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As the faithful participate in another Lenten season, a new study from Lifeway is showing that most Americans have no plans to participate. The survey involved 1,200 Americans interviewed between August 14 through the 30th. The results showed that 74% of Americans stated they do not observe Lent, the 40 days leading up to Easter…

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A US tourist visiting Shiloh, which is in the northern part of the West Bank. Juan, a US tourist from California was visiting the Mateh Binyamin Regional Council area four years ago with his wife on a personal mission. “I was here four years ago with my wife,” he said. “We came to pray for…

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As Christians around the world prepare for the sacred season of Lent, many churches are finding new ways to bring the observance of Ash Wednesday to their communities. While the traditional practice of receiving ashes on the forehead typically takes place during a solemn worship service, some churches are making it more accessible by offering…

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With the passing of Pope Francis, the oldest pope in over a century, speculation is now turning to who will be elected next to lead the Catholic Church. Technically, any Roman Catholic man can be elected as the heir to St. Peter, though invariably one of the 253 cardinals from around the world will don…

Americans who consider themselves Christian have been on a precipitous decline for decades, but that may be changing. The Christian share of the adult population has remained relatively steady over the past five years, fluctuating between 60 percent and 64 percent, according to a new Pew Research Center survey of nearly 37,000 U.S. adults. According…

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In a stirring display of spiritual passion and determination, nearly 2,000 Ohio State University students made life-changing decisions to follow Jesus Christ during a campus revival held at The Schott sports arena. Despite temperatures plunging into the teens, more than 6,500 students gathered under one roof, united by the powerful call of the gospel. The…

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A groundbreaking deep-sea discovery in the Gulf of Aqaba—a region long associated with the biblical account of Moses parting the Red Sea—has stunned scientists and sparked fresh intrigue among researchers and believers alike. A recent study published in Nature Communications details the presence of brine pools 4,000 feet below the surface. These extreme underwater environments—where…

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Two years ago this month, it was just another day at Asbury University in Kentucky, just another prayer service. But God had other plans. A revival broke out, attracting people worldwide for 16 days. Last week, approximately 8,000 people gathered at the University of Kentucky in Rupp Arena with similar cries for repentance, renewal, and…

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Larry Sanger, the co-founder of Wikipedia, has made headlines for something far beyond the online encyclopedia he helped create. After more than 35 years as a self-described “skeptical philosopher,” Sanger has embraced Christianity, marking a profound transformation in his personal and spiritual journey. Sanger, 56, detailed his conversion in a blog post on his personal…

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Rick Warren, the renowned pastor and bestselling author of The Purpose Driven Life, has ignited a firestorm among Christians with his recent claim that Jesus Christ would be a political centrist today. His statement, shared on social media, was met with widespread criticism from Christian leaders and theologians who saw it as a misinterpretation of…

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