The Museum of the Bible has returned a stolen manuscript to the Greek Orthodox Church. Bulgarian troops in 1917 looted the handwritten document, which is more than a thousand years old. Museum ...
Read More »Does Jesus support student loan forgiveness as some say?
Two authors of a recent Time magazine commentary want you to believe that Jesus Christ supports the Biden administration’s plan to cancel $500 billion in student loans. According to William J. Barber II and Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove, ...
Read More »Christian History: Bible backing archaeologist Kenyon
Seventy years ago this month, Frederick George Kenyon passed away. He was a trailblazer in biblical archaeology. “Both the authenticity and the general integrity of the books of the New Testament may ...
Read More »Travel with me to the Holyland!
“They don’t show this on the news,” exclaimed our daughter Emma as we stepped out of the mini-van. “They’re just like us!” She observed the Jewish family piling out of their own ...
Read More »Will ‘Rings of Power’ TV series be faithful to Tolkien’s Christianity?
As the Sept. 2 release date of Amazon Prime’s controversial series “Rings of Power” nears, fan anticipation is building immensely. The show is meant to be a prequel to J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The ...
Read More »Judge rules against Ben & Jerry’s in lawsuit over sales in Israel
Residents of Israel’s Judea and Samaria regions will be able to continue buying Ben & Jerry’s ice cream. A federal judge rejected the company’s bid to block its parent company, Unilever, from ...
Read More »Florida Christian school remains true to biblical values despite death threats
Despite death threats against its leaders, a private Christian school in Florida remains committed to biblical sexual values. “If I backed down from something like this, I’m abandoning what God has said ...
Read More »Leaders share how to discuss homosexuality issues in love
Parents and church leaders can’t avoid addressing the gay agenda in an increasingly hostile culture. Jeff Johnston, a formerly gay many who is now culture and policy analyst for Focus on the ...
Read More »Why do Christians persevere? Unspeakable joy
When this person found Christ, that meant finding joy. My side-job as a faith-and-values columnist requires me to read more about religion than any sane person ought to. I pore through national ...
Read More »‘Israel Uncharted!’ Aug. 15 features special speakers from Israel
Israel Uncharted! is the free yearly special speaker series from Metro Voice. Israel “is the earthly crossroads of all that has unfolded, determining the affairs of peoples and nations since time began,” ...
Read More »Sermon on the mound: New Royals pitcher wears Bible-themed glove
Pitcher Luke Weaver of the Kansas City Royals, who was acquired in a recent trade, wears his faith on his glove. His self-designed “Bible glove”, which resembles the binding of an old ...
Read More »Living in hostile environments, people share how Sat-7 satellite programs bring hope
Christian satellite television ministries like SAT-7 have grown significantly over the years. Some may ask themselves, “Do they make a difference?” The broadcast and online media ministry of SAT-7 offers current event ...
Read More »First known depiction of biblical heroines Jael and Deborah uncovered in Israel
The earliest known depiction of biblical heroines Jael and Deborah was discovered at an ancient synagogue in Israel, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill announced in July. A rendering of one ...
Read More »After Roe: What Now? Do We Value Them Both?
The United States Supreme Court has determined that Federal Government authority to regulate abortion is not found in the Constitution, and that therefore it falls to each individual state to do so. ...
Read More »Jordan Peterson encourages churches to get back to business of saving souls
Churches should focus on saving souls before it’s too late, renowned psychologist Jordan Peterson shares in a “Message to the Christian Churches.” “It is, of course, completely presumptuous of me to dare ...
Read More »Half-day seminar on gender issues, CRT will be July 16
Do you have questions about the current debate over gender issues or critical race theory? You can attend a free afternoon conference sponsored by Concerned Women for America of Missouri. The event ...
Read More »Michael Youssef lays out plan to equip next generation for church challenges
As deconstruction, liberal theology and “woke” doctrine continue to invade the church, Michael Youssef, pastor of the Church of the Apostles in Atlanta, Georgia, is on a mission to instill truth in ...
Read More »Casting Crowns to headline Missouri State Fair Aug. 16
Casting Crowns will appear at the Missouri State Fair Tuesday, Aug. 16. This year’s Fair theme is “Buckets of Fun,” and runs Aug. 11-21, 2022, in Sedalia. The group, off of a ...
Read More »“The Da Vinci Code” star Tom Hanks says it was “hooey”
Christian scholars criticized Dan Brown’s book “The Da Vinci Code” and the ones that followed as historically inaccurate. It turns out that Tom Hanks, who starred in the movies based on the ...
Read More »Heartland to Holy Land tour of Israel April 29 – May 10, 2023
The next Metro Voice tour of the Biblical heartland of Israel will be April 29 through May 10, 2023. Join Metro Voice publishers Dwight and Anita Widaman on this Heartland to Holy ...
Read More »Formerly gay men and women share testimonies during Freedom March in Washington
Although gay pride events dominate the news and corporate sponsorships, formerly LGBT-identified young men and women gathered in Washington, D.C., for the Freedom March. The ecumenical Christian event featured worship music, prayer ...
Read More »“When the coals start to dance.” Matthew Burnett teaches blacksmithing to a new generation
Matthew Burnett is on a mission to keep the skills of blacksmithing alive and share them with a new generation. He founded the Missouri Schools of Blacksmithing and Missouri School of Plain ...
Read More »Mennonite Church USA approves pastors performing same-sex weddings
Count the Mennonite Church USA among the denominations passing resolutions over same-sex weddings, pastor officiations, and other hot-button issues. But it is not coming without cost as it loses over 15 percent ...
Read More »What is Shavuot (Pentecost) really all about?
Over the past 44 years, I have had the privilege of speaking in over 450 churches in any number of varied contexts. When given the opportunity, I have asked the audiences a ...
Read More »Christians feel ill-equipped to share their faith
An average of just 1 in 3 Christians say they’ve had a conversation with a stranger or even someone they know about their faith. But, according to a new study by Lifeway, ...
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