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Outrage is growing among Christians in Northern Ireland and beyond after a man mockingly dressed as Jesus—complete with a crown of thorns—was seen dancing and giving high-fives at the Belfast Pride Parade on Saturday. The image of the impersonator, flanked by a woman draped in a transgender flag and another wearing a rainbow halo and…

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When most Christians think of evangelism, they probably don’t picture walking into a pagan spirituality convention filled with witches, Druids, and self-professed satanists. But for apologist Don Veinot, that’s exactly where God has called him to shine the light of Christ. In a recent episode of Ex Psychic Saved, hosted by former medium-turned-Christian Jenn Nizza,…

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Pastor Greg Laurie and the organizers of the Harvest Crusade are celebrating one of the biggest turnouts the event has ever had. Harvest Crusade is an annual event that has been held the last 35 years, and this latest event held at Angel Stadium packed the stadium to capacity at 45,000 people in attendance plus…

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On the shores of Long Island, New York, Sunday mornings look a little different—but no less reverent. Instead of pews, there are beach chairs. Instead of stained glass, the Atlantic Ocean. And in place of a church bell, it’s the sound of waves crashing that announces the beginning of Beach Catholic’s seaside Mass. Since 2014,…

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The Catholic Church in Ireland is creating a different kind of divine hullabaloo during its Jubilee Year of Hope. One village in particular is using whatever tools they feel led to use, even if that means thinking outside the box. For priests, way outside the box.  In Knock, Co. Mayo, Ireland, they are inviting hundreds…

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Despite the growth of online giving within churches, a recent study found that the majority of US churches still rely on in-person giving. The survey was conducted through phone surveys of 1,003 Protestant pastors from Aug. 8 – Sept. 3, 2024. According to Lifeway Research, the most recognizable way of collecting church offering by passing…

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Archaeologists were able to find the remains of an ancient Byzantine city thanks to the help of a 1,500-year-old map. Musallam R. Al-Rawahneh, an associate professor of archaeology at Mu’tah University in Jordan, began a search for the ancient city of Tharais in 2021. One tool Al-Rawahneh used to find the city is known as…

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The biblical concept of “the Mark of the Beast” has crossed the religious landscape and into popular culture, with many associating it with the number 666 as written in the book of Revelation. To the faithful, it represents the identifying mark that will reveal the final Antichrist in the end of days, with his followers…

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Actor and author Kirk Cameron believes many pastors and Christians could learn a thing or two about courage and conviction from unexpected figures like former President Donald Trump and podcaster Joe Rogan. In a recent interview, Cameron, who sees America as “witnessing the mercy of God” amid political shifts, said pastors should notice Trump’s willingness…

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John Burke, a pastor and author who has studied and examined more than 1,000 accounts of near-death experiences, wasn’t always a believer in the supernatural. Burke is the author of “Imagine the God of Heaven: Near-Death Experiences, God’s Revelation, and the Love You’ve Always Wanted,” but he was once an agnostic, skeptical of faith. “I…

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