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A new survey has revealed a startling trend among American Christians: most believe that simply doing good deeds is enough to earn a place in Heaven. The findings, released by the Cultural Research Center at Arizona Christian University, suggest that millions of self-identified Christians are drifting from what researchers call a biblical understanding of salvation.…

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Before the sun rises over Atlanta, hundreds of young adults line up outside 2819 Church, eager to worship. Some arrive as early as 5:30 a.m., clutching coffee cups and Bibles, waiting to experience a service that has become one of the city’s most talked-about Sunday gatherings. For Pastor Philip Anthony Mitchell, the revival wasn’t something…

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A church in Evanston, Illinois shocked onlookers after featuring a nativity scene that had the baby Jesus zip-tied in an emergency blanket and surrounded by Roman soldiers, who were dressed to look like ICE agents. Lake Street Evanston Church featured the display on its lawn. According to the church, the display “reimagines the nativity as…

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Over 13,000 attendees turned out for the latest “Hearts on Fire Student Conference” at LeConte Center in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. The event spanned two days from November 21 to 22nd, with 290 students making decisions for Christ. Another 260 re-committed their lives to Jesus, and 52 were baptized. “There were many highlights, but my favorite is…

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