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Underdog “Sound of Freedom” beats Taylor Swift for top 10 movies

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Move over, Taylor Swift. The faith-based movie “Sound of Freedom” beat out Swift’s “The Era’s Tour” to finish in the top 10 for domestic box office revenues in 2023. The independent film ...

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Child care to gambling: Missouri Legislature has full agenda in 2024

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The 2024 Missouri legislative session began on Wednesday with a full agenda of issues that can have an impact on everyday life. What can Missourians expect? “There will be shenanigan days; hopefully ...

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Former terrorist and local resident Tass Saada expects great harvest of souls in Gaza

Former terrorist Tass Saada, who now lives in the Kansas City area, believes the Israel-Hamas war is preparing many Muslims in Gaza to become Christians. He told Israeli-American journalist Joel C. Rosenberg ...

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$4.5 million? Ministry Watch lists 100 highly-paid leaders

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Who are the 100 highly-paid ministry executives in the United States? Ministry Watch compiled a list with publicly available information derived from the latest Form 990 prepared by each ministry. “We are ...

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Social media made billions in advertising targeting kids

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Social media conglomerates earned nearly $11 billion from advertising targeting children. Of that, almost $2 billion in ad revenue came from users under the age of 12. YouTube earned the most ad ...

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Missouri homeschoolers may get more access to public schools

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Missouri state Sen. Ben Brown of Washington has pre-filed a bill that would allow homeschooled students to participate in public school activities. It has been coupled with provisions rolling back state oversight ...

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Nearly 6 in 10 Americans who made resolutions want deeper faith

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Nearly six in 10 Americans who made New Year’s resolutions want to increase their engagement in religious activities. The big question is if the church is ready. According to the CBS New/YouGov ...

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IRS begins sending collection letters

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The IRS this week is sending millions of Americans letters about delinquent taxes. In a recent statement, the federal tax agency said the automated letters and “collection notices” to people with tax ...

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Exciting archaeological discoveries in 2023

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Archaeological finds in the Holy Land continue to attest to the historical accuracy of scripture. When our organization leads tours of Christians to Israel, they return home feeling they have journeyed through ...

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FCA celebrates banner year for leading athletes to Christ

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More than 51,000 student athletes, coaches and volunteers made decisions for Christ through the ministry of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes in fiscal year 2023. “The best gift we can give and ...

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Fox News pundits list people who should go away in 2024

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Although Jesus told his followers to love all people, they don’t necessarily have to like them. Fox News political pundits compiled a list of politicians and entertainers who were among the most ...

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Giving to ministries remains strong despite slight decline in 2022

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Donations to Christian ministries declined last year for the first time in a decade, according to the annual State of Giving Report from the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability. Cash giving declined ...

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From ringing bells to eating grapes, nations enjoy wide range of New Year’s traditions

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Watching the ball drop at Times Square in New York City, whether live or on television, is a New Year’s Eve tradition for million of Americans. “Time” magazine looked at several unusual ...

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YouVersion announces most searched Bible verse in 2023

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The popular Bible app YouVersion has announced the most searched verse by users. It’s not John 3:16 which is the most searched verse on the internet. So what is it? Isaiah 41:10, ...

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Notable Christian leaders who died in 2023

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Several of the most influential Christian leaders of the past generation died in 2023. Religion News Service and Metro Voice look back at the passing of several giants influential people. Charles Stanley. ...

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Harpist Michael-David to lead morning worship January 13

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When you think of musical instruments, what comes to mind first? Pianos, guitars, drums and saxophones are common. The harp? Probably it’s near the bottom of the list. Somewhere around tuba or ...

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More Christian colleges have relationships with abortion providers

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One in 10 Christian colleges maintains a relationship with Planned Parenthood or other abortion providers, a new study found. This support has increased by 10 percent since 2021 Students for Life of ...

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Christians support Israel against Hamas, but fewer say Bible influenced opinion

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A majority of U.S. Christians support Israel in the war against Hamas, although only one in four say the Bible has influenced their opinions about the Jewish state, according to a new ...

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“Crazy Goat Lady” in Excelsior Springs making a difference for families around the world

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A retired woman in Excelsior Springs, Mo., doesn’t mind being known as the Crazy Goat Lady. Sharon Baker has helped dozens of families around the world over the past decade. Her vision ...

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Tips to get out of the occasional spiritual “blahs”

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Everyone has heard of the winter blues and the post-holiday blahs. At some time, most Christians experience the spiritual blahs as well, former magazine editor J. Lee Grady said. He offers 10 ...

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American-Israeli grandmother held hostage declared dead

A 70-year-old American teacher and grandmother who was shot by Hamas terrorists when out for a walk with her husband at their kibbutz on the morning of Oct. 7 has been declared ...

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Jesus was not Palestinian or Asian say scholars

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The effort to erase the Jewishness of Jesus is making headlines in Israel and around the world. It follows efforts around Christmas of Palestinian groups and even some Christians to wrongly claim ...

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Pro-life Kansans to rally at Capitol Jan. 24

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Kansans for Life will hold the annual Rally and March for Life in Topeka on Wednesday, January 24. The day will be full of events including an interdenominational worship service and a ...

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WATCH: Israeli documentaries on Nova music festival massacre

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Two documentaries comprising first-hand video and audio footage from the Nova music festival massacre on Oct. 7 are getting worldwide audiences. The first, titled simply “#Nova“, has become the most viewed film in ...

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IHOPKC officially cuts ties with founder Mike Bickle

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The International House of Prayer in Kansas City on Friday officially cut ties with founder Mike Bickle. In late October a group of former IHOPKC leaders accused Bickle of a pattern of ...

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