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For the first time in 600 years, a site that has been traditionally believed as the birthplace of Jesus Christ is set to be restored. The Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem and the Custody of the Holy Land announced that the Grotto of the Nativity in Bethlehem will see major restorations later this year. The…

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Pastor Michael Todd of Transformation Church in Tulsa weighed in Sunday on a viral comedy skit mocking prosperity preachers, calling the social media frenzy that followed a “weapon of mass distraction” aimed at pulling believers away from their calling. The skit, created by comedian Drew Desbordes — better known as Druski — quickly garnered massive…

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Is lifting hands in worship a sincere act of praise or a subtle performance to gain approval from others? That question surfaced during a recent episode of the “Ask Pastor John” podcast, where theologian and pastor John Piper responded to a listener concerned about Jesus’ warning in Matthew 6 not to practice righteousness “to be…

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As war, political turmoil, and cultural anxiety continue to shape everyday life, more Americans are turning back to Scripture. In 2025, Bible sales in the United States reached their highest point in more than two decades, signaling what experts describe as a renewed hunger for meaning and stability in uncertain times. According to Circana BookScan,…

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Christian theologian NT Wright offered a warning against focusing on demons too much. He was speaking on his program “Ask Me Anything” when he received a question that asked, “Did Jesus’ arrival trigger a surge in demonic activity, and should Christians today expect to encounter the demonic?” Wright rejected the idea that Jesus’s arrival on…
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