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A 1,500-year-old mosaic has been discovered in an ancient city mentioned in the book of Revelation. Archaeologists working in Smyrna, now known as Izmir in modern-day Turkey, discovered the mosaic during infrastructure work at the archaeological site. The mosaic measures around 16.4 feet by 8.2 feet and dates to between the fourth and sixth centuries A.D.…

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Lev Bure, the 26-year-old son of actress Candace Cameron Bure, says an unexpected opportunity to step behind the pulpit sparked a passion that has since grown into a calling to preach the Gospel. In a recent interview with CBN News, Bure reflected on how God led him into ministry, the lasting influence of his parents’…

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For many people, scrolling through an endless stream of heartbreaking headlines has become part of everyday life. But pastor and author John Piper believes Christians are called to respond to tragedy differently — not by consuming it as entertainment, but by allowing it to draw them closer to God. In a recent episode of Ask…

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Tennessee Pastor Greg Locke, who is under federal investigation for allegedly misappropriating church funds, says his “tent” church, which drew up to 3,000 people in its heyday, is now down to a few hundred in the wake of his ongoing challenges. Despite the loss of in-person worshipers at his Global Vision Bible Church in Lebanon, Locke said he’s…

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A Christian influencer with a large online following says she was removed from an Alaska Airlines flight after sharing a brief message about Jesus with fellow passengers before takeoff, an incident that has ignited debate over evangelism, religious freedom and the appropriate ways to share one’s faith. Whitney Lynn, a Florida-based evangelist, was traveling from…

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