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Archaeologists announced the discovery of a 1,500-year-old mosaic floor tile in Urfa Castle, which is located in what is officially known as Şanlıurfa, Turkey. The mosaic dates to around the 5th century, between 490 and 495 AD. It is made up of black, white, and red stones in various shapes, including animal figures, geometric shapes,…

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The Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) announced the discovery of a 5,000-year-old wine press and ancient ritual artifacts near the site of Tel Megiddo, which is referred to as “Armageddon,” the site of a final battle in the book of Revelation. The Winepress appears to date from the early Bronze Age and might have been carved…

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A growing debate in Christian circles is challenging centuries of tradition: Should believers speak of God’s “kingdom” — or embrace the newer, more inclusive term “kin-dom”? Progressive leaders say the shift reflects equality and relationship, while critics warn it undermines core theology. The Bible frequently uses the phrase “kingdom of God.” It refers to God’s…

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More than three decades after his father, the late Billy Graham, preached the Gospel in Argentina, evangelist Franklin Graham returned to Buenos Aires with the same life-changing message — and the results were nothing short of miraculous. Over two nights at Velez Stadium, an estimated 75,000 people gathered for Esperanza Buenos Aires, a free evangelistic…

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A college ministry is celebrating after thirteen athletes publicly declared their faith by getting baptized. Joshua McKenzie serves as part of Purdue University’s Fellowship of Christian Athlete’s (FCA) and had been receiving a lot of questions about baptism since teaching about it to a group of athletes. “A couple weeks ago, we were looking at…

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