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At a time when more young men are turning to churches—and to YouTube—for direction and purpose, author and activist Katy Faust is urging pastors and parents to “retake that mantle of raising up the next generation.” Speaking at the Pray, Vote, Stand Summit at Calvary Chapel Chino Hills in California, Faust warned that too many…

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British-born cleric and former political commentator Calvin Robinson says he sees signs of revival even as his Michigan church was targeted by what he describes as a spiritual attack. Robinson, who serves at St. Paul’s Church in Grand Rapids, shared with The Christian Post that his church was vandalized with satanic graffiti earlier this month.…

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After the death of Charlie Kirk, more Christians are encouraging other believers to get more involved in politics and the so-called culture wars. However, a recent survey from the Cultural Research Center at Arizona Christian University is showing that Christians’ biblical worldview is becoming less certain on certain social issues like LGBTQ+. The survey, entitled…

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Americans are split on how to approach the accuracy of the Bible according to a new survey. The American Bible Society (ABS) released its seventh chapter of its 15th annual State of the Bible, with a focus on how Americans approach trust in particular institutions. The survey questioned 2,656 American adults through online interviews conducted…

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Artificial intelligence (AI) technology has skyrocketed in the past few years, with it now being ubiquitous online through AI-generated art and videos, AI prompts and summaries for web searches, and even faith-based assistance. As with any new technology, however, it has met with some hiccups, particularly in matters of faith where there has been growing…

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Archaeologists in Turkey announced the remarkable discovery of an ancient 1,200-year-old burnt loaf of bread that bears the image of Christ. Archaeologists were excavating Topraktepe, known throughout the ancient world as Eirenopolis when they uncovered five charcoal-colored circles, according to a Facebook post by the Karaman Governorship. An analysis revealed the circles were carbonized communion…

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Archeologists excavating Olympos, an ancient Lycian port city in the Turkish province of Antalya, uncovered a lavish bathhouse that was most likely used for the private use of the Byzantine bishop as well as a public service to locals. The site has been regularly excavated since 2006, leading to finds from the Hellenistic, Roman, and…

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Gen Z continues to be an enigma. Reports declare them as “more religious than previous generations” yet they fall into syncretism, a practice that takes multiple beliefs from various backgrounds and combines them. Gen Z is also filled with religious “nones,” with 33% reporting that they have no religious affiliation, yet the Barna group recently…

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Moments before mediating a peace deal between Israel and Hamas, President Trump responded to a question as to whether or not he is Heaven-bound. “I don’t think there’s anything going to get me in Heaven. I think I’m maybe not Heaven-bound. I may be in Heaven right now as we fly in Air Force One.…

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The curator of Canterbury Cathedral in the United Kingdom says she has faced personal attacks from Christians after the unveiling of a controversial art exhibit inside the ancient church. Jacquiline Creswell, who has worked with cathedral art for over a decade, said the backlash over the temporary graffiti installation called Hear Us has been “hurtful.”…

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