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As the Christmas season draws near to its conclusion next week, CBN is offering a thought-provoking new podcast series to explore how Old Testament prophecies pointed to the birth of a savior in a manger hundreds of years before it even happened. The four-part series aired its first episode December 6, entitled “Bible Prophecy Fulfilled:…

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Christmas Nativity scenes are as commonplace in December as fireworks in July and apple orchards in the fall. The symbols are universal: a babe in a manger, a doting mother and father, shepherds, a star… but this year some Nativity scenes, including one previously displayed at the Vatican, have included a new feature. The keffiyeh…

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The city of Concord, New Hampshire’s Nativity scene was joined by a neighbor this year- a demonic “Baphomet” statue erected by The Satanic Temple (TST). The display is part of TST’s efforts to include such symbols in public across the country. According to a post from the city’s official page, the TST’s mission is to…

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As the Christmas season continues in full swing, pastors and congregations prepare for the influx of church visitors who will make their way to Christmas services this year. Pastors identified Christmas as the second-highest attendance day for church services, according to a study by Lifeway Research, with Easter being in first place and Mothers’ Day…

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Churches continue to recover after shutdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in decreased in-person attendance. One church that is seeing pre-pandemic recovery is Orthodox churches. In 2022, Orthodox churches saw a 78% increase in converts compared to numbers in 2019. Even more surprisingly, many of these converts are young men and many are coming from…

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Jesus is perhaps one of the most depicted (and debated) figures in media. Paintings and imagery of him date as far back as 200 AD, with the romanticized versions from famous Renaissance painters like Leonardo Da Vinci showing the versions of the savior with the long-flowing locks that has become iconic amongst modern audiences. Modern…

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Christians are celebrating the news that Bible sales increased 22 percent from last year, with the boost seemingly being driven by first-time buyers. The Wall Street Journal reported that Bible sales had increased from 9.7 million in 2019 to 14.2 million in 2023. As of October of this year, Bible sales were at 13.7 million,…

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US Catholics are celebrating the arrival of one of the most venerated saint’s skull coming to America. Saint Thomas Aquinas’s skull has resided in Toulouse, France, but has been touring throughout Europe through the past year and has now made its way to the eastern United States, beginning with Washington, DC. The tour is celebrating…

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A Christian realtor in Virginia is facing the possibility of losing his real estate license after posts he made about his faith were dug up to draw him out of a City Council race. Wilson Fauber, who has been a real estate broker for over 40 years, decided to run for City Council in his…

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In a heartwarming tribute to the true meaning of Christmas, Hobbs House Bakery in Gloucestershire, England, has crafted a unique Nativity scene entirely from bread. This charming display, which celebrates Christ as the “bread of life,” is captivating locals and visitors alike. The idea, conceived by long-time bakery employee Amanda Jane and her shop manager,…
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