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Grammy-winning gospel singer and pastor Donnie McClurkin is sounding the alarm over what he calls a “dangerous” teaching after a prominent Atlanta pastor used the word “abracadabra” to illustrate the power of spoken words. During a service at Perfecting Faith Church in Freeport, New York, McClurkin criticized New Birth Missionary Baptist Church Pastor Jamal Bryant…

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One year after his death, John MacArthur’s church has announced his successor. Grace Community Church (GCC) in Sun Valley, CA announced that 48-year-old Nathan Busenitz will take over as the church’s lead pastor, succeeding one of the United States’s most recognized evangelical voices. MacArthur died last year at the age of 86 after contracting pneumonia…

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Pastor Mark Driscoll is stirring debate after weighing in on whether obesity should disqualify a pastor from ministry, arguing that biblical requirements for self-control should apply to eating habits as well as other areas of life. Driscoll, who leads Trinity Church in Scottsdale, Arizona, addressed the provocative question during a recent episode of his podcast.…

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The year 2030 marks what will be considered by many faithful Christians as the 2,000th anniversary of Jesus’s baptism. The event is described in all four of the Gospels, with Jesus approaching the prophet John the Baptist to be baptized in the Jordan River. At the time of His baptism, the Spirit of God descends…

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Author and conservative pundit Dinesh D’Souza has made a name for himself defending conservative values. Now, his latest book turns to defending the Bible by discussing some of the most compelling archaeological discoveries that support it. The book, The Stones Cry Out: Biblical Archeology, Prophecy and the Last Days, is set to be released in…

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An ancient church discovered in Turkey could have been the site of one of the most important events in Christian church history. Archaeologists in Iznik, Turkey, which was once the site of the ancient city of Nicaea, uncovered a church complex that excavation director Mustafa Şahin identified as the Church of St. Neophytos. The church…

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One of summer’s most spectacular sky shows is about to reach its peak, with dozens of shooting stars expected to streak across unusually dark skies this week. But the Perseid meteor shower also carries a centuries-old Christian connection that many skywatchers may not know. The Perseids are expected to peak overnight Wednesday into early Thursday,…

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A former In-N-Out Burger employee is accusing the popular fast-food chain of religious discrimination, alleging she was treated unfairly and ultimately fired after requesting a work schedule that allowed her to attend church. According to a lawsuit obtained by TMZ, Arianna Rodriguez worked as a cook at an In-N-Out restaurant in Long Beach, California, for…

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Charred beams discovered beneath the Givati Parking Lot in Jerusalem could be remnants from the destruction of the temple built by King Solomon, better known as the First Temple. The beams were discovered during a dig at the Jerusalem Walls National Park in the City of David inside a building that appeared to have collapsed from…

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Two sermons found in Poland have been authenticated to belonging to one of Christianity’s most important church fathers. The discovery began with a 12th-century manuscript containing four sermons preserved at the diocesan library in Pelplin in northern Poland. The manuscript had resided in the collection for years, but it was not until 2024 when independent…

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