The validity of near-death experiences as proof of heaven is a topic of debate among Christians. John Burke, a pastor and author who has studied and examined more than 1,000 accounts of ...
Read More »Repetition to Revelation
I was bored and bothered. That Christmas Eve I read the Nativity story in Luke 2 to our two daughters again just as I had for years. I reasoned there must be ...
Read More »Prayer beats holiday stress, says “The Chosen” star
Prayer is the best antidote for the busyness of the holiday season, said Jonathan Roumie, star of “The Chosen” and “Jesus Revolution.” During an interview with Fox News, the 49-year-old actor talked about ...
Read More »Christians urged to pray for Israel during Hanukkah
Hanukkah runs Dec. 7 through the evening of Dec. 15. The Genesis 123 Foundation is asking Christians around the world to pause and pray for Israel. “At these unique and abnormal times, ...
Read More »8 thoughts on being genuine friends with unbelievers
As a young believer, I learned from older believers that we were supposed to evangelize lost people—but do so from a distance so you’re not stained by the relationship. I understand that ...
Read More »The miraculous connection of Hanukkah to Christmas
I grew up a nice Jewish boy in Brooklyn, New York. When December arrived it brought some interesting challenges. Why? My family owned a toy store! I knew little about Christmas, but ...
Read More »Survey reveals stunning fact about Bible reading
Only 9 percent of Americans read their Bibles daily, one-fourth open the scriptures once a week and 38 percent never use them, an American Bible Society survey found. That same study found ...
Read More »LGBTQ+ conference at Andy Stanley’s church continues to attract criticism, controversy
Pastor Andy Stanley of North Point Community Church in Atlanta on Sunday addressed the controversy surrounding the church’s conference about supporting parents and LGBTQ+ children. Al Mohler, president of the Southern Baptist ...
Read More »Jewish celebration of Rosh Hashanah kicks off 10 days of High Holy days leading to Yom Kippur
Friday was the first day of Rosh Hashanah, which marks the beginning of the High Holy days in the Jewish calendar. High Holy days will continue for 10 days, ending with Yom ...
Read More »Steps leading to biblical Pool of Siloam excavated
When Anita and I host tours to Israel, one of our favorite sites to take guests is the Pool of Siloam. Here is a location we can definitively say, “Jesus walked here.” ...
Read More »Join us for a Steps of Paul cruise including Greece and Turkey
Join Dwight and Anita Widaman following the journeys of Paul and the Apostles in Greece and Turkey. Our custom, 10-day experience includes a 7-day cruise aboard the Journey – the new flagship ...
Read More »Where to Find Happiness
Have you ever said to a friend or family member, “I just want you to be happy.” as they were considering marriage, a new job or some other major decision? Where does happiness ...
Read More »Can we just stop the crazy rapture prophecies?
Why all the rapture prophecies? Back in the 1970s, I used to joke that someone was going to write a book titled, Jesus Is Coming Back in the 1970s, only to publish ...
Read More »Has the biblical site of Sodom been found?
As archaeologists continue to find sites validating biblical stories, one says there’s now proof for the location of Sodom. Steven Collins, dean of the College of Archaeology at Trinity Southwest University, told ...
Read More »Eric Metaxas says pastors “silent in the face of evil”
Author and talk-show host Eric Metaxas is urging leaders to speak up against the evil in today’s world “There are many pastors and Christian leaders being silent in the face of evil ...
Read More »Israel Uncharted! Archaeology Proves the Bible is True
Don’t miss the 2023 season of Israel Uncharted! This year Aaron Lipkin returns to the Kansas City area with exciting new discoveries from the Holy Land. He’ll be appearing at three free ...
Read More »Heaven is just a “fantasy,” says actor Arnold Schwarzenegger
Life after death is just a fantasy, actor and former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger recently said. Responding to a question from fellow actor Danny DeVito about whether he believes humanity will endure, ...
Read More »Active Christians flourish in life compared to others, study finds
Christians who are heavily engaged with the Bible and their faith “flourish in every domain of human experience,” according to new research from the State of the Bible 2023 report from the ...
Read More »End-times author cautious about future uses of artificial intelligence
The growth of artificial intelligence may be a double-edged sword for Christians, end-times author Jeff Kinley said. “One of the biggest concerns is that it replaces human intelligence,” he says “We are ...
Read More »Israel and its enemies playing key roles in biblical prophecy, scholar says
This year, which is the 75th anniversary of the rebirth of modern Israel, also may be prophetically significant, says Jeffrey Johnson, Ph.D., founder of Israel Today Ministries. “What is so unprecedented in ...
Read More »Most missed Pentecost Sunday – a significant day in church history
Christians around the world celebrated Pentecost on May 28. Sadly, many Churches across the United States ignore this important commemoration which is one of the most significant on the church calendar. Pentecost ...
Read More »Ancient Hebrew Bible sells for $38 million at auction
An 1,100-year-old Hebrew Bible recently sold for $38 million in an auction at Sotheby’s auction house in New York City. Known as The Codex Sassoon, the leather-bound, handwritten volume containing a nearly ...
Read More »Ultraviolet light reveals long-hidden passage in Matthew 12
Researchers using ultraviolet lights have uncovered a version of a Bible passage that had been hidden for 1,500 years. The long-hidden chapter, an interpretation of Matthew chapter 12 originally was translated as ...
Read More »In ‘Journey to Mount Sinai II’ Tim Mahoney reveals evidence for biblical story
In a major documentary release through Fathom Events, moviegoers will see hard evidence of Mount Sinai and proof of the biblical account. For Tim Mahoney, an investigative filmmaker, his own story to ...
Read More »Sen. Tim Scott and others remember Dr. Charles Stanley
Republican Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina is one of many public figures to honor the legacy of Dr. Charles Stanley. “God bless the life and legacy of Dr. Stanley and his ...
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