasis Center offers a message of hope and redemption. The Oasis Center is a physical hub of Breaking Chains Network, a human trafficking-prevention ...

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Venezuelan president declares Christmas will be on October 1

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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas – in Venezuela, that is. President Nicolás Maduro has changed the nation’s celebration from December to October in the wake of the recent hotly ...

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News Briefs: UK fire report; Maduro moves Christmas date; N. Korean executions

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Today’s news briefs include Venezuelan dictator changing date of Christmas; UK grapples with high-rise fire that killed 72; North Korea executes up to 30 officials over flooding. Report released on high-rise fire ...

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Strawberry Fields Forever: Salvation Army ministers at famous musical site

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Most baby boomers remember the Beatles’ hit, “Strawberry Fields Forever.” The Salvation Army is using nostalgia for the song to spread the gospel and address poverty. The original Strawberry Field was a ...

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Wycliffe Bible Translators leading the way in making scripture available in 380 sign languages

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The term “sign language” can be misleading, because there are not just one but at least 380 sign languages in use globally. This is one reason why only 2 percent of an ...

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Today’s News Briefs: Pope in Indonesia; Putin targets K-12; Oregon recriminalizes drugs

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Today’s News Briefs include the Pope visiting the world’s most populous Muslim country; Oregon reverses legalization of hard drugs; Putin attacks Ukraine on back-to-school day; and Anti-Israel protests carry Hamas flags. Anti-Israel ...

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Sight & Sound’s new “Daniel” production speaks to our time

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The Old Testament story of Daniel provides a great example for Christians coping with the challenges of today’s world “I think Daniels’s story could not be more relevant than it is right ...

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What to know about season 5 of “The Chosen”

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More than 100,00 people worldwide have contributed to pay for the fifth season of “The Chosen.” The next season will tell the story of Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem in the days before his ...

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Lawsuit aims to remove pro-abortion amendment from Missouri ballot

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A state representative has filed a lawsuit in an attempt to keep off the November ballot a measure that protects abortion up to birth and ends any restrictions on gender surgery for ...

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American among six hostages killed by Hamas in Gaza

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Hamas has killed six hostages, including one American, Israel announced today, JNS reports. Israeli forces recovered the bodies from an underground tunnel in Rafah in southern Gaza overnight Saturday. The hostages were ...

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Young man drowns after baptism attempting to save swimmer

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A Dallas-area man recently drowned in a lake just minutes after being baptized. Lincer Lopez, 21, was at Lake Waxahachie with a church group when he jumped into the water to save ...

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Experts confirm body of Missouri nun has not decomposed

Thousands of people have traveled to Gower, Mo., in the past year to view the remains of a nun whose body has not decayed since she died in 2019. Last week, a ...

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Today’s News Briefs: Alex Trebek; Nicaragua troops in Venezuela? Fugitive pastor

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Today’s news briefs include a fugitive pastor evades 2000 police; Alex Trebek honored on postage stamp; Germany deports convicted migrants. Fugitive pastor evades 2,000 police in Philippines Police in the Philippines say ...

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Steven Curtis Chapman reflects of career, faith

When he was only 19 years old, Steven Curtis Chapman decided to follow George Jones. Not follow, but impersonate. And there was no better place to mimic the country legend’s voice and ...

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