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World Series-winning Dodger pitcher gives credit to “the favor of the Lord”

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Blake Treinen was the winning pitcher when the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the New York Yankees to win the World Series.  “It’s the favor of the Lord on my body,” he told ...

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New version of Bible helps kids with dyslexia read God’s word

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Dyslexia doesn’t have to prevent children from reading God’s word. Lifeway Christian Resources has introduced the CSB Grace Bible for Kids, which targets kids from ages 7 to 12 who experience visual ...

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Six are inducted into the 2024 FCA Hall of Champions

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Six notable partners and supporters have been inducted into the Fellowship of Christian Athletes’ (FCA) 2024 Hall of Champions. The move is in recognition of their extraordinary commitment to the organization’s goal ...

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Christian leaders honor memory of founder of Gospel for Asia

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The founder and director of Gospel for Asia has been honored during a special service in Dallas. Dr. K.P. Yohannan, an influential Indian Christian leader and the metropolitan of the Believers Eastern ...

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Oldest living American, who has died at age 115, was woman of faith

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Elizabeth Francis of Houston, the nation’s oldest person, died earlier this month at age 115  She was born in 1909 and lived through both World Wars and America’s civil rights battle, and ...

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Former psychic warns Christians about dabbling with occult at Halloween

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A former psychic is warning Christians to be aware of the occult as they celebrate Halloween. “I am a former psychic, and I am noticing that tools of divination, such as the ...

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National Prayer Altar seeks to unite Christians in prayer for nation

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The National Prayer Altar was held at the Museum of the Bible in late October to unite Christians in prayer for the nation ahead of the election. Pastor James Ward Jr. of ...

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University football coach attacked for having pastor pray following recent game

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The Freedom from Religion Foundation is at it again. The anti-religion group has issued a four-page letter condemning Deion Sanders, head football coach at the University of Colorado and a member of ...

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Meeting Billy Graham as a child was lifechanging moment for actor Kevin Sorbo

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Kevin Sorbo has remained anchored to his Christian faith throughout his successful Hollywood career and he says Billy Graham has something to do with it. “In later teenage years in my 20s, ...

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Churches, synagogues receive $4 million in grants to support preservation projects

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The National Fund for Sacred Spaces and the National Trust for Historic Preservation have awarded $4 million in grants to support critical preservation projects that will help maintain and extend the life of ...

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Majority of Christian men struggle with porn, research finds

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Three-fourths of Christian men and 40 percent of women view porn on some level, according to the Beyond the Porn Phenomenon report from Barna and Pure Desire Ministries. Even though practicing Christians ...

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Ark of the Covenant recreated as talk of rebuilding Temple grows

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A replica of the Ark of the Covenant, painstakingly constructed, its creators say, to the Torah specifications of the sacred vessel that was the First Temple’s central fixture, was displayed in Jerusalem ...

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Championship high school coach places God first, then family and football

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The successful high school football coach featured in a new Fox Nation documentary encourages his players to prioritize faith and family over football. “The message that we’re telling these young people every ...

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Love Zambia Festival reaches hundreds of thousands with gospel message

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The Luis Palau Association partnered with nearly 5,000 churches across many denominations to sponsor the recent Love Zambia Festival. This nationwide evangelistic campaign trained tens of thousands of Christians and reached hundreds ...

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“Now I feel as I’m a man and a man of God”: Heisman Trophy candidate shares Christian faith

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Ashton Jeanty, a running back for Boise State University, has burst onto the scene as a strong candidate for the Heisman Trophy, which is awarded to the best player in college football. ...

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Pastor offers words of hope for Christians going through both literal and figurative storms

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Many individual Christians and churches are among the hundreds of thousands of Americans affected by recent devastating storms, including hurricanes. Pastor Jesse Bradley of Auburn, Wash., offered them a message of hope. ...

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Practicing Christians score higher on Human Flourishing Index, research finds

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Practicing Christians flourish more than people who identify as non-religious, the State of the Bible USA 2024 report from the American Bible Society found. The Human Flourishing Index, created by Harvard University, ...

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Actor Russell Brand responds to critics after performing baptism in his underwear

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After his dramatic conversion, actor Russell Brand is learning that other Christians can be critical at times. Last month, he posted a photo on social media of him and a friend performing ...

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First release of State of the Church study has surprising findings, researchers say

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The Barna Group and Gloo have released the first installment of research from its State of the Church initiative. The release, titled “What Christians Really Believe,” explores key trends that influence how ...

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Actor Jon Voight shares moment he understood that God is real

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Jon Voight faced and overcame adversity to become a respected actor who is not afraid to talk about his faith and conservative values. Voight recounted a time when his life was filled ...

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Most evangelical Christians feel unequipped to share their faith, survey finds

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Although most evangelical Christians believe that sharing the gospel is their duty, many don’t feel prepared to share their faith, a new survey from the Institute of Faith and Culture and Lifeway ...

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Jewish holy day of Yom Kippur begins at sundown on Friday

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Jews around the world will celebrate Yom Kippur from sundown on Friday through sundown on Saturday.  The name Yom Kippur translates from Hebrew to English as the Day of Atonement. Jewish people ...

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NBA player gives up career to pursue full-time Christian ministry

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Professional basketball player A.J. Griffin of the Atlanta Hawks is walking away from a lucrative career to go into full-time ministry. “I gave up basketball to follow Jesus,” he said. “And I ...

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Global Church Network launching 800 leadership training hubs to fulfill Great Commission by 2030

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The Global Church Network has set a goal of establishing 800 leadership training hubs worldwide as part of its mission of fulfilling the Great Commission by 2030. With the opening of hubs ...

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“Chaplain of Troost” is the compelling story of Kansas City’s John Birmingham

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I’ve been blessed to know Bishop John Birmingham for over twenty years. His tireless work in Kansas City’s urban core (which we have written about) has been an inspiration to generations of ...

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