Christ News Today

There were many stories that made Christian headlines in 2018, but these particular stories stood out as noteworthy. Some of these stories challenged us, opened our eyes to new biblical discoveries and encouraged our faith in a major way. What could be more incredible than that? Here are some of the most noteworthy Christian events…

Rabbi Yosef Berger has stated that he believes that recent volcanic activity in the Pacific and the resulting tsunamis are signs that the end of days is fast approaching. “This is a global phenomenon, clear for everyone to see, but the important message is for each individual to understand what is happening as part of…

The Christian communities of the Middle East, descendants of the first Christians, persevere in their faith in Christ. They live in an era with a constant threat of violence, unrest and persecution. The archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, recently wrote of the plight of Christians in the Middle East, stating: “Many have left. Hundreds of…

A small-town Alabama police department believes that Satan is responsible for a recent increase in homicides. In a statement posted on Facebook, the Opp Police Department blamed young people who have turned away from God and “embraced Satan” for the spike. The post by the department followed two gunshot killings in Covington County. In a…

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A pastor was followed home, kidnapped and punished for preaching his faith, an anti-persecution watchdog has warned. According to the National Christian Evangelical Alliance of Sri Lanka, the man was riding home on his motorbike when he was stopped by someone who appeared to be a police officer. Then out of nowhere, he was grabbed…

North Dakota Farmer Gene Hanson is known for plowing creative messages. This particular message was different than anyone he had done before. Instead of using his plow, he used his neighbor’s cows, approximately 150 young black Angus cattle. He wanted to send an important message, a powerful message. “It’s the Christmas season,” Hanson told Fox…

The original owner of an ancient bronze ring has finally been identified after decades of continually thwarted translation efforts. According to the recently deciphered inscription, the ancient owner was none other than Pontius Pilate, the infamous Roman governor who ordered Jesus Christ’s crucifixion. The ring was initially discovered nearly 50 years ago in a dig…

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Scientists in the U.S. and Switzerland have announced an astounding revelation – that all modern humans descended from a common father and mother who appeared 100,000 to 200,000 years ago after a cataclysmic event that almost wiped out the human race. Is this scientific breakthrough proof of the biblical creation story and Noah’s Ark? According…

China’s crackdown on religious freedom continued last weekend with a raid in southwestern China. Nearly 100 Christians were snatched off the streets or dragged from their homes in a series of coordinated raids. Members of the Early Rain Covenant Church were particularly targeted in the raids. Around the same time that the raids began, members’…

These days, any sort of openly Christian decoration is sure to become controversial. Atheist activist groups have gone after a wide variety of displays and demanded the removal of everything from the Christmas lights on an Idaho family’s private dwelling to Maryland’s Peace Cross, a memorial dedicated to the veterans of World War I. As…

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