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A pastor’s purchase of a gown for his wife has ignited a broader debate on modesty, image, and the public witness of Christian leaders — a discussion that stretches from pulpits to social media and even daytime television. The controversy centers on megachurch Pastor Jamal Bryant of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Georgia, who…

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Beloved Christian author Philip Yancey has publicly confessed to an extramarital affair and announced that he is stepping away from all ministry-related work as he seeks repentance, counseling, and healing within his marriage. In a deeply personal statement shared with Christianity Today, where Yancey has served as editor-at-large, the 76-year-old writer acknowledged that he engaged…

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Turkish archaeologists made an unusual discovery in what was the ancient city of Ephesus, the main subject of the New Testament book Ephesians and which is also mentioned as one of the seven churches in the book of Revelation. The excavation was part of restoration work at the UNESCO World Heritage site. The Culture and…

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Archaeologists have discovered 1,400-year-old coins in the Judean Desert that could give insight to the Christian community in the area. Israel’s Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) announced the discovery of two gold coins discovered at the Hyrcania archaeological site, which is about 10 miles from Jerusalem. A gold ring was also uncovered. The coins,…

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Logos, a Bible study platform, released its study Logos Chronicled, revealing the reading habits of Christians in 2025. The study was an aggregate of 76 million study sessions, which represents how 4 million people throughout the world studied the Bible in 2025. Logos broke down the findings into three key themes. The first theme of…

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